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POLICE COMMISSION (2/23/26) Purpose: Appoints the Police Chief. Reviews the budget prepared by the Police Chief and may make recommendations to the Mayor and Managing Director. Receives, considers, and investigates charges brought by the public against the conduct of the police department or any of its members and submits a written report to the Police Chief. Advises the Police Chief on police -community relations. Authority: County Charter, Section 7-2.2 and Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 52D- 1 Appointment: Appointed by Mayor and confirmed by Council. Five-year staggered terms. Full Membership: Nine Members. Representation: One member from each council district. Requirements: No more than five may belong officially to same political party. Meetings: Third Friday of each month at 9:00 a.m. alternating between Hilo and Kona. Financial Disclosure: Members must file a Financial Disclosure as required by the Hawaii County Code. Reappointment: No member shall be appointed for a second term for at least two years following the expiration of the term unless the appointment was for two years or less. Qualities: Respected by the community as being community -minded and oriented. Able to focus on the community's needs as a whole without catering to special or self -interests. Current Members: District 1, Jacob Tavares, term ends 12/31/28 District 2, Wendy Botelho, term ends 12/31/29 District 3, Greg Yamada, term ends 12/31/27 District 4, Lloyd Enriquez, term ends 12/31 /29 District 5, Allen Salavea, term ends 12/31 /28 District 6, Vacant, term ended 12/31 /25 District 7, Bernadette Urban -Smith, term ends 12/31 /29 District 8, Franz "Junior" Fischer, term ends 12/31/30 District 9, Eileen Lacerte, term ends 12/31 /26 Contact Person: Charisse Correa, Secretary. (808) 932-2950 Attorney Assigned: Sinclair Salas-Ferguson, Deputy Corporation Counsel. (808) 961-8251 Note: Information on this sheet is only a summary. For full information, see appropriate sections of the County Charter, County Code, and Hawaii Revised Statutes.