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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0509.000 2018-2020 Harry Kim �J�`��oF h,� 4.'`, Deanna S. Sako Mayor ;l ; �`S� Director Steven A.Hunt *.e., ■qw�'`` Deputy Director • County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 ' (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 m ers CD ci C r ;Y September 13, 2019 , �= Aaron Chung, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai`i County Council GD Hawai`i County Council " 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Re: Operating Budget The County of Hawai`i has been awarded $360,000 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of . Justice, Office of Justice Programs. Funds will be used by the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to support innovative prosecution solutions for combatting violent crimes. Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs to accept these funds. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $360,000 grant. The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney requests that this bill be waived from the Finance Committee and be placed on the October 2, 2019 Council agenda in order to expedite the receipt of these funds. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Lee Lord of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney at 934-3315. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance • Enc. c: Pros Atty < 'g1es. 331-tai 5‘t 03� Comm. No.COO �� Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. To: C IU l I�1 . Re . Dote FEP17219. Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Office of the Prosecuting Attorney DATE: 09/11/2019 STAFF CONTACT: First Deputy Dale Ross PHONE: 324-1014 A. REQUEST: A resolution to enter into an agreement with the US Department of Justice. We are requesting the Council's permission to accept federal funds from the Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. The amount of funds accepted would be $360,000. These funds will be used for the Innovative Prosecution Solutions for Combatting Violent Crime program. The projected program period is 10/1/2019 thru 9/30/2021. We are requesting to amend Ordinance 19-73 as amended, the Operating Budget for The County of Hawaii for the fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020. This would include amending the budget to appropriate the funds to the project and creating a general ledger account and revenue account for the funds. We are requesting the waiving of further reading so as to expedite this process as time is an issue for this project. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The funds would be used to pay for a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, a Crime Analyst and a Case Assistant's salaries and fringe benefits. It would also cover the cost of one trip for one staff to the West Coast as well as a computer with accessories, and a desk phone. Four community agencies would also be paid to provide some support services in Hawaii County with the goal of creating a better coordination in the county to combat violent crimes. Year 1: Establishment of a "Coordinated Community Response" to Prevent and Reduce Violent Crime and Recidivism in Hawai'i County Year 2: Continued Implementation of Action Plan and Prepare Final Analysis Report There is no‘match requirement This grant was written in the Prosecutor's office as it is a way to help our County with the increasing number and severity of violent crimes. SIGNED: DATE: 9/11/2019 Department Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation) ® New(for this fiscal year period). OR ❑ Additional appropriation(to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ❑ Yes ® No Council? ❑ Yes ❑No Name of Grant Program: Innovative Prosecution Solutions for Combatting Violent Crime Grantor: Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau'of Justice Assistance County Grantee Department or Agency: Office of the Prosecuting Attorney County Grantee Contact Person: Dale'Ross Phone Number: 324-1014 Amount of Grant:, 360,000.00 , Grant Period (Commencement& Completion): 10/1/2019 - 9/30/2021 Purpose of Grant: Fund Deputy, Crime.Analyst and Case Assistant to establish a Coordinated Community Response to combat violent crime in Hawai'i County Funding Source: FqFederal ['Federal,passed-through state ['State *If Federal, passed-through state, provide Federal Agency: 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: ❑ Temporary: ❑, Duration:, Full-time: ❑ Part-time: ❑, Time Element: Qty: 2 Contractual: ❑ Explain: Explanation: The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney will be funded at 15% of a current employee. The Prosecutor's office will hire a full time case assistant and the Hawaii Police Department will hire a full time crime analyst Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Grant Summary Form o�Nc�.or H4 ,,� AARON S.Y. CHUNG MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID = �+.• KAREN EOFF Chairperson } t MATT KANEALI I KLEINFELDER It t.. ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III • w -' SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chair :;.tea,• VALERIE T.POINDEXTER r&OF 14P' REBECCA VILLEGAS HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 September 18, 2019 Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Resolution No. 337-19 : A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII ATTORNEY GENERAL PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7,FOR A GRANT TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Bill No. 103 : AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 19-73, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020. 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, Lunderstand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, • Maile David, Chairperson Committee on Finance A..roved late/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: 41.1 VidAaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chai ' Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council gIIOflel Hawaii County Council Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer