2024-11-15 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawai'i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes November 15, 2024 Page 4 career progression. He encouraged the department to consider implementing such a program. Chief Moszkowicz stated that it's on their radar. Commissioner Quartararo asked about an essential employee program. AC Burian explained that while recruitment bonuses are in place, they are exploring options such as relocation bonuses and other incentives, though details are still being worked out. Currently, there are no housing allowances. However, in Kona, barracks are available at a reasonable price. • Finance: AC Burian reported that HPD's overall expenditure target was 36.89%, with the actual expenditure at 37.27%. The target for salaries and wages was 37.5%, with the actual figure at 38.19%. Regular salaries and wages were at 33.36%, overtime salaries and wages at 120.85%, and miscellaneous salaries and wages at 65.03% Chair Robinson asked about the reason for overspending and not meeting the 37.5% target for salaries and wages. Chief Moszkowicz explained that part of the overspending is due to ongoing recruit training, with 45 in various stages of training. Their salaries are funded by vacant position funding, meaning the department cannot permanently fill those positions and must rely on overtime and reallocating resources to staff beats on the road while the funding for those beats is taken up by people who are learning to fill those spots. Additionally, the administrative services budget has nearly doubled because recruit pay and benefits are covered there. Chief Moszkowicz also noted that the overall overtime expenditure number has not been adjusted in seven to nine years. • Commendations & Awards: Chief Moszkowicz reported receiving five commendations involving 17 personnel since the last commission meeting in recognition of exceptional service. • Strategic Plan Updates: Chief Moszkowicz explained that the strategic plan update is the result of several months of review and consolidation. When he first started, a 127- page document was approved outlining the department's goals and plans for the next five years. This update will cover the period from July to June, aligning with their budget cycle. The goal was to condense the 127 pages into a more accessible format with clear, bullet-point goals, missions, and objectives that can be easily referenced, either in print or online. It serves as a "to-do list" for the fiscal year. While the document is primarily intended for internal use, it will also be shared publicly, including with the commission. A booklet was created yesterday, and about 40-50 hard copies will be printed for those interested, though the main delivery method will be online via the new website. Instead of a traditional PDF, they invested in a service called "Flipping Book," which converts the document into an interactive format that resembles a book. The plan includes six objectives aligned with 21St century policing, each with corresponding strategies and tactics. Chief Moszkowicz noted that this will also serve as a useful