2017-11-15 Fire Commission Agenda - Public Hearing

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Harry Kim Mayor Wil Okabe Managing Director DATE: TIME: COUNTY OF HAWAII Fire Commission 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone: (808) 932-2950 Fax: (808) 932-2949 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 9:00 A.M. PLACE: AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM 101 PAUAHI ST., HILO, HAWAII AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEM Robert Becker, Chair Scott Susman, Vice Chair David De Luz, Jr., Member Denise Laitinen, Member Donna Payesko, Member Marcella St. Ambrogio, Member Mapuana Waipa, Member Ralph Yawata, Member PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES AND REGULATONS OF THE FIRE COMMISSION The proposed amendments include, but are not limited to the following: • Revises definition of "Employee". • Refines Commission's powers and duties in conformance with County Charter. • Removes "mandatory" listing from non-functional committees within the Commission • Changes regular meeting time from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. the second Wednesday of every month. • Revises attendance guidelines for Commissioners. • Amends processing of complaint procedures and classification of complaints. • Adds to Commission's selection criteria of the Fire Chief. • Amends location(s) where public can obtain information about the Commission. • Repeals Rules 20 through 22 pertaining to contested case proceedings and counsel for firefighters in conformance with Commission's powers and duties as outlined in the Charter. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.