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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0786.000 2014-2016 William P.Kenoi -o+tY.`?!,,•y, Deanna S. Sako Mayor •��: \44;7 ., Director • ''Ir Lisa K. Miura • Deputy Director • 1Tt GF•M►i� • County of Hawaii ' =.JD Finance Department - 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 March 17, 20160 CD Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai`i County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Resolution Accepting Donation Enclosed is a resolution accepting the donation of a scent tracking dog named Falcon, with an estimated value of$5,000, from the Friends of the Missing Child Center-Hawaii, P.O. Box 179469, Honolulu, HI 96817. This donated canine will be used by the Police Department's Hilo Juvenile Aid Section to track and locate missing persons. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Hauoli Aiona of the Hawaii County Police Department at 961-2273. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. cc: Police <Res. 417..-0e7 Comm. No. Fao Ref. To: e�St INr� Ref. Date ,r'�. 1 t. Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Hawai'i Police Department DATE: 1-29-2016 STAFF CONTACT: Lieutenant Lucille Melemai PHONE: 808-961-2254 A. REQUEST: The Friends of the Missing Child Center-Hawai'i offered for free, a scent tracking canine named Falcon, for the Hawai'i Police Department Hilo Juvenile Aid Section. Respectfully requesting a resolution to accept this donation, valued at $5000. The canine will be utilized to track/locate missing person(s). Please send a letter of appreciation to: Mr. Sam Aiona, President Friends of the Missing Child Center-Hawai'i P.O. Box 179469 Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The canine will be utilized by a Police Officer (Handler) and Detective (Backup Spotter). The Police Officer, Detective, and Canine Falcon will work as a team to track/locate missing persons(s). SIGNED: �,�M,�,- DATE: FEB 12 2016 Department ead ,,,,/ FEB g1/6 ) * * • * it of the Missing Child Center-Hawaii October 13. 2015 he Honorable Harry Kubojiri Chief of Police Maui Police Department 349 Kapiolani Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Chief Kubojiri: I am happy to inform you that the Friends of the Missing Child Center-Hawaii has raised enough funds to purchase a scent tracking dog for the Hawaii Police Department Juvenile Aid Section Area 1. Public Safety Dogs in North Carolina has chosen Labrador named Falcon. The dog is valued at S5000. Once we get the final approval to have the dogs shipped over, we will notify your police department. The Missing Child Center-Hawaii is in the process of finalizing the arrangements for the dog. Please feel free to contact Charlene Takeno at the Missing Child Center-Hawaii at 808-587-4113, should you have any questions. Kery truly yours. Sam Aiona President 1?,,,trd ftetnitee, 1‘arn A nano 1.1ilan iAi,doe Allem Lisa diarne,;..Jr Bucrwomeilojthrvii iJiwn,Isar'a FauWwnio 1\wi ('har./Kovanagl.Kariwii Raptikt frartitw Lee It II It Itti I ro Nam. (;,Iden"cirww.w;w P.O.Box 179469 Honolulu,Hawaii 96817 808-586-1449 missingkicishawaii.org The Friends of the Missing Child Center—Hawaii is a 501(00)Nonprofit Organization • KAREN EOFF *+w o`""+r" AARON S.Y. CHUNG Chairperson MAILE"MEDEIROS" DAVID ; GREGGOR 1LAGAN VALERIE T. POINDEXTER DRU MAMO KANUHA I"ice Chair �r�rE ��`. DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI DANNY PALEKA MARGARET WILLE HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai'i Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 March 17, 2016 Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Resolution No. 472-16 : RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATION OF A SCENT TRACKING DOG FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE MISSING CHILD CENTER-HAWAII, FOR USE IN TRACKING AND LOCATING MISSING PERSONS 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, Karen Eoff, Chairperson Committee on Finance Approved/D. e/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: AR 17Zp11 Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Hawaii County Council Hawai'i County Council KE/wb Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer