2009-09-18 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes September 18, 2009 Page 2 grant an extension. If he is waiting for a civil matter to conclude, it may be years. Vice Chair Kaoiwi stated that the complaint is beyond 60 days; it is beyond a year. Commissioner Behenna moved that the request for extension to file be granted for 60 days, but the board will not rule on any defects of the complaint. At the time they have the complaint, they will discuss any defects. Commissioner Sumja seconded. Ayes called by: Behenna, Ignacio, Sumja, and Politano. Nays called by: Whittemore and Kaoiwi. The motion died. Vice Chair Kaoiwi moved to deny the request for an extension. Commissioner Behenna seconded. Chair Whittemore stated that they are procrastinating, and it needs to stop. In the end, no action can be taken because they will be beyond the one year collective bargaining agreement. Deputy Corporation Counsel Masuda stated that due to the collective bargaining agreement, after one year, they cannot discipline. The motion carried with a nay from Sumja. • Correspondence 09 -20, from Corporation Counsel Ashida, confidential attorney - client communication regarding police records. (Discussion in executive session.) Commissioner Behenna moved to accept. Commissioner Sumja seconded, and it carried unanimously. • Honolulu Police Commission Minutes of June 17 (2), July 8, and August 5, 2009. Commissioner Behenna moved to accept. Commissioner Ignacio seconded, and carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Kaoiwi /Mende): No report. • Office Management and Staffing (Whittemore): No report. • Rules and Policies (Behenna /Sumja): Commissioner Behenna reported that Corporation Counsel Ashida requested a deferral to when he is present. They are pretty much done without the vision or mission statement. The next step is for Ashida to review. They cannot give a timeline. • Contractual Services (vacant): No report. • Public Relations /Information ( Politano Steckel /Ignacio): Commissioner Politano Steckel reported that they are still waiting to get in touch with Momi Cazimero on the Fallen Officers' Monument. • Complaints Review (Kaoiwi /Morimoto): Chair Whittemore reported that they dissolved this committee at the last meeting, but each commissioner should take the opportunity to meet with Internal Affairs.