2022-11-18 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes November 18, 2022 Page 10 done as best and as quickly as they can. She asked best case scenario, with all the commissioners on board, will the list be whittled down? Chair Bertsch stated if they get to the point where they feel comfortable and they have solicited those final numbers. They will try to expedite this process, once they get permission from the applicants, they will schedule public testimony. He's hoping they will have the finalists and public testimonies during the first and second weeks of December and his goal is to have a selection by the following meeting. He stated they are trying to be as open and transparent as they possibly can. She asked about special meetings and asked if the commission would be taking public testimony. Chair Bertsch explained that every time they host a meeting, they need to take public testimony, regardless if it's a regular or special meeting. At the last meeting, which was a special meeting, when the commission was trying to review the applicants, they spent 45 minutes taking public testimony in the beginning. The commission encourages public testimony when they announce the finalists. Commissioner Sur stated that they had several months to work on this. He feels they are behind schedule at this stage. He stated they need to schedule more meetings, in order to get this done and urged all commissioners to show up. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) Commissioner Robinson motioned to meet in executive session to consider charges against the officers or employees of the police department, consider the hiring of an employee of the police department, where matters affecting privacy will be involved; to consider sensitive matters related to public safety, and may consult with the board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a)(2)(4)(6) and the Hawaii County Charter Section 13-20(b). Seconded by Commissioner Springer, no discussion, all in favor, executive session convened at 11:27 a.m. Motion to reconvene open session made by Commissioner Andrion, seconded by Commissioner Toci, and it carried unanimously. Regular session reconvened at 3:58 p.m. Commissioner Robinson motioned to move to the five finalists and schedule two meetings, one in Hilo and one in Kona for interviews and public inclusion and subsequent determination of the next police chief. Seconded by Commissioner Toci, Commissioner Quartararo asked if Zoom will be available, and he was advised that it would be, no further discussion, all in favor, motion carried. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Investigation of Complaints ➢ HPC 22-46: Complainant alleges officers were unprofessional during a search warrant. Commissioner Robinson made a motion to refer to the police chief for further investigation, seconded by Commissioner Sur, no discussion, all in favor, motion carried.