HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 085 2019/11/19 2018-2020 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: November 19, 2019 Re: Comm. No. 604/Res. No. 402-19
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 3:02 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Cominittee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 402-19, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 402-19, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna Sako, via Communication No. 604
dated October 31, 2019 authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United
States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section
46-7, for a grant to the Police Department.
Funds in the amount of$76,444 would be used by the Police Department to purchase a shooting
simulator for its training program.
Hawaii Police Captain Aimee Nana explained this funding will provide both the new officers and
incumbent officers training and participate in exercises which are presently being done by a lot of
imagination to create or to simulate buildings. The simulator will allow the officers to conduct trainings
with more technology free advantages as well as providing various scenarios without the risk of death or
injury.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 402-19, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
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DAVID X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X ti
LEE LOY X
POINDEXTER x MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID, CHAIR
RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 85
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: DECO 4 2079