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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0868.000 2012-2014 JMtVfGF N�!Y �� ,�j';° Nancy E. Crawford William P.Kenoi Director Mayor + _ Deanna S. Sako w"V, Deputy Director ,rF OF•MF'•11 County of Hawaii Finance Department C� 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 0 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 a G O 31 April 24, 2014 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and T� Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget Pursuant to the Federal Communications Commission(FCC) order 94-102, the State of Hawaii Wireless Enhanced 911 Board will reimburse the County of Hawaii for approved purchases relating to the provisions of technical functionality for the Wireless Enhanced 911 service. The Board is expected to provide an additional $3,100,000 to the Hawaii County Police Department to enhance this service. Funds will be used towards increasing the Pictometry Imagery for its E911 system, which gives police personnel (dispatcher and officers) responding to a call, the capability to visualize the surrounding areas, to upgrade and maintain the outdated CAD/RMS system to the Next Generation E911 system, and for monthly travel expenses in order to attend E911 Wireless meetings to remain current with the system. The current FY 2013-14 Operating Budget has a$1,872,000 appropriation. Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget to increase the Wireless Enhanced 911 System account by $3,100,000 for a total appropriation of$4,972,000. Please waive this bill from the Finance Committee, and place it on the May 13, 2014 Council Agenda in order to expedite this matter. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Nori Ishii of the Police Department at 961- 2273. Nancy rawford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Police ;)z0> Comm. No. v �� Ref. To: C U& ( w F G� Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Dente_ APR 2 4 Z014 Form#: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT- POLICE DATE: 4/23/14 STAFF CONTACT: Nori Ishii PHONE: 961-2273 A. REQUEST. To appropriate an additional $3,100,000 for the Wireless Enhanced 911 (WE911) under account number 010.201.5216.21.115 and revenue account 3305.47. B BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Pursuant to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order 94-102, the State of Hawaii Wireless Enhanced 911 Board will reimburse the County of Hawaii for approved purchases relating to the provisions of technical functionality for the WE911 service. This additional appropriation is the anticipated reimbursement for the next period. This appropriation covers various areas of the E911 system. The Pictometry Imagery for the Department's E911 system. This will allow personnel involved in responding (dispatcher and officers) to the call the capability to visualize the surrounding areas. This will be mainly used for those remote areas that there may be hazards in the terrain. The victim(s) and responder(s) safety is both an issue in these circumstances. To be capatible with other State agencies, the Department must upgrade the CAD/RMS system to the Next Generation 911 System. The current system is outdated and not compatible. This new system will provide information for increased safety for the public and officers. Maintenance and management of the CAD/RMS system by Akimeka and the phone system by Hawaiiantel is critical to upkeep of the system. Monthly travel to E911 Wireless meeting to discuss new technology, current system and various other aspects of the E911 system. SIGNED: DATE: 44-2 Department Head VALERIE T POINDEXTER JNtY Gs M ' KAREN EOFF Chairperson BRENDA FORD ;. DRU KANUHA GREGGOR ILAGAN ZENDO KERN b ice Chair .ter°' '� DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI 7TH N.4 �'f• MARGARET W1LLE J YOSHIMOTO HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County ofHawai'i Hawai'i County Building 25.4upuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 April 24, 2014 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: Bill No. 250 An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 13-65, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii 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 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, Valerie T. Poindexter, Chair Committee on Finance Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: J Yoshimoto, Council Chair ApR 2 W 614 J Yoshimoto, Chairperson Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council VP/SC Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer