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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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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
RECRUITING AND TRAINING DISASTER VOLUNTEERS.
WHEREAS, due to the aftermath of Hurricane Iselle, the American Red Cross, Hawaii
State Chapter, has identified the need to recruit and train more volunteers islandwide to assist
with staffing shelters and to provide disaster relief to local communities; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization that exists to provide compassionate care to those in need through five -key service
areas: Disaster Relief, Supporting America's Military Families, Lifesaving Blood, Health and
Safety Services, and International Services; and
WHEREAS, in disaster relief events, the American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter,
provides food, shelter, health, and mental health services; and
WHEREAS, program expenses would include training costs, such as training materials,
travel, and meals, and the following trainings will be provided to those communities interested:
Disaster Services — An Overview Course, Damage Assessment, and Sheltering Course and Drill;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2- 139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawaii County Code,
Contingency Relief funds shall be transferred to an accepting County department /agency via
resolution identifying the nonprofit organization and the specific program, project, event,
activity, service, equipment, materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; and
WHEREAS, Contingency Relief funds from Council District 5 will be appropriated to
the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to the American Red Cross,
Hawaii State Chapter, to assist in expenses related to recruiting and training disaster volunteers;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
following amount is hereby transferred /appropriated as set forth below:
FUND: GENERAL
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $1,200
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk- Council SVC — Contingency Relief $1,200
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5162.98 Department of Research and Development $1,200
HI Cty Resource Center
115 Misc. Contract Services
(American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Research and Development and Director of Finance and that the
Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make the necessary transfers in accordance with the
terms of this resolution.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 19th day of November , 2014
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on November 19, 2014
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK
CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
PA
ROLL CALL VOTE
Reference:
C- 1163 /Waived FC
RESOLUTION NO. 605 14
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
EOFF
X
FORD
X
ILAGAN
X
KANUHA
KERN
X
ONISHI
X
POINDEXTER
X
WILLE
X
YOSHIMOTO
8
0
1
0
Reference:
C- 1163 /Waived FC
RESOLUTION NO. 605 14