2009-04-17 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 17, 2009 Page 2 COMMUNICATIONS • Correspondence 09 -04, request for legal counsel from retired Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna and Deputy Chief Paul Ferreira in Civil No. CV08 -1 -0149. • Correspondence 09 -05, request for legal counsel from retired Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna in Civil No. 08- 00540. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that his office recommends that the commission approve legal counsel for both officers in Correspondence 09 -04 and 09 -05. Commissioner Politano Steckel moved that they concur with Corporation Counsel's recommendation and provide legal counsel for both cases. Commissioner Sumja seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Correspondence 09 -06, from Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida, attorney - client communication regarding travel and training budget. Commissioner Behenna stated that there are safety issues if they have to drive 2 -2'/ hours and asked for clarity. Chair Whittemore stated that they need prudence on everyone's part. Maybe they could start the meeting at a different time. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that the whole idea of staying overnight at a hotel came about because they have to provide it for civil servants as provided in the HGEA contract. They don't have the luxury of extending the benefits to volunteers. Vice Chair Kaoiwi moved to accept the correspondence. Commissioner Mende seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Correspondence 09 -07, from the Kauai Police Commission, invitation to the State of Hawaii Police Commissioners' Conference May 21 -22, 2009. Chair Whittemore stated that they will send four delegates to the conference. He pointed out that Hawaii County will host next year's conference. Vice Chair Kaoiwi moved to accept the correspondence. Commissioner Politano Steckel seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Correspondence 09 -08, from students at Ke Kula 'O Nawahiokalani'opu ' u School, thanking the commission for allowing them to sit in on a police commission meeting. Commissioner Sumja moved to accept the correspondence. Commissioner Politano seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Honolulu Police Commission Minutes of January 7 and March 4, 2009. • Maui Police Commission Minutes of January 21 and February 18, 2009. Vice Chair Kaoiwi moved to accept the minutes from the Honolulu and Maui Police Commissions. Commissioner Politano Steckel seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.