2002-09-13 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission September 13, 2002 Minutes — Regular Session Page 3 NEW BUSINESS • Police Commission's recommendation to the Salary Commission on the salaries of the chief of police and deputy chief. Commissioner Manago moved to approve the recommendations. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Hara. Discussion: Vice Chair Hara summarized the written report and corrections were noted. Their proposal to the Salary Commission is that the deputy chief receive 3% above the assistant chief's base salary which amounts to $87,237 and the chief's salary be 5% above the deputy chief which amounts to $91,599. They are also recommending standard of conduct pay for the chief and deputy chief in addition to their salary. The motion carried unanimously. Correspondence 55, request for legal counsel by Officer Kahiki Hodson in Civil No. 02- 00399. Commissioner Lambeth moved that the officer acted within the scope of his duties and to recommend legal counsel. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Muller and unanimously carried. Reconsideration of Complaint HPC 01 -23. Complainant alleged that if an officer had arrested a man earlier in the evening, the man would not have assaulted him. The complaint was previously sustained. Commissioner Manago requests additional information on charges for individual officers. Commissioner Hendricks moved to reconsider the complaint. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Muller and unanimously carried. Commissioner Bertsch pointed out that the complaints were reconsidered at the previous meeting. They now need to act on the reconsideration. Commissioner Lambeth moved to sustain the charges of Standard of Conduct and Performance of Duty against Officer #1. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Hara and unanimously carried. Commissioner Lambeth moved to exonerate Officer #2 on the charges of Standard of Conduct and Performance of Duty. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Manago and unanimously carried. Commissioner Lambeth moved to sustain the charges of Standard of Conduct and Performance of Duty against Officer #3. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Manago and unanimously carried.