2003-12-19 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes December 19, 2003 Page 6 Commissioner Lambeth motion to defer this matter to the next meeting. Vice Chair Manago seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS • Annual evaluation of Chief of Police Lawrence Mahuna. Chair Hara stated that at the beginning of the year Chief Mahuna provided them with a list of his goals and objectives. In July they received the Chief's status report, and they did an informal evaluation. On December 8, they reviewed the Chief's status report for the year. They then completed a matrix of each commissioner's ratings, and Chief Mahuna was given an above average. Chair Hara summarized that that Chief Mahuna has identified and accomplished many of his goals and objectives. However, he needs to set approximate benchmarks for himself. He utilizes his staff well with his participative management style and leads by example. Chief Mahuna has been willing to review General Orders and other departmental policies and has been receptive to suggestions from the commission and the public. He is visible to departmental personnel and at community meetings. Commissioner Frazier motioned to accept the Chief's evaluation. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Selection of Chair and Vice Chair of the Police Commission for 2004. Vice Chair Manago nominated Horace Hara for chair. Commissioner Moe seconded the motion. Commission de Silva spoke in favor of the motion, stating the Chair Hara has been extremely patient and runs the commission very well. The motion for Horace Hara as Chair carried unanimously. Commissioner Frazier nominated Dwight Manago for Vice Chair. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion. Vice Chair Manago stated that he is honored to be vice chair, but because he will be on the commission for only one more year, he feels that a commissioner who will be there the following year would be abetter candidate. Chair Hara stated that it was very helpful to have a chair and vice chair on two sides of the island. The motion for Dwight Manago as Vice Chair carried. • Correspondence 03 -112, from Corporation Counsel Ashida suggesting that the commission's meeting agenda be broken into two parts in order to allow the Chief and his subordinates to return to their duties earlier. Commissioner Lambeth motioned to close the issue. Vice Chair Manago seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Correspondence 03 -114, copy of letter from Corporation Counsel Ashida to Councilman Leningrad Elarionoff regarding his concerns of statements made to the commission by complainants and the accused. Chair Hara stated that Corporation Counsel would consult with OIP and report back to them. Commissioner Lambeth motioned to defer this matter until Corporation Counsel