2023-10-20 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes October 20, 2023 Page 10 Motion to reconvene open session made by Commissioner Bertsch, seconded by Commissioner Lassiter, with no discussion, and it carried unanimously. Regular session reconvened at 11.57 a.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Investigation of Complaints: o HPC 23-32: Complainant alleges the officer did not file her violation of TRO report against her neighbor. Commissioner Sur motioned there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegation of misconduct. Commissioner Lassiter seconded, with no discussion and it carried unanimously. o HPC 23-34: Complainant alleges the officer used harsh and profane language and the rank on duty failed to call him regarding his concerns. Commissioner Bertsch made a motion to refer to the chief for customer service concerns. Commissioner Sur seconded, with no discussion and it carried unanimously. o HPC 23-35: Complainant alleges she was wrongfully arrested after being involved in a traffic accident. Chair Robinson stated there is no action for them to take, this is now subject to a lawsuit. • Request for Representation by Corporation Counsel: o Correspondence No. 23-09: Commissioner Bertsch made a motion to approve legal representation. Commissioner Quartararo seconded, with no discussion and it carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Robinson announced that Ms. Correa had submitted her resignation letter. The discussion revolved around the recruitment process for the secretary position and the possibility of a temporary assignment to ensure continuity in conducting meetings until the vacancy is filled. DCC Frenz assured that she would coordinate with Chief Moszkowicz and the Department of Human Resources regarding this matter. DCC Frenz pointed out that the next meeting is slated just two days after Ms. Correa's departure. She recalled the time between Ms. Pelayo's retirement and Ms. Correa's hiring, noting that no hearings were conducted during that period, raising concerns about legal representation. Consulting with the litigation supervisor revealed that in the absence of hearings, the County would handle representation for officers until a recommendation is made. Despite discussions about potentially rescheduling the November meeting, the commission decided to uphold the scheduled meeting on November 17, 2023, at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers. Contingency plans include finding an alternate secretary if needed or postponing the meeting in case of unavailability. Commissioner Sur sought clarification regarding requests for legal representation and asked if they could hold a quick special meeting via Zoom to address the matter. DCC