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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 1005.000 2016-2018 Harry Kim .o;�tv o`"..h' 1 Deanna S. Sako Mayor �• �"„ �,,I,t,;. Director ,� Nancy Crawford Deputy Director �rE OF. • • N�'� County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 CD 6 2c July 20, 2018 >ti � CD O..< Valerie Poindexter, Council Chair and :=1"— Members of the Hawai`i County CouncilZ'rrl Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street N Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Re: Agreement with Corporation for National and Community Service Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement with the Corporation for'National and Community Service. This agreement is for the establishment and operation of a local project under the AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America(VISTA) program. The Department of Research and Development requests that this resolution be waived from the Finance Committee and be placed on the August 8, 2018 Council agenda, and that the Council waive their five-day hold-for-reconsideration period in order to expedite this transaction. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Ron Whitmore of the Department of Department of Research and Development at 961-8003. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. • c: R&D <IRe s. L0 tk1-kS Comm. No. I• C)OS Ref. To: CQLA.•t..A)!F-C Ref. mate JUL 2 5 2018 •Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: 7/17/18 STAFF CONTACT: Ron Whitmore PHONE: 808-961-8003 A. REQUEST: A Resolution authorizing the County (via the Department of Research and Development), pursuant to HRS §46-7, to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for the establishment and operation of a local project under the AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program. VISTA is a "federal anti-poverty program designed to provide needed resources to nonprofit organizations and public agencies to increase their capacity to lift communities out of poverty." The Memorandum of Agreement details the number of AmeriCorps VISTA members that may be assigned to the County of Hawaii, the respective roles and responsibilities of CNCS and the County of Hawaii regarding the operation of its VISTA project, and the full range of legal requirements of the County of Hawaii in the programmatic operations of its VISTA project. As part of this agreement the County will provide funds in the amount of$14,666 as a cost-share for the project. Two waivers are requested that would allow time to execute the MOA and recruit VISTA volunteers for September start dates (project launch would otherwise be delayed to February): 1) A waiver from the Finance Committee, to place the Resolution on the August 8 agenda. 2) A waiver of the 5-day hold period after approval of the Resolution. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): With this CNCS VISTA grant, the Department of Research and Development (R&D) seeks to enhance the community's capacity to collaborate to advance community economic development, with a focus on four critical household challenges: transportation, affordable housing, energy, and economic self-sufficiency. Four VISTA members will practice community awareness and engagement, strengthen partnerships, and develop and deliver community economic development programs that include community outreach, information clearinghouses, public presentations, and training workshops. The $14,666 cost share from the County will be matched by $78,478 in federal investments in VISTA living allowances, health insurance, and education awards. SIGNED: DATE: 7/17/18 Department Head goad 01 MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID ••ot.••gF"'meq• AARON S.Y. CHUNG Chairperson • �'�- DRU MAMO KANUHA 6.- //, SUSAN L. K.LEE LOY KAREN EOFF • " ''= = EILEEN O'HARA Vice Chair +irt �''�`• VALERIE T.POINDEXTER Mi M • •Tf'OF;wr'� HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III JENNIFER RUGGLES HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 July 20, 2018 Valerie T. Poindexter, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Resolution No. 647-18 : RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 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, if/C---- 31---- xiOMaile David, Chairperson 1111 Committee on Finance ..roves Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: 07/72 ;dr.)24e:,../...../A I°Valerie T. Poindexter, Chairperson 1124h8 Valerie T. Poindexter, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer