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MR. YANAGA: Well, that is the thing, you have <br /> more commissioners, you have more input. . . .the more the merrier <br /> . . . <br /> MR. TRULSON: Mr. Chairman. I think, if I <br /> recall, one of the reasons that they wanted to enlarge the <br /> commission, is that at the present time, many times they have <br /> a hard time ; to get a quorum on any votes. They thought, by <br /> having nine, the chances of having enough people for a quorum <br /> would be more apt to happen.. I believe there is only five <br /> now. There are only five now. <br /> CHAIRMAN SAKATA: Did they fill the positions <br /> in there yet, Commissioner Yanaga? <br /> MR. YANAGA: I think so. <br /> CHAIRMAN SAKATA: Filled then? <br /> MR. YANAGA: Well, it all depends on the Mayor, <br /> how soon he fills them. At one time, he let it go for six <br /> months and we had a hard time getting a quorum. <br /> MR. CADINHA: What was his reason for not filling <br /> it, Fish, do you have any idea? <br /> MR. YANAGA: No. <br /> MR. SENSANO: Mr. Chairman. What is the quorum <br /> in the commission? Majority? <br /> MR. CADINHA: Is it four? Four consists of a <br /> quorum, right? <br /> MR. SCHUTTE: Mr. Chairman. You know, this is <br /> rather difficult, the rationale is rather difficult to accept <br /> merely from the standpoint that we are saying that we have <br /> voted on a county council that consists of 7 members that we <br /> feel can run this county. . .yet, we feel that the police commission <br /> should be increased to 9 members because they might not have <br /> enough individuals to have a quorum. The rationale is the <br /> same. If that be the case, it is rather difficult for me to <br /> accept that at this time we should increase the commissions if <br /> we are going to run the council at 7 members. What happens in <br /> that case? We are 'talking about more public input. I think <br /> that we missed the boat, last week ! <br /> MR. YANAGA: Mr. Chairman. My motion was to <br /> leave it as status quo. <br /> CHAIRMAN SAKATA: Leave it as status quo. just <br /> delete subsection (c) . Is there a second? <br /> MR. OMONAKA: Second. <br /> CHAIRMAN SAKATA: It has been moved and seconded <br /> that we the 'Police Department should be left as such is written <br /> in the charter, just deleting subsection (c) . Does everybody <br /> know the intent of the motion? <br /> -13- <br />