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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0847.000 2012-2014 BRENDA J. FORD Council Member '�� Phone: (808) 323-4277 District 6 - Portion of N. Kona, '� . Fax: (808) 329- 4786 South Kona, Ka`u, & the Greater Volcano Area •�f'"'� E-Mail: bford(&,co.hawaii.hi.us e`� n HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL Zo County of Hawaii —ice West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. n Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 Dr— April 9, 2014 TO: J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council FROM: Brenda J. Ford, Council Member RE: Contingency Relief Funds (District 6) Contingency Relief funds from District 6 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to purchase citric acid in the effort to control the coqui frog infestation in the North & South Kona, Kau, and greater Volcano areas of Council Districts 6, 7, and 8. Attached is a resolution authorizing the transfer of$3,000 from the Clerk-Council Services— Contingency Relief account to the following account and project: FUNDING AMOUNT: FROM: TO: $3,000 Clerk-Council SVC Department of Research& Development Contingency Relief Agriculture R&D OCE 010.101.5101.91 010.161.5161.22 115 Misc. Contract Sery (Purchase of citric acid for North & South Kona, Ka`u and greater Volcano— Council Districts 6, 7, and 8) Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule No. 4 of the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawaii, I request that this resolution be waived from the Committee on Finance. BF/dkr/la Att. p 4C)6 14 Comm. No. 0 7 Ref.To: Cp".fit 4! FG. Ref. Dote WK 14 Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai`i County Is An Equal Opportunitv Provider And Emplover 7/9/08 COUNTY OF HAWAII CONTINGENCY RELIEF FUNDS REQUEST TO: Department of Research &Development DATE: April 3, 2014 Department FROM: BRENDA J. FORD PHONE/FAX: 323-4277 Council Member A. REQUEST(ATTACH BACKUP INFORMATION,IF AVAILABLE) 1. AMOUNT: $3,000 2. To ACCOUNT#(Le., 010.500.5503.02): 010.161.5161.22.115 3. To ACCOUNT NAME (Le.,P&R Admin. OCE): Agriculture R&D OCE, Misc. Contract Services 4. PURPOSE(S)OF TRANSFER: To purchase citric acid in the effort to control the coqui frog infestation in the North Kona, South Kona, Ka`u, and the greater Volcano areas of District 6, 7, and 8. 5. IF THE MONEY IS DESIGNATED FOR A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION,NAME OF ORGANIZATION: Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council 6. IS IT A 501(c)(3)? EYES ❑ No *If YES,IRS determination letter must be attached to this form 7. COUNTY-RELATED PROGRAM(S)OR ACTIVITY(IES)TO BE FUNDED: For citric acid purchase in the effort to control coqui frog infestation in the North &South Kona, Ka'u &greater Volcano areas of Council Districts 6, 7, and 8. 8. DEPARTMENTAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ADDRESSED: To preserve agriculture & maintain agricultural character of island, &support agricultural practices thru collaboration with stakeholders. 9. FUNDING TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE(AS OPPOSED TO PRIVATE BENEFIT)? EYES ❑ NO 10. IS THE PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY FUNDED ESTABLISHED BY CHARTER,ORDINANCE,OR DIRECTION OF THE MAYOR? EYES ❑NO B. DEPARTMENT'S RECOMMENDATION: ®APPROVE ❑DENY ❑DEFER: This initiative will collectively support the agriculture program's goal to support RATIONALE: agriculture practices & increase agricultural opportunities through collaboration, invest- ment& inyQyvLiqn of stakeholders, while preserving the agricultural character of the island. t 0— DATE: t i Department Head C. MAYOR'S ACTION APPROVED ❑DENIED ❑DEFERRED: COMMENTS: DATE: �Il/L/y k_.Llayor VALERIE T. POINDEXTER o�''` '`"!!r� KAREN EOFF Chairperson �' ��%�; BRENDA FORD :. DRU MAMO KANUHA GREGGOR ILAGAN ZENDO KERN Vice Chair •+r�`T " �`� DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI MARGARET WILLE J YOSHIMOTO HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 April 9, 2014 J Yoshimoto, Chairperson Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: Resolution No. 406-14 : A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S)AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S)FOR THE PURCHASE OF CITRIC ACID TO REDUCE THE INFESTATION OF COQUI FROGS IN NORTH AND SOUTH KONA,KA`U,AND THE GREATER VOLCANO AREAS. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, 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, jeto Valerie T. Poindexter, Chair Committee on Finance Appro ate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: J Yoshimoto, Chairperson J Yoshimoto, Chairperson Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council VP/1C Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer