2004-10-15 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes October 15, 2004 Page 2 MR. JOHN BOOR, CORRESPONDENCE 04 -71: Stated that he has been raising sheep for over 25 years. The problem with wild and domestic dogs killing sheep has gotten worse. He would like to know if some ranchers could be deputized agents so that they could take care of the problem on the spot without getting in trouble with the police. He would like to have stiffer laws and penalties -- three strikes, and you can't own a dog in Hawaii. They need to enforce the leash law and owners abandoning their dogs. Chair Hara suggested that they speak with Chief Mahuna when the commission goes into executive session. STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (EXECUTIVE SESSION) Vice Chair Manago motioned to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Commissioner Lundkvist seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. The commission convened into executive session at 10:03 a.m., and then reconvened back into regular session at 10:28 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Manago motioned to approve the minutes of August 26 and September 10, 2004 Commissioner Lassiter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PERSONNEL ORDERS Vice Chair Manago motioned to approve Personnel Orders Nos. 2004 -105 to 2004 -121. Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Vice Manago motioned to accept the communications as listed. Commissioner Bertsch seconded the motion. Discussion: Correspondence 04 -64: Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that this is a personnel matter, and the Chief should be given a copy. He will send Ms. Baker a letter stating that this deals with civil service laws. Correspondence 04 -73, Chief Mahuna's recommendation on terminology to use for disposition of complaints: Vice Chair Manago motioned to add this to the agenda. Commissioner, Lassiter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Vice Chair Manago motioned to refer this to the Rules and Policies Committee. Commissioner Lassiter seconded the motion. Discussion: Chair Hara stated that they would have to have a public hearing for any rule change. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that they could coincide the public hearing with the monthly meeting. The motion carried unanimously.