2003-01-17 Police Commission Minutes

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Regular Session Minutes January 17, 2003 Page 5 The commission convened into executive session at 11:10 a.m. and reconvened back into open session at 11:20 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS • Confirmation of Harry Kubojiri as Deputy Chief Vice Chair Manago moved to confirm Harry Kubojiri as Deputy Chief. Commissioner Bertsch seconded the motion. Discussion: Commissioner Bertsch stated that he's known Harry since becoming a part of the commission and has found him to be very honest. He has a true sense of passion for the department and has demonstrated a real good sense of values. He also headed up the SRT program. Commissioner Bertsch commended the Chief for making the appointment. The motion carried unanimously. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that the challenge to the appointment was not to the Deputy Chief's appointment, but the challenge was to a typographical error on the previous agenda when his appointment was confirmed. • Review and Update of Police Department's 2003 -2004 Budget Chair Hara reported that he and Commissioners Manago and Hendricks attended the budget meeting. The budget that they received was the normal status quo budget. The supplemental budget is a request for additional funds. Chief Mahuna stated that they would be receiving a new supplemental budget that has $1.4 million for additional equipment and personnel. • Correspondence 03 -03 from the Salary Commission requesting comments on its proposal to grant standard of conduct compensation to the Police Chief and Deputy Chief. Chair Hara stated that the Salary Commission wants to give the standard of conduct pay to the Chief and Deputy only if the Chief's annual evaluation is above average. This is the gun and clothing allowance that every police officer receives, but under another name. His personal feeling is that they should not hang a carrot over the Chief and Deputy. This should be given to them along with all other officers. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that the Salary Commission has the sole authority to approve it, and they are seeking the commission's input. There is a question on whether the Salary Commission can even authorize this standard of conduct pay. The Police Commission should make a recommendation to the Salary Commission. Commissioner Bertsch moved that standard of conduct compensation not be constrained to any performance and that it be merely a part of the compensation. Commissioner Hendricks seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.