2023-03-17 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes March 17, 2023 Page 9 he is drafting correspondence to the Salary Commission requesting a hearing to address parity for the chief and deputy chief's annual salary. This draft letter will be presented to the Police Commission prior to distribution. Chair Brown suggests this be placed on the next agenda for discussion. He further suggested this letter come from the Chair, addressed to the Salary Commission, or from all the commissioners who support it and all could sign it. Commissioner Lassiter suggests waiting until they have a full group of commissioners before they vote on the letter to the Salary Commission. Chair Brown stated that's a good point. To his understanding, by April there will be nine members. His and Commissioner Springer's replacements have already started the process and have been approved. There was no further discussion, all were in favor of Commissioner Robinson as Chair of the Hawaii County Police Commission. The vote was unanimous and the motion carried. 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, 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 11:00 a.m. Motion to reconvene open session made by Commissioner Andrion, seconded by Commissioner Lassiter, with no discussion, and it carried unanimously. Regular session reconvened at 11:31 a.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Complaints in the non-acceptance category. ➢ HPC 23-03: Commissioner Robinson motioned to accept the chair's decision to decline the investigation due to the 90-day rule. Seconded by Commissioner Sur, with no discussion, and it carried unanimously, motion carried. ➢ HPC 23-05: Commissioner Andrion motioned to accept the chair's decision to decline the investigation due to the 90-day rule. Seconded by Commissioner Robinson, with no discussion, and it carried unanimously, motion carried. ➢ HPC 23-06: Commissioner Andrion motioned to accept the chair's decision to decline the investigation due to the 90-day rule. Seconded by Commissioner