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Mayor
Deanna S. Sako
Director
Lisa K. Miura
Deputy Director
County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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February 27, 2015
Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street '
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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Re: Resolution Creating Positions
Enclosed is a resolution creating two new Police Officer II positions for the Hawaii
County Police Department's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring
Program. These new positions are part of the Department's overall Community Policing
program and responds to critical issues of school-based policing through School
Resource Officers. One position will be based at the Waimea Middle School, and the
other position will be based at the Kea`au Middle School.
The Police Department requests that this resolution be waived from the Finance
Committee and be placed on the March 18, 2015 Council agenda in order to expedite
their COPS Hiring Program. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call
Joyce Cabango, of the Police Department at 961-2352.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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Form #: B-52
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DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Police Department
DATE: 02/24/15
STAFF CONTACT: Deputv Police Chief Paul Ferreira PHONE: 961-2244
A. REQUEST:
To create two (2) Police Officer II positions under the COPS in Schools Grant
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
During the January 7, 2015, County Council meeting held in Hilo Council Chambers, the County Council
passed (final reading), Bill 6: Amending Ordiannce No. 14-81, As Amended, the Operating Budget for the
County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015. That appropriates revenues in the federal
grants — Community Oriented Policing Services (Cops) 2014 grant account ($250,000). Funds to be used by
the Police Department to hire two police officers for its COPS Hiring Program.
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services is providing federal funds of
$250,000 for the purpose of supporting the Hawaii Police Department's COPS Hiring Program. The funds
from the grant will be used to partially fund salaries for the hiring of two Police Officers, for a 36 month
period. These officers will be part of the department's overall Community Policing program and response to
critical issues of school based policing through School Resource Officers. Under the provisions of the grant
one position will be based at the Waimea Middle School and one position will be based at the Keaau Middle
School.
FEB 2 4 2015
SIGNED: DATE:
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KAREN EOFF
Chairperson
VALERIE T. POINDEXTER
Vice Chair
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai 'i
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
February 27, 2015
Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
AARON S.Y. CHUNG
MAILE "MEDEIROS" DAVID
GREGGOR ILAGAN
DRU MAMO KANUHA
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
DANNY PALEKA
MARGARET WILLE
RE: Resolution No. 106-15 : RESOLUTION CREATING TWO (2) POLICE
OFFICER II POSITIONS FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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,
Karen Eoff, Chairperson
Committee on Finance
aive to Council:
Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson
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Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC:
Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson
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