2023-02-17 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes February 17, 2023 Page 12 Commissioner Sur stated we're talking about two issues here. You're talking about recording, we're talking about using Zoom. Commissioner Andrion stated he will speak with Ms. Correa and come up with a plan. Commissioner Lassiter stated she prefers not to use Zoom. She thinks if someone has a complaint, they should face you directly and not through a camera. Ms. Correa asked if the commission would hear complaints via Zoom. Commissioners Springer and Toci stated they prefer in -person. Commissioner Andrion suggested the commission table this. He'll work with Ms. Correa, come up with a plan, and report back to the commission. DCC Frenz stated she intends to draft a legal memorandum to the commission to address discussions of items not on the agenda like what happened this morning. She stated quite often commissioners will raise questions to the chief that are not on the agenda. Technically, that's a violation of Sunshine Law. The idea of Sunshine is to provide transparency to the public about items that will be discussed at the meeting. If the community wants to come in and testify or ask questions, they need to know what will be discussed and it also provides the chief an opportunity to come prepared based on those items on the agenda. When there are topics that commissioners would like to discuss, it needs to be added to the agenda. Commissioner Andrion wanted to know if there was something the chair could announce before we open testimonies, limiting testimony to agenda items only. He asked if they're allowed to limit the testimonies. Chair Brown explained that testimonies should only be on agenda items. Commissioner Sur stated that was the majority of what happened this morning and asked how can we control that. DCC Frenz stated it's left to the chair, ultimately the chair controls decorum and testimonies. Commissioner Robinson asked for clarification. DCC Frenz stated if it's part of the chief's report, you're asking a question about the chief's report. If you ask about something that's completely not on the agenda then you shouldn't be asking it. Commissioner Sur stated he would like his earlier request on the next agenda. Recess was called at 11:19 a.m., the meeting reconvened at 11:27 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) Commissioner Springer motioned to meet in executive session to consider charges against the officers or employees 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 Lassiter, no discussion, all in favor, executive session convened at 11:28 a.m.