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April 2, 2020
Aaron Chung, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Agreement with The Food Basket, Inc.
Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement with The Food Basket, Inc. This
agreement is to provide $50,000 towards funding their COVID-19 Response Manager
position.
The Department of Research and Development requests that this resolution be waived
from the Finance Committee and be placed on the April 22, 2020 Council agenda, and to
waive Councils five-day hold-for-reconsideration in order to expedite this transaction. If
there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Sarah Freeman of the Department of
Research and Development at 961-8582.
Deanna Sako
Director of Finance
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April 7, 2020
Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Resolution No. 576-20 : RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO
THE FOOD BASKET, INC.
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawaii, 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,
Maile David, Chairperson
Committee on Finance
Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC:
Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Cha Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: March 30, 2020
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Sarah Freeman, Food Access
STAFF CONTACT: Coordinator PHONE: 961-8582
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A. REQUEST:
Resolution authorizing County (via R&D)to enter into agreement with the The Food Basket, Inc., Hawaii
Island's Food Bank to provide fundinf for its "COVID-19 Response Manager" proposal.
Request to waive Committee and request to waive the 5-day holdover period as the contract submittal
deadlines are nearing.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The County may provide grant funding with the consent of Council. R&D is requesting that Council approve a
resolution authorizing R&D to enter into an agreement with The Food Basket, Inc., Hawaii Island Food Bank
for the purposes of funding its position, "COVID-19 Response Manager", pursuant to Chapter 2,Article 25,
Section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Hawaii County Code.
This proposal is for$50,000 and would support The Food Basket, Inc., Hawaii Island's Food Bank in funding
a COVED-19 Response Manager. They would support their capacity during this pandemic to provide
leadership to manage the evaluation, planning, organization, monitoring, and execution of their COVID-19
Pandemic Response Mission. Project activities include working with community partners to provide the best
emergency food response possible inclusive of CDC protocols and recommendations.
Funds are from 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget.
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SIGNED: DATE: 03/30120
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