2005-03-09 Fire Commission Minutes

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Commissioner Ward stated that the HFC does not have the authority to take that power away from the administration. The HFC cannot mandate how the HFD handles investigations and disciplinary issues. Commissioner Fergerstrom asked Deputy Corporation Counsel Noda if the commission was allowed to obtain an investigator. Deputy Corporation Counsel Noda stated that the rules do not prevent the commission, but there was not present funding for it. Commissioner Fergerstrom asked if an incident occurred, what avenues should be taken to obtain these funds. Deputy Corporation Counsel Noda stated that she would research this and report her finding at next month’s meeting. Commissioner Hart asked if he and Commissioner Bowles could do their presentation regarding the Budget and Finance placed under Committee Reports on the agenda towards the end of the meeting. Commissioner Fergerstrom moved to place the Committee reports to the back of the agenda. Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints HFC Complaint No. 04-03A: Commissioner Fergerstrom mentioned that HFC complaint 04-03A was deferred from the last meeting to offer the accused firefighters the opportunity to respond. Commissioner Fergerstrom asked HFC Secretary Kaycie Carter if the accused firefighters were sent notification of the present hearing. Kaycie Carter replied that each firefighter was notified by certified mail. Commissioner Fergerstrom asked if there was any response. Kaycie Carter answered that there was no response. Commissioner Ward asked the Arraujo Family if they wished to make a statement. Mrs. Adele Arraujo commented that she wanted to receive an explanation on why her family was treated this way. They drove a long distance and are shocked to find that these firefighters have not responded. She does not 8