2009-10-30 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes October 30, 2009 Page 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Kaoiwi /Mende): No report. • Office Management and Staffing (Whittemore): No report. • Rules and Policies (Behenna /Sumja): Commissioner Sumja stated that they still have not been able to meet with Corporation Counsel, and a report is not yet ready. • Contractual Services (vacant): No report. • Public Relations /Information ( Politano Steckel /Ignacio): Politano Steckel stated that they are moving slowly with the monument for fallen officers. CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime: Assistant Chief Tavares summarized the written report. • Traffic: Assistant Chief Pacheco summarized the written report • Personnel and Personnel Orders (Including but not limited to work and training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) Chief Kubojiri reported that the next recruit class will be hitting the road earlier next year. The cadet program has one remaining cadet from the first class. Several cadets transferred to the recruit class, and one recently resigned. Many in the program found that it is not what they thought police work would be. It involves a lot of physical and academic work. Their perception comes from TV. The high schools are notified about the cadet program. They still have money for college reimbursement. Chair Whittemore suggested using the cadets as spokespersons for the program. Chief Kubojiri reported that Samuel Jelsma will be promoted to Captain of Kona Patrol next Monday. Chief Kubojiri assured the commissioners that although Sam Jelsma is a relative, it did not factor into his decision for the promotion. Applicants are screened by County Human Resources to see that they meet the minimum qualifications. The list, which he does not see, is sent to the Assistant Chief of Administration. It then goes before the Assessment Board. Nothing goes before him until the Assessment Board makes a decision. Everything is designed so that the Chief's Office does not see the list during the screening process. • Finance: Chief Kubojiri briefed the commission on the projected budget shortfall. The commanders have been asked to look at areas where they can save. Officers will incur overtime that is necessary, but they are trying to minimize it. They are looking at the entire department with regards to cost savings, vacancies, retirements, impact to the public and operations, etc. Discussions will be held with