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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 1087.000 2012-2014 J.-iYfOF M'w`'. William P.Kenoi cP ��j,;':' ' Nancy E. Crawford Mayor .• n.;•...t,�\; Director _ __---- Deanna S. Sako •4 4,:Ma"�'p\. Deputy Director County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 r--) c.--) (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 _.= C, r t September 26, 2014 _- N Cr- J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai`i County Council --; Hawai`i County Council w 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Re: Operating Budget The U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is providing up to $17,374 of federal funds for the period covering from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for their Hawai`i Airport Task Force (HATF) program. The goal of this program is to disrupt narcotics and dangerous drug trafficking in Hawai`i and the funds will be used to pay for overtime costs of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney's staff assigned to carry out the duties of HATF. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the U. S. Department of Justice for this grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $17,374 grant award. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Lee Lord of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney at 934-3315. Nancy C awford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Prosecutor i e5.55tL - N-)6,\1 a%� Comm. No. / 0 r7 Ref. To: CITIA0 C(A)/pc) Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date$FP 2 9 2014 Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING DEPARTMENT: ATTORNEY DATE: 09/18/2014 STAFF CONTACT: Lee Lord, Business Manager PHONE: 934-3315 A. REQUEST: This is a request to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for the purpose of paying some of the costs of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney staff member who is assigned to the Hawaii Airport Task Force. Payment to the county will only be for overtime salary and not include benefits, FICA or other expenses. Please create an Ordinance to appropriate funds up to $17,374.00 for the period covering October 1, 2014 thru September 30, 2015. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney (OPA) participates in the Hawaii Airport Task Force. Periodically the Taks Force requests the assistance of the staff of the OPA. The DOJ DEA supports the OPA by providing cost-reimbursement for overtime incurred by OPA staff in the carrying out of duties requested by the Hawaii Airport Task Force (HATF). OPA staff assist in: disrupting illicit drug traffic in Hawaii, gathering and reporting intelligence data and conducting undercover operations. Reimbursement for costs only includes overtime payments to the OPA staff assigned to the HATF for duties carried out at the direction of the HATF. Costs shall not include any costs for benefits, such as retirement, FICA and other expenses. SIGNED: DATE: ( � • Department Head VALERIE T. POINDEXTER +s�•- •"• KAREN EOFF Chairperson : = ^ \47; '. BRENDA FORD :.?,(�`�"•! . ;. DRU KANUHA GREGGOR ILAGAN . --' __ ' ZENDO KERN •Vice Chair +f°I: DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI , oF; . MARGARET WILLE J YOSHIMOTO HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 September 26, 2014 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Resolution No. 556-14 : Resolution Authorizing the Office of the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, Pursuant to HRS 46-7, to Support and Participate in the Hawai`i Airport Task Force Effort; and Bill No. 298 : An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 14-81, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai`i for the Fiscal Year ending June 30 2015. 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, 4*V7:2,2(44L Valerie T. Poindexter, Chair Committee on Finance pproved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: J Yoshimoto, Council Chair J Yoshimoto, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council VP/sc Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer