HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-10 Fire Commission AgendaMitchell D. 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: FEBRUARY 10, 2021
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
Robert Yamada, Chair
Corey Luke, Vice Chair
Benjamin Agdeppa, Member
Gregory Henkel, Member
Kyle Keamo, Member
Shon Magsalin, Member
Daniel Paleka, Member
PLACE: WEST HAWAII CIVIC CENTER, BUILDING G CONFERENCE ROOM
74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY, KAILUA-KONA, 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 JANUARY 13, 2021
• 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
Havvai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Fire Commission
Meeting Agenda
February 10, 2021
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CHAIR'S REPORT ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION
INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (Briefly summarized.)
• Complaint HCFC 20-01: Complainant alleged that a paramedic who responded to
his call was rude and didn't want to help him. (Continued from previous meeting.)
• Complaint HCFC 21-01: Complainant alleged that a paramedic who responded to
his call asked unnecessary questions, the questions were stupid, wasted his time,
and gave him stress.
(CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The commission will meet in executive session to investigate complaints against
employees 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).
INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (Continued from open session.)
• HCFC: 20-01
• HCFC: 21-01
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.Pelayo@hawaiicounty.gov
(OPEN SESSION)
Hawaii Fire Commission
Meeting Agenda
February 10, 2021
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ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
✓ Complaint HCFC 20-01
✓ Complaint HCFC 21-01
✓ Work on the selection process of the new Fire Chief
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2021, in the Aupuni
Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi St., Hilo, 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.