HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0272.010 1998-2000 Date: 12/28/1999
To: The Chairman and Members of the Hawaii County peril , ~ ~
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Fmm: Bruce McCall
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This is a request that the County appeal the verdict in the recent police
"corruption" case. This verdict shocked me and I believe that it will cause many
problems in the future.
A Department Head's power to select employees for promotion ot"
employment from a list of qualified applicants must be preserved in interest of
efficiency.
Written tests, education, and seniority are merely a few of the means of
determining the most effective employee. Personal characteristics such as work
ethics, loyalty, leadership, honesty and reliability are probably of greater importance
in a supervisor. These are personal evaluations.
I would hate to think that Department Heads will have to be concerned about
law suits every time someone is promoted. Certainly, this verdict increases the
probability.
CC: MayorYamashiro ~
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