HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-13 Fire Commission AgendaMitch Roth
Mayor
COUNTY OF HAWAII
Fire Commission
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 932-2950 Fax: (808) 932-2949
MEETING NOTICE
DATE: JANUARY 13, 2021
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
Robert Yamada, Chair
Corey Luke, Vice Chair
Benjamin Agdeppa, Member
Gregory Henkel, Member
Kyle Keamo, Member
Shen Magsalin, Member
Daniel Paleka, Member
PLACE: HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF AGING TRAINING ROOM
1055 KINO`OLE ST., HILO, HAWAII
NOTE: (Face masks and social distancing will be required.)
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 9, 2020
• Regular Session Minutes
• Executive Session Minutes
FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT
• Budget
• Alternative Funding and Grants
• Human Resources Division
• Emergency Operations Division
• Support Services Division
• New Projects and Business
• Employees, Public Relations, and Commendations
• Other Departmental Activities
CHAIR'S REPORT ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawai'i Fire Commission
Meeting Agenda
January 13, 2021
Page 2
(CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The commission will meet in executive session to investigate a complaint against an
employee of the fire department where matters affecting privacy will be involved, to work
on the selection of a new Fire Chief, and may consult with Corporation Counsel on
questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges,
immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) and (4) and the Hawaii County
Charter Section 13-20 (b).
CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINT HCFC 20-01 (Continued)
Complainant alleged that a paramedic who responded to their call was rude and didn't
want to help him.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Work on the selection process of the new Fire Chief
The five finalists are: William Bergin, Garrett Kim, Daniel Manning, Robert Perreira,
and Kazuo Todd. Written testimony on these finalists may be sent to:
Hawaii Fire Commission
101 Pauahi St., Suite 9
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
or via email to: Josie.Pelaya@hawaiicounty.gov
(OPEN SESSION)
ACTION ON COMPLAINT HCFC 20-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2021, in the West
Hawaii Civic Center, Building G Conference Room, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE
This meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special
accommodations for this meeting should call the Fire Commission's office at 932-2950 at
least three days before the meeting. Relay users, call (711) 932-2950.