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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0661.000 2012-2014 h Nancy E.Crawford William P.Kenoi ` •� Mayor •j n.�.,t, /. Director :� Deanna S. Sako Deputy Director County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 r� ra January 30, 2014 �`—a J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street e9 Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 .c -- Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawai`i Department of the Attorney General, Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division is providing $26,830 of federally derived funds to the Hawai`i County Police Department to support their program to train their Crime Laboratory personnel. They anticipate that this training will enhance the quality of forensic services in Hawai`i County. Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawai`i Department of the Attorney General for this grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $26,830 grant award. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Nori Ishii of the Hawai`i County Police Department at 961-2273. Nancy rawford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Police <f45. a%- 9 " Vick Comm. No. (° Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref.To: Ref. Date FER 0 3 2014 Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: POLICE DATE: 12/9/13 STAFF CONTACT: Kathy Pung PHONE: 961-2286 A. REQUEST: To appropriate $26,830.00 under the "Improve Forensic Sciences" account number 010.201.5216.47.115. 'r- B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The State Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division is providing a grant to improve and enhance the quality of its forensic science services. This grant includes training for laboratory personnel to effectively apply and defend the work they do and that is required by professional certification providers and laboratory accreditting bodies. SIGNED: DATE: Department Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation) n New (for this fiscal year period). OR H Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ® Yes n No Council? n Yes n No Name of Grant Program: Improve Forensic Services in Hawaii County Grantor: State Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance County Grantee Department or Agency: Police Department County Grantee Contact Person: Kathy Pung Phone Number: 961-2286 Amount of Grant: $26,830.00 Grant Period(Commencement & Completion): October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014 Purpose of Grant: To improve and enhance the quality of Hawaii County Forensic science services. County Match required?: n Yes P1 No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# : In-kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: n Temporary: n, Duration: Full-time: I I Part-time: n, Time Element: Qty: Contractual: I I Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Grant Summary Form VALERIE T. POINDEXTER h,,,, KAREN EOFF Chairperson �Jt%4. BRENDA FORD 'A'l;. DRU KANUHA• GREGGOR ILAGAN ZENDO KERN Vice Chair �r •;:��'��`: DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI *E°i."e" MARGARET WILLE J YOSHIMOTO HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 January 16, 2014 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Resolution No. 296-14 : Resolution Authorizing the Office of the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General, Pursuant to HRS 46-7, for the Improve Forensic Sciences Grant to the Hawaii County Police Department; and Bill No. 199 : An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 13-65, as Amended,the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai`i for the Fiscal Year ending June 30 2014. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai`i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, C '�L 6% ✓ • (Wi� ,.e. jc..4ma) Valerie T. Poindexter, Chair Committee on Finance Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC:2024 J Ioshimoto, Council Chair J Yoshimoto, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council VP/sc Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer