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Arthur Brun Scott K. Sato, Deputy County Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
October 10, 2019
TO: Derek S.K. Kawakami, Mayor
FROM: Arryl Kaneshiro, Council Chair ASG
RE: OCTOBER 9, 2019 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its October 9, 2019
Council Meeting:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
C 2019-218 Communication (09/23/2019) from the Hawai`i State Association
of Counties (HSAC) President, transmitting for Council consideration, the
nomination of Mason K. Chock, Kaua`i County Council, to the Western Interstate
Region (WIR) Board for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, pursuant to the Bylaws of the
Hawai`i State Association of Counties, Inc. (Received for the Record.)
COMMUNICATIONS:
C 2019-219 Communication (09/11/2019) from the Executive on
Transportation, requesting Council approval to purchase unbudgeted equipment of
four (4) wheelchair lift-equipped passenger buses at a cost of $640,000.00
(80% Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) grant / 20% County matching
funds), utilizing an FTA Grant allocation that was not available during the Fiscal
Year 2019-2020 budget process. (Approved.)
C 2019-220 Communication (09/11/2019) from the Director of Parks &
Recreation, requesting Council approval to reprioritize unexpended funds in the Fiscal
Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget Account No. 503-3051-661.89-05 (Leased) of
$50,800.00, for the purchase of an unbudgeted tractor via lease financing, to replace
the Department's 2008 Massey-Ferguson Model 1560 Tractor. (Approved.)
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October 10, 2019
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C 2019-221 Communication (09/12/2019) from Roy Asher, Assistant Chief of
Police, Administrative & Technical Bureau, requesting Council approval to accept and
expend Federal funds, in the amount of$8,255.00, from the United States Department
of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant funding
program, for replacement of bulletproof vests to ensure officer safety. The grant
program has a local match of fifty percent (50%) from the Kaua`i Police Department
(Account No. 001-1003-551-65-00, Collective Bargaining) for the acquisition of the
bulletproof(protective) vests and related accessories to be utilized by the officers of the
Kaua`i Police Department. (Approved.)
C 2019-222 Communication (09/12/2019) from Mark Begley, Assistant Chief of
Police, Patrol Services Bureau, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and
expend Federal funds, in the amount of $511,913.00, from the recurring National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) grant to be used towards the
following traffic-related functions: data traffic records, distracted driver, occupant
protection, road block, speed, youth deterrence, traffic services, purchase of
equipment, supplies, training, travel expenses, media expenses, et cetera.
(App roved.)
C 2019-223 Communication (09/19/2019) from Roy Asher, Assistant Chief of
Police, Administrative & Technical Bureau, requesting Council approval to
accept and expend State funds, in the amount of $10,000.00, from the State of
Hawai`i, Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division, as reimbursement
for the enforcement of Hawai`i Revised Statutes (HRS) Section 709-908 prohibiting
tobacco sales to minors via Memorandum of Agreement 2019-PB-002 effective
September 3, 2019 through August 30, 2020. (Approved.)
C 2019-224 Communication (09/20/2019) from Bryson Ponce, Assistant Chief
of Police, Investigative Services Bureau, requesting Council approval to accept
on-going Federal fund reimbursements from the United States Department of Justice,
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, for the Kaua`i Police
Department's roles and responsibilities when working through coordinated efforts
with local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies via a Memorandum of
Agreement. (Approved.)
C 2019-225 Communication (09/26/2019) from the Deputy Fire Chief,
requesting Council approval to accept a donation from the Kaua`i Lifeguard
Association (KLA) of two (2) 2020 Honda All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), valued at
$16,205.22, which will be utilized by the Ocean Safety Bureau at the Kealia and
Pinetrees Towers. (Approved with thank you letter to follow.)
C 2019-226 Communication (09/27/2019) from the Housing Director,
requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend Federal funds, in the
amount of $144,000.00, and approval to indemnify the United States Department of
Housing & Urban Development (HUD), for the continuation of the two (2) Housing
Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency (HCVFSS) Program Coordinator's salaries
and fringe benefits. (Approved.)
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: APPROVED.
RESOLUTION:
Resolution No. 2019-51 — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
NOMINATION OF COUNCILMEMBER MASON K. CHOCK, COUNTY OF
KAUAI, TO SERVE ON THE WESTERN INTERSTATE REGION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 (Approved.)
Thank you for following up as appropriate, including confidential routing to
any appropriate parties, and please do not hesitate to contact me or Council
Services Staff if you need further information. Please note that this memorandum
presents a summary of the action taken, and reference should be made to the
official minutes for a complete record.
cc: KCT Department Heads (Via E-mail)
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