2025-05-29 Fire Commission Minutes

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Regular Session Minutes May 29, 2025 Page 11 such as allowing the chief to complete his report before taking questions to avoid getting off-topic. A roll call vote was conducted by Ms. Correa: Hirakami:4 votes (Porter, Perrin, Magsalin, Hirakami) Kosaki:5 votes (Hanano, Mattos, Wolf, Cushnie, Kosaki) Result:Commissioner Kosaki was elected chair for the remainder of 2025. Election of Vice Chair for 2025: Chair Kosaki opened the floor for nominations for vice chair. Vice Chair Wolf nominated Commissioner Cushnie, who declined, noting that since he and Chair Kosaki share a similar background, it might be better to have someone with a different perspective. He stated he would accept only if no one else did. Commissioner Perrin nominated Commissioner Magsalin, who declined, as this is her final year on the commission. She then nominated Commissioner Hirakami, who accepted. Chair Kosaki nominated Commissioner Wolf, who accepted. Commissioner Mattos nominated Commissioner Hanano, who declined. With two candidates,Commissioners Wolf and Hirakami,a roll call vote was conducted by Ms. Correa: Hirakami:6 votes (Porter, Hanano, Perrin, Magsalin, Hirakami, Cushnie) Wolf:3 votes (Mattos, Wolf, Kosaki) Result:Commissioner Hirakami was elected vice chair for 2025. NEW BUSINESS Discussion on the development and implementation of an evaluation process in which department employees provide feedback onthe performance of the department head: Chair Kosaki commended Commissioner Cushnie,who found this evaluation form with the assistance ofCouncilmember Inaba. He suggested the commission review the form and discuss it further at the next meeting ratherthan deciding immediately. Commissioner Cushnie explained that the draft is an initial set of questions combining input from Commissioner Hirakami’s evaluation and standard HR evaluations. The plan is to send the survey out via a professional company to ensure confidentiality, proper