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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 1163.000 2012-2014Zendo Kern Council Member Council District 5 Mailing Address: Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Hawai `i County Council County of Hawai `i Phone: (808) 961 -8263 Fax: (808) 961 -8912 Email: zkern(a)co. hawaii. hi. us Planning Committee Chair Environmental Management Committee Chair DATE: November 12, 2014 Ev . TO: J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council FROM: ,�,rZendo Kern, Council Member N == RE: Contingency Relief Funds (District 5) Contingency Relief funds from District 5 will be appropriated to the Department of Research & Development to provide a grant to American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, to assist in expenses related to recruiting and training disaster volunteers. Attached is a resolution authorizing the transfer of $1,200 from the Clerk- Council Services — Contingency Relief account to the following account and project: FUNDING AMOUNT: FROM: $1,200 Clerk- Council SVC Contingency Relief 010.101.5101.91 TO: Department of Research and Development HI County Resource Center 010.161.5162.98 115 Misc. Contract Services (American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter) 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. ZK/nm Att. <&,S- 6M -0 Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Comm. No. ` ! Ref. To: w Ref. Date 12 2014 COUNTY OF HAWAII CONTINGENCY RELIEF FUNDS REQUEST TO: Research & Development Department FROM: Zendo Kern, Council District 5 Council Member A. REQUEST (ATTACH BACKUP INFORMATION, IF AVAILABLE) DATE: October 2, 2014 PHONE/FAX: 961 -8263 / 961 -8912 1. AMOUNT: $1,200 2. To ACCOUNT # (i.e., 010.500.5503.02): 010.161.5162.98.115 3. To ACCOUNT NAME (Le., P&R Admin. OCE): Hi. Cty. Resource Center, Misc. Svcs. 4. PURPOSE(S) OF TRANSFER: To support expenses to recruit and train disaster volunteers 5. IF THE MONEY IS DESIGNATED FOR A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, NAME OF ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross, Hawai `i State Chapter 7/9/08 6. IS IT A 501(c)(3)? ® YES ❑ No *If YES, IRS determination letter must be attached to this form 7. COUNTY - RELATED PROGRAM(S) OR ACTIVITY(IES) TO BE FUNDED: N/A 8. DEPARTMENTAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ADDRESSED: Community Capacity Building To facilitate the sustainability of Hawai'i Island communities through community-based collaboration and capacity building services. 9. FUNDING TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC -AT -LARGE (AS OPPOSED TO PRIVATE BENEFIT)? ®YES ❑ NO 10. IS THE PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY FUNDED ESTABLISHED BY CHARTER, ORDINANCE, OR DIRECTION OF THE MAYOR? ❑ YES ® NO B. DEPARTMENT'S RECOMMENDATION: ® APPROVE ❑ DENY ❑ DEFER: RATIONALE: Facilitate sustainability of our island communities through community-based collaboration and capacity building services, all to balance economic, social & community & environmental priorities. DATE: 1011412014 Department Head C. MAYOR'S ACTION )'�_PPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ DEFERRED: COMMENTS: DATE: OCT 20 2014 Mayor T • Departinent of the Treasury VidIRS Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 2508 Cincinnati OH 45201 025802 AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS SHARED SERVICES CENTER 600 FOREST POINT CIR STE A CHARLOTTE NC 28273 -5736 In reply refer to: 0752857589 Jan. 22, 2014 LTR 42050 0 53- 0196605 000000 00 00019595 BODC: TE Employer Identification Number: 53- 0196605 Person to Contact: CUSTOMER SERVICE Toll Free Telephone Number: 1- 877 - 829--5500 Dear AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS: This is in response to your Jan. 10, 2014, request for information regarding your tax - exempt status. You have represented that you are a chapter, branch or auxiliary of the American National Red Cross. Our records indicate that in December 1938, the American National Red Cross was held to be exempt from Federal income tax under section 101(6) of the Internal Revenue Act of 1938, which now corresponds to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In a subsequent determination, the American Red Cross was classified as a publicly supported organization described in sections 509(a)(1) and 170Cb)(1)(a)(vi) of the Code. Even though the American National Red Cross was issued an individual ruling, this ruling covers its chapters, branches, and auxiliaries. Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to them or for their use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code. If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number shown in the heading of this letter. Sincerely yours, r" Kim D. Bailey Operations Manager, AM Operations 3 Non - Profit Name: National American Red Cross (aka: American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter) NON - PROFIT CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FORM Please disclose any conflicts or potential conflicts of interest that any board member, officer, director, or administrator of your organization may have with the County of Hawai'i. Only those listed below need to be disclosed. One form per conflict is needed. Please duplicate as needed to fully disclose. All disclosure forms must be signed, regardless of whether a conflict exists. NAME:Coralie MatayosY_ POSITION:CEO May have a conflict or potential conflict of interest, including any familial relationship, with any of the following (check all that apply): No conflicts exist (No further information required. Please sign format the bottom.) ❑ Member or members of the Council ❑ Staff appointed by a member of the Council ❑ The Mayor ❑ The Managing Director ❑ The Director of Finance ❑ The Corporation Counsel, the Assistant Corporation Counsel, or a Deputy Corporation Counsel Conflict of Interest is defined as: a substantial probability that action taken by an individual will result in measurable direct benefits accruing to the individual as opposed to benefits accruing in general to an industry. Please specify any and all mitigation measures to avoid, in fact or appearance, any conflicts or potential conflicts of interest: Cho Signature of Authorized Person (specify title) 10/1/14 Date For Use With Requests for Grants from County Council District Contingency Relief Funds. (Form Rev. 9 -9 -13) VALERIE T. POINDEXTER Chairperson GREGGORILAGAN Vice Chair November 12, 2014 J Yoshimoto, Chairperson Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 J�SY Os N,� ••j7T Mew�'�� W10' HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 KAREN EOFF BRENDA FORD DRU MAMO KANUHA ZENDO KERN DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI MARGARET WILLE J YOSHIMOTO RE: Resolution No. 605 -14 • A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING /APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, HAWAII STATE CHAPTER, TO ASSIST IN EXPENSES RELATED TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN DISASTER VOLUNTEERS. 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: J Yoshimoto, hairperson Hawaii County Council VP /lc Disapproved /Date /Refer to FC: J Yoshimoto, Chairperson Hawaii County Council Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer