2001-08-24 Police Commission Minutes

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Regular Session Minutes August 24, 2001 Page 3 the commission could help to get more people, faster. Chief Correa stated that the commission, as appointed members of the community, probably should make recommendations to the mayor. • Office Management and Staffing (Okabe and Muller) Secretary's Position Description: Commissioner Lambeth questioned whether they could upgrade the secretary without the 120 wpm shorthand requirement. Meetings are electronically recorded. Commissioner Mills stated that if there is a certain standard for that secretarial level, then the secretary has to acquire that skill, unless they change the criteria. But, that would jeopardize others in that same category. Wants to know if this is a strict standard. The feedback he's getting is that it's up to the commission. Commissioner Bertsch stated that a number of different classifications might apply. Chief Correa stated that Civil Service sets the standard. This needs to be addressed with Mike Ben, Civil Service Director. Chair Okabe stated that he did some checking on this particular situation and has questions to ask Civil Service. He wants to know how secretaries are being trained in shorthand if the schools don't teach it anymore. If this is a requirement for promotion, are secretaries given the opportunity to take the course? The committee will meet with Mr. Ben and report back to the commission at the next meeting. • Rules and Policies (Nara and Bertsch). The committee had no report. • Contractual Services (Mills and Kama). Request for Proposal No. 1961: Commissioner Mills reported that the proposals would be reviewed in executive session. • Public Relations (Okabe and Moe). The committee had no report. CHIEF'S REPORT • Crime: Chief Correa presented a report that is attached for filing. • Traffic: Chief Correa presented a report that is attached for filing. • Personnel: Chief Correa reported that they now have only five sworn vacancies. Commissioner Mills stated that he knows the Chief is waiting for the Salary Commission to take action on the salaries of appointed personnel, but he is concerned that the Deputy Chief position has been vacant for almost a year. If he waits for the Salary Commission, he might wait forever. Chief Correa reported that the pay for the Deputy is so disparate that there are captains who make only a few hundred dollars less than the Deputy. He wants to be sure that the person,