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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />October 4, 2017 <br />County of Hawai'i <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />The Honorable David Ige <br />Governor, State of Hawai'i <br />Executive Chambers, State Capitol <br />415 South Beretania Street <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Governor Ige, <br />Will Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />This letter is a formal request for the release of $150,000 appropriated for the County of Hawai'i for <br />the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to use to fund the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit in the fiscal <br />year 2018. This was authorized in the Hawaii State Budget, SB26, SD1, HD1, CD1, ACT 204 <br />enacted on July 11, 2017. <br />The County of Hawaii is committed to the implementation of ACT 204 and looks forward to <br />collaborating with other County and State criminal justice agencies in fulfilling the goal prosecuting <br />and bringing justice to cases that involve career criminals. As provided for in the Career Criminal <br />Prosecuting plan, we intend to fund eleven (11) positions described on the attached "Budget Detail" <br />The Hawai'i County Council has approved the funding provided to the County in ACT 204 as an <br />Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Hawai'i and the County of Hawaii. <br />Please contact Lee Lord, Business Manager, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, County of Hawaii, at <br />(808) 934-3315, if you require any additional information. <br />Sincerely, <br />s <br />Harry m <br />Mayor <br />Attach. <br />c: Mitch Roth, Prosecuting Attorney <br />County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />