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Valerie Poindexter, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawai`i County Council
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Re: Operating Budget
The County of Hawaii has been awarded $113,387 in federal funds from the United States
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. Funds will be used by the Hawai`i County
Police Department to purchase a driving simulator for training supplemental to their Emergency
Vehicle Operator Course as well as remedial training to employees involved in traffic collisions.
Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement to accept these funds. Also enclosed is a bill
for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $113,387 grant. If there are
any questions, please do not hesitate to call Hauoli Aiona of the Hawai`i County Police
Department at 961-2273.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Form #: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Police DATE: 8/1/2018
STAFF CONTACT: Captain Aimee Wana PHONE: 808.961.2247
A. REQUEST:
This is a request to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Ofice of Justice Programs,
for the purpose of purchasing a driving simulator to increase training techiques and exposure in a safe
environment.
Please create an ordinace to appropirate $113,387.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The Hawaii County Police Department will receive support in the form of grant funding from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, which funds will be used to procure a driving simulator
which will be used by departmental personnel as part of the department's driver training program. This will
be used as a supplementary training technique in addition to the Emergency Vehicle Operator Course
(EVOC). This equipment will also be used to provide remedial training oppoutunities to employees who are
involved in traffic collisions in hopes of reducing recurrences. The video based system will allow the trainer
to program in the specific type of vehicle to allow the operator to experience more "life like" driving conditions
without any of the perils.
CIC-1131
SIGNED: DATE:
AUG `32018
Department Head
GRANT SUMMARY
(Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action)
Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation)
M New (for this fiscal year period). OR n Additional appropriation(to an existing grant);
Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to
❑ Yes No Council? n Yes n No
Name of Grant Program: FY 17 Local JAG Program
Grantor: Office of Justice Programs, Edeawd Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
County Grantee Department or Agency: Hawaii Police Department
County Grantee Contact Person: Captain Aimee Wana Phone Number: 961-2247
Amount of Grant: $113,387.00
Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2020
Purpose of Grant: The grant will be used to purchase a portable driving simulator. The driving
simulator will provide officers and employees with a realistic driving experience in
various simulated enviroments and is programmable to different makes and models of
vehicles and can simulate potential hazards for each vehicle.
County Match required?: ❑ Yes ® No
If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# :
In-kind? Explain:
Explanation:
County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)?
Qty: Permanent: n Temporary: n, Duration:
Full-time: Part-time: n, Time Element:
Qty: Contractual: Explain:
Explanation:
Additional Comments about Grant:
B-52 Grant Summary Form