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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0617.000 2014-2016 William P. Kenoi o+`Y,°f".?yam Deanna S. Sako Mayor ;p „�_„ V,114. Director , .,• Lisa K. Miura .......;.17.1.-.... �o Deputy Director • County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 January 4, 2016 "' j —'(-) Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and - Members of the Hawai`i County Council i Hawai`i County Council ._... 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 ._. Re: Operating Budget The State of Hawai`i Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division is providing an additional $23,151 of federally derived funds to be used towards improving and enhancing the quality of Hawai`i County forensic science services. In the current fiscal year, $3,000 is appropriated for this grant account. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawai`i Department of the Attorney General for this grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating the additional funds into the Improve Forensic Services account, and bringing the total grant appropriation to $26,151. The Police Department requests that this bill be waived from the Finance Committee and be placed on the January 22, 2016 Council Agenda. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Hauoli Aiona of the Hawai`i County Police Department at 961-2273. 4:14-4- to t,----- Deanna ,----Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. cc: Police 'Res. 3-1D-t 9 �_ t t3a> Comm. No. Ref. To: C OLL- w F-C) Ref. Date JAN 0 5 MS Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider rI Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Police DATE: 12/26/2014 STAFF CONTACT: Kathy Pung PHONE: 961-2286 A. REQUEST: This is a request to enter into an agreement with the State Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division for the purpose of paying for Quality Forensic Services by continuous updated forensic sciences training and equipment for personnel to effectively perform their duties. Please create an Ordinance to appropriate funds up to $23,151.00. 010.201.5216.47: 3308.95 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The Hawaii County Police Department receives continued support in the form of grant funding from The State Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division which is used to continuouly update personnel in forensic science training and purchse updated equipment in the field of forensic science. Reimbursement for cost only includes travel cost and equipment purchase: Per Diem rates for interisland and out of state travel; hotel overage costs; air/ground transportation; registration/tuition/workshop fees and Hawaii interisland/interagency forensic services training. Note: We request that this resolution be waived from Finance Committee and placed on the next council agenda in order to expedite execution of contract. SIGNED: DATE: DEC 3 1 2015 Department Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation) VI New (for this fiscal year period). OR ❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); ® Yes ❑ No Council? ❑ Yes [i No Name of Grant Program: Ensuring Quality Forensic Services Grantor: State Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance County Grantee Department or Agency: Police Department County Grantee Contact Person: Kathy Pung Phone Number: 961-2286 Amount of Grant: $23,151.00 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): October 1, 2015 — September 30, 2016 Purpose of Grant: To improve and enhance the quality of Hawaii County Forensic Science Services. County Match required?: ❑ Yes 11 No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# : In-kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: H Temporary: ❑, Duration: Full-time: ❑ Part-time: ❑, Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: Reimbursement cost includes training for laboratory personnel, supplies and equipment for personnel to effectively perform their duties. B-52 Grant Summary Form .F DAVID Y.IGE y 3g DOUGLAS S.CHIN GOVERNOR j • }T� 41 3 ATTORNEY GENERAL ri Y {a r tt 1 I r ! ` RUSSELL A.SUZUKI \,,,•••••••:. FIRST DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CRIME PREVENTION AND JUSTICE ASSISTANCE DIVISION 235 S.BERETANIA STREET,SUITE 401 HONOLULU,HAWAII 96813 (808)586-1150 ag.hawaii.gov/cpja November 9, 2015 The Honorable Harry S. Kubojiri Chief of Police Hawaii Police Department 349 Kapiolani Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Chief Kubojiri: Congratulations, the Hawaii Police Department was selected to receive a grant award from Hawaii's FY 2015 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program. CFDA No. 16.742 Federal Award No. 2015-CD-BX-0010 Title: FY 2015 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program Project Title: Ensuring Quality Forensic Services Award Amount: $ 23,151 Assigned Planning Specialist: Dawn Martin Phone Number: (808) 586-1164 Email Address: Dawn.M.Martin@hawaii.gov If you have any questions about the award or executing the contract between our agencies, please contact the assigned Planning Specialist. Sincerely, Julie Ebato Administrator C: Kathy Pung, Lab Supervisor Raynette Fukui, Accountant KAREN EOFF •o+`.Y°`"•+ AARON S.Y. CHUNG � �R h'o'•. Chairperson �%oma MAILE"MEDEIROS"DAVID GREGGOR ILAGAN VALERIE T. POINDEXTER '� :- DRU MAMO KANUHA Vice Chair .�•c = �:�'�``. DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI ,T�°F"'� DANNY PALEKA MARGARET WILLE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 January 5, 2016 Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Resolution No. 370-16 : Resolution authorizing the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawai`i Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division; and Bill.No. 132 : An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 15-57, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai`i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. 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, 414141 ck,A,A47111.---.4Y"'" Karen Eoff, Chairperson Committee on Finance p.roved'l ate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: 5 Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council KE/wb Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer