2006-08-03 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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procurement issue, to make sure there is no violation of procurement laws. He believes the Corporation Counsel will be involved in this. Honolulu met with GTSI last year and just last week got the okay to use them. It is hoped they will significantly cut the time and energy of the procurement process which is currently in place. Mr. Sakaguchi asked how GTSI makes it money. Deputy Chief Kubojiri said he only had an introduction to them so far. He knows they have an umbrella contract for all government services within Virginia and that are a $1 billion revenue company. Mr. Sakaguchi said GTSI would be doing the work of the government's procurement office and questioned whether the procurement office works. Deputy Chief Kubojiri said it works, but it is cumbersome. Mr. Sakaguchi asked whether the County really needed a Police Commission. Deputy Chief Kubojiri said that the members are representatives of the community. Mr. Joseph commented that the Police Department has one of the biggest responsibilities on the island and often does not get enough praise for what they do. On the record, he wanted to thank Deputy Chief Kubojiri for dedicating so many years of his life towards public service. Deputy Chief Kubojiri said the job has been good to him and thanked the Commission for its time. He said if anyone wants to address him, he can be reached via the web page and will respond. Deputy Chief Kubojiri left the meeting at 11:15 a.m., and a recess was held from 11:15 a.m. to 11:27 a.m., at which time the Chair called the meeting back to order. The Chair asked for suggestions regarding the Police Department. Motion and Vote: Ms. Nicholson moved to accept the suggestion about the 311 County- wide information telephone number and add it to their list of recommendations. Mr. Joseph seconded the motion. All members voted aye. Motion and Vote: Mr. Joseph moved to add to their recommendations consolidating the Dispatch services for the Police and Fire Departments. Ms. Nicholson seconded the motion. All members voted aye. Motion: Ms. Provalenko moved to add to their recommendations taking the abandoned /derelict vehicle program out of the Police Department and placing it with the Department of Environmental Management. Mr. Sakaguchi seconded the motion. Discussion: Mr. Joseph said he has trouble with this recommendation, as it did not seem that Deputy Chief Kubojiri totally had the solution on this. He does not feel he could support the motion at this point, because he is unclear on what the next steps would be. 10