2004-02-12 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes February 12, 2004 Page 4 CHIEF MAHUNA stated that he would like a legal opinion regarding #6. For #11, he would like to do it for a year and come back with recommendations. CHAIR HARA stated that for #13, he would rather have a statement that appropriate disciplinary action was taken rather than the specific discipline. Commissioner de Silva asked how they would know if the discipline was fair. Chief Mahuna stated that he would like Corporation Counsel's opinion on this. CHIEF MAHUNA stated that in #12, if a police commissioner is present, shouldn't that person be able to explain to the rest of the commission. CHAIR HARA stated that #13 could be a written response. COMMISSIONER DE SILVA will make the recommended changes for the next meeting. MR. MALANI stated that he has seen a lot that violates their contract. The bottom line is that they have to confer. CHAIR HARA asked Mr. Malani to discuss the commission's recommendations with their membership. He also invited Mr. Malani to the next meeting scheduled for February 20. Lunch recess was called at 12:12 p.m. The commission reconvened at 1:45 p.m. Commissioner Moe was not present. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Lambeth motioned to meet in executive session pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (a) (8), to deliberate or make a decision upon a matter that requires the consideration of information that must be kept confidential pursuant to a state law. Vice Chair Manago seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. The commission convened into executive session at 1:46 p.m. • Request for Proposal No. 2097: Furnishing investigative services for the Hawaii County Police Commission — Interview applicants and deliberate. The commission reconvened into regular session at 3:20 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS Selection of Investigator for Request for Proposal No. 2097. COMMISSIONER FRAZIER motioned to select applicant #3. Commissioner Bertsch seconded the motion, and it carried with ayes by Frazier, Mitchell, Bertsch, Lambeth, and Manago. Hara and de Silva recused themselves, although Hara was excused before applicant #3 was interviewed.