Commission's role in fighting domestic violence

(a) It shall be the duty of the commission to act in an advisory capacity to the mayor concerning matters pertaining to the subject of domestic and family violence and the commission’s effort to reduce and prevent domestic and family violence in the County of Hawai‘i, to act to improve upon the services to victims and their families, to increase public awareness and education about family violence throughout the island of Hawai‘i, to recommend and assist in the implementation of procedural and other changes within the agencies and organizations to further the goals of the commission and to recommend and assist in the creation of such entities as it finds necessary to implement and carry out those goals. The commission shall enhance communication, promote cooperation and coordinate services between member agencies in order to seek overall improvement of services to the public and avoid costly duplication of services. The commission shall, from time to time, inquire of agencies as to their goals and objectives in furthering the purposes of the commission. (b) The commission shall initiate and pursue efforts to secure Federal, State, County and private sector grants and funding to carry out its goals and objectives. (1) It shall serve as the repository of said funds or shall provide a mechanism to do so and shall be responsible for the timely accounting of same. (1997, ord 97-111, sec 1.)2-187 Article 38. Claims and Actions Against County Officers, Employees and Former Employees.