over $3M

[jrw]

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Originally posted by kalakoa

https://www.khon2.com/news/always-invest...test-site/

The state is not providing a centralized cost tally for Mauna Kea law enforcement, so we continue to piece it together, and it is nearing $4.1 million.

Hawaii County's tab was last reported around a quarter-million dollars through mid-July, but we learned today it has since spiked several million dollars, county councilmembers were told late this afternoon

"I was expecting a bump from our $258,000 last meeting but here we are now at $3.2 million, that is a big number," said Hawaii County Councilmember Matt Kanealii-Kleinfelder.

"Last time the $258,000 was basically for one day," Hawaii County finance director Deanna Sako told the council, "so this is cumulative, and the payroll is thru July 31, the days work thru July 31, and the other costs are thru yesterday."

"Our total costs are $3,271,966 for all departments -- overtime and other costs," Sako clarified directly to Always Investigating. "The majority -- $3,095,245 -- is for police."

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Thanks for helping a dummy out

jrw