2004-05-21 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes May 21, 2004 Page 8 NEW BUSINESS • CORRESPONDENCE 04 -10, CORPORATION COUNSEL ASHIDA'S COMMENTS ON THE COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT TO THE DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM OF THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT. Commissioner de Silva stated that they could not do anything about this until the issue with the labor relations board is done. He suggested that they defer the matter. Commissioner Lassiter motioned that they defer this indefinitely. Vice Chair Manago seconded the motion. Discussion: Corporation Counsel Ashida suggested that they continue to carry it on the agenda next month and in succeeding months so that they don't lose track of it. The motion carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE 04 -11, FROM CORPORATION COUNSEL ASHIDA REGARDING A PROHIBITED PRACTICE COMPLAINT FILED BY SHOPO. Corporation Counsel asked to speak to the commission in executive session in order for him to relay what he learned from the Honolulu Police Department and because it may affect the commission's potential exposure. CORRESPONDENCE 04 -12, FROM COMMISSIONER DE SILVA REQUESTING AN INQUIRY INTO THE ALLEGED ATTENDANCE OF TWO HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSIONERS IN A PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD. Chair Hara reported that they received responses from two commissioners and the chief. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vice Chair Manago motioned to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii County Police Department where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and a closed session is requested and 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 Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Commissioner Lassiter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. DISCUSSION ON POLICE COMMISSIONERS ATTENDING ARB HEARINGS INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS The commission convened into convened into executive session at 2:40 p.m. and reconvened into regular session at 4:04 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • DISCUSSION ON POLICE COMMISSIONERS ATTENDING ARB HEARINGS. Commissioner de Silva motioned to defer this matter because he has many questions, and doesn't think they will be able to complete the inquiry until after the labor relations