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Motion No. 2: Dr . Juvik moved that these changes as suggested by Mr. Yuen be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. L'Orange. Motion Count: All were in favor; motion carried. VII . AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Police Department/Commission (Committee Report: Exhibit C) A. Discussion: Commission members reviewed the exhibit ' s revised wording. Juvik: Discussed the wording of the Honolulu Charter relative to the Police Commission. Suggested our Police Commission' s budget be submitted directly to the mayor, which is then approved by Council , and by-pass the Police Department review/approval . Bethea: Feels budget direction for Police Commission should be included in the Charter. Juvik: Cannot demand that Council give certain monies. Bethea: Discussed funding of investigator. Lum: Explained that secretary may not be needed because the department may absorb expense for secretary. But the new wording would allow the Police Commission to hire other personnel needed , i .e. investigator. Suggests that if investigator is included in description, Council would have to approve expenses . Yuen: Cannot force Council to fund anything except positions set forth in Charter. It ' s just entrusted to Council ' s responsibility to make sure County' s needs are funded (Tape 1 : 2: 16) . So if an investigative position were set up in Charter , Council would fund it . L'Orange: Questioned whether Police Commission now has any funds available other than mileage. Yuen: They probably have mileage and travel expenses. Omonaka: Suggested stating that the Police Commission shall have the funds necessary to fund an investigative staff. Cushnie: Feels it necessary to mention funding comes directly from Council , due to less chance of conflict of interest ; it will have its own budget. Bethea: Suggested inserting the hiring authorization under the heading of Police Commission as a separate budget. Where it says , "Police Commission shall" , include powers , duties and 734