HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-04 Letter to Governor David Ige re Prosecuting Attorney Career Criminal Prosecution UnitHarry Kim
Mayor
October 4, 2017
County of Hawai'i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740
(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440
The Honorable David Ige
Governor, State of Hawai'i
Executive Chambers, State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Dear Governor Ige,
Will Okabe
Managing Director
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
This letter is a formal request for the release of $150,000 appropriated for the County of Hawai'i for
the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to use to fund the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit in the fiscal
year 2018. This was authorized in the Hawaii State Budget, SB26, SD1, HD1, CD1, ACT 204
enacted on July 11, 2017.
The County of Hawaii is committed to the implementation of ACT 204 and looks forward to
collaborating with other County and State criminal justice agencies in fulfilling the goal prosecuting
and bringing justice to cases that involve career criminals. As provided for in the Career Criminal
Prosecuting plan, we intend to fund eleven (11) positions described on the attached "Budget Detail"
The Hawai'i County Council has approved the funding provided to the County in ACT 204 as an
Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Hawai'i and the County of Hawaii.
Please contact Lee Lord, Business Manager, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, County of Hawaii, at
(808) 934-3315, if you require any additional information.
Sincerely,
s
Harry m
Mayor
Attach.
c: Mitch Roth, Prosecuting Attorney
County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
CAREER CRIMINAL PROSECUTION, FY 2018
BUDGET DETAIL
Shortfall is $ 711,411
COST
ELEMENT
PROJECT TOTAL
A. SALARIES AND WAGES
POSITION
MONTHLY SALARY
ANNUAL SALARY
Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney
7/1/17-6/30/18
$
6,058
$
72,696
Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney
7/1/17-6/30/18
$
6,626
$
79,512
Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney
7/1/17-6/30/18
$
6,247
$
74,964
Investigator V
7/1/17-6/30/18
$
4,856
$
58,272
Investigator V
7/1/17-6/30/18
$
5,911
$
70,932
Legal Assistant II
7/1/17-6/30/18
$
4,316
$
51,792
Legal Assistant II
7/1/17-6/30/18
$
3,989
$
47,868
Legal Clerk III
July 2017 - lump
sum payment
$
150
$
150
7/1/17-12/31/17
$
3,989
$
23,934
1/1/18-6/30/18
$
4,049
$
24,294
Legal Clerk III
July 2017 - lump
sum,payment
$
150
$
150
7/1/17-12/31/17
$
3,032
$
18,192
1/1/18-6/30/18
$
3,077
$
18,462
Legal Clerk II
July 2017 - lump
sum payment
$
150
$
150
7/1/17-12/31/17
$
2,912
$
17,472
1/1/18-6/30/18
$
2,956
$
17,736
Legal Clerk I
July 2017 - lump
sum payment
$
150
$
150
7/1/17-12/31/17
$
2,590
$
15,540
1/1/18-6/30/18
$
2,629
$
15,774
SUB -TOTAL
$
608,040
Employee Benefits
@ 27.670
168,245
Medical/Insurance
$
85,126
TOTAL --SALARIES AND
WAGES
$
861,411
* Project will pay
up to grant
total
of:
$
150,000
Shortfall is $ 711,411