2006-01-19 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes January 19, 2006, Page 2 COMMISSIONER BERTSCH stated that a few of them have been through a number of evaluations of the Chief. It is not easy to do, but they have to do it. They have to develop an evaluation form that they feel comfortable about. Every month the Chief and his staff give a presentation to the commission. He suggested that she look at the global picture and ask herself what she could evaluate the Chief on. COMMISSIONER POLITANO STECKEL stated that she wants to change the County Charter so that the Police Commission does not evaluate the Chief. CORPORATION COUNSEL ASHIDA pointed out that this is just her personal opinion. Following a discussion, all agreed that the purpose of the meeting was to develop an evaluation form and to evaluate the Chief using that form. The desired results would be to develop a format that is meaningful and interpretive of measuring the Chief's performance, vis -a -vis, his previously accepted goals. Recess was called at 4:12 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 4:17 p.m. COMMISSIONER BERTSCH moved and VICE CHAIR MORIMOTO seconded to use Form #3. Discussion: COMMISSIONER KAOIWI stated that he would like a sliding scale. COMMISSIONER BERTSCH stated that he liked Form 3 because it didn't have a sliding scale. By using this form they would be giving the Chief good quality input, whether it is positive or negative. He asked that they set aside the sliding scale and work on developing the form. Translating words into a scale could be inflammatory. The motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION (closed to the public) COMMISSIONER BERTSCH moved and COMMISSIONER FRAZIER seconded to conduct an annual performance evaluation of Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna where consideration of matters affecting privacy would 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 (a) (2) and Hawaii County Charter 13 -20 (b). The motion carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 4:40 p.m. Regular session reconvened at 9:20 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS — None. ANNOUNCEMENTS CHAIR LASSITER announced that the Police Commission's next meeting would be on January 20, 2006, at 9:00 a.m., at the Hawaii Naniloa Resort, Palm Lounge, 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo. The Chief's evaluation form would be typed and given to him for his review prior to the meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. SUBMITTED: APPROVED: JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY PUDDING LASSITER, CHAIR