2004-04-16 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawai'i County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 16, 2004 Page 3 STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (EXECUTIVE SESSION) - Closed to the public Vice Chair Manago motioned to meet in executive session to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (2) and Hawai'i County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Discussion: Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that the commission would be meeting in executive session to discuss Correspondence 04 -11 from SHOPO which indicated that a lawsuit might be filed against the police department. This deals with potential litigation against the county, and state law allows this confidential attorney discussion. The motion carried unanimously. The commission convened into executive session at 10:40 a.m. and reconvened back into regular session at 11:14 a. m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Frazier motioned to approve the minutes of March 19, 2004, regular and executive sessions with noted corrections. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PERSONNEL ORDERS (Including but not limited to work assignments, training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) Vice Chair Manago motioned to accept Personnel Orders Nos. 2004 -022 to 2004 -034. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion. Discussion: Commissioner Frazier recognized Officer Keoki Frias of District 9 for his good work as Officer of the Year. The motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Vice Chair Manago motioned to accept Correspondence 04 -10 to 04 -16. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORT • Budget and Finance (Hara / Manago): The committee had no report. • Office Management and Staffing (Muller /Mitchell). The committee had no report. Rules and Policies (Bertsch /de Silva): Review of draft of revised rules: Commissioner de Silva stated that the draft was distributed to all members, but only Commissioner Frazier gave input. He included standards of conduct which he sent to the keynote speaker of the upcoming Police Commission Conference because it will be a topic of discussion. He would like to wait on the rules until after the conference. Contractual Services (Frazier): Commissioner Frazier stated that they received notice from county purchasing consummating the agreement with Dan Boe of Legal Eyes. • Public Relations (Hara /Lassiter): The committee had no report.