2004-06-18 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commissioner Regular Session Minutes June 18, 2004 Page 3 • FINANCE: Accountant Kay Nishibayashi stated that they are using a new accounts payable system, and have a new format for their monthly financial report. • COMMENDATIONS: Chief Mahuna reported receiving eight commendations. • COMMANDERS' MEETING MINUTES: No discussion. • OTHER DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES - FIVE -YEAR VISION PLAN: Chief Mahuna stated that the plan is the direction that they will be following. He asked for input from the commission. Vice Chair Manago stated that this is a work in progress and is not bound in cement. The department will look at needed changes every year. The County Council requested this plan in order for them to project the needs of the districts. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • CORRESPONDENCE 04 -24 AND 04 -24.11 REQUEST FOR LEGAL COUNSEL BY OFFICER JEFFREY NATIVIDAD IN CIVIL NO. 03 -1 -0288. (No action taken at last meeting.) Chair Hara stated that Corporation Counsel recommended approval. Vice Chair Manago motioned to approve legal counsel. Commissioner Lassiter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • INQUIRY INTO THE ALLEGED ATTENDANCE OF TWO HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSIONERS ATTENDING A PROCEEDING OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD. Commissioner de Silva stated that it never was his intention to punish anyone. When they received the papers from the union with the accusations, many of them were curious as to what the facts were. His intention in initiating the inquiry was to discover problems from which they could learn solutions. He would like to ask Captain Tavares and Assistant Chief Hickcox questions. Commissioner Bertsch suggested that if the questions were employee related, that they do it in executive session. He asked if officers made statements that could affect their employment, whether that would be a basis for executive session. Deputy Corporation Counsel Masuda stated that if the inquiry remains along the lines of whether or not the officer assented, and does not go into the basis of the initial ARB, or does not name specific officer, then the line of questionings could be appropriate. He reminded the commission that the members of the commission were not employees and not subject to the G.O.