2012-02-08 Fire Commission Minutes

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Hawai‘i County Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes February 8, 2012 Page 2 Chair Taniguchi reassured Mr. Shimaoka that the commission is committed to due process. Chief Rosario stated that it is the employee’s responsibility to contact the union. They have protocol, but it is not written. Mr. Shimaoka stated that he wants to receive the commission’s meeting agenda. Ms. Pelayo will send it to him every month. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 14, 2011, Executive Session Minutes: Commissioner Robinson moved to approve and file the minutes as amended. Commissioner Namahoe seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. January 11, 2012, Regular Session Minutes: Commissioner Robinson moved to approve and file the minutes as amended. Commissioner Moku seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. CHIEF’S REPORT Fire Chief Darren Rosario came before the commission and highlighted items on his written report: Budget: County Finance is going through their budget for 2012-13. They are projecting retirements for next year. Fire service has cash in lieu of vacation, and it could be a significant amount. They average five retirements a year. At seven months into the budget cycle, they are about 3% under budget. Some areas such as fire equipment maintenance are slightly over. Maintenance is on a two-day furlough. They receive a lot of grants for the work they do. Alternative Funding and Grants: The bid award for the Pahoa fire apparatus is being protested, and is now being delayed a couple of months. There is no update on the grant for the Pahoa tanker. Capital Improvement Projects: The Makalei fire station is about 65 completed and is scheduled to open in late summer or sooner. Bid specifications for the Naalehu and Pahala volunteer garages are being handled by public works. Human Resources Division: They are moving on filling all vacancies. Emergency Operations Division: The revised MOA for the Coast Guard SAR has been approved and signed.