HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-15 Police Commission AgendaMEETING NOTICE
HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION
DATE: Friday, June 15, 2001
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Aston Keauhou Resort, Ballroom II
78 -6740 Alii Dr., Kona
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 18, 2001, regular and executive sessions
PERSONNEL ORDERS
Nos. 2001 -63 to 2001 -71
COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence 69 dated May 14, 2001, from Christine Paul and Thomas Russi requesting
that the commission be given attached correspondence for the May 18, 2001, meeting.
Correspondence 70 dated May 9, 2001, from Paul Kawaguchi, Clerk of the State Senate,
regarding Senate Resolution No. 68, S.D. 1, which was adopted by the Senate.
Correspondence 71 dated May 15, 2001, from Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel, legal
opinion that ex parte contacts are not permissible.
Correspondence 72 dated May 25, 2001, copy of letter to Lincoln Ashida, Corporation
Counsel, from Christine Paul and Thomas Russi regarding their complaint to Mayor Kim and
Corporation Counsel's determination.
Correspondence 73 dated May 25, 2001, from Thomas Russi and Christine Paul regarding
freedom of information request under Part III, UIPA. Request that the agenda of May 18, 2001,
be corrected to reflect that correspondence 63 was addressed to Christine Paul and Thomas
Russi.
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Correspondence 74 dated May 31, 2001, to Thomas Russi and Christine Paul acknowledging
their correspondence of May 14 and 25, 2001, for review by the commission.
Correspondence 75 dated May 29, 2001, from Vice Chair Dwight Manago requesting a
reconsideration of the commission's decision to refer Complaint HPC 01 -17 to its investigator.
Correspondence 76 received June 1, 2001, regarding Complaint HPC 00 -77. Complainant
requests a reconsideration of the commission's decision that the officer acted in a lawful and
proper manner.
Correspondence 77 dated June 8, 2001, regarding Complaint HPC 00 -59. Complainant
requests a reconsideration of the commission's decision that the officers acted in a lawful and
proper manner.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Budget and Finance: Manago and Lambeth
• Office Management and Staffing: Okabe and Muller
• Rules and Policies: Hara and Bertsch
Contractual Services: Mills and Kama
Public Relations: Okabe and Moe
CHIEF'S REPORT
• Crime
• Traffic
• Personnel
• Finance
• Commendations
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Status of correspondence 57 from Jack Russell regarding the lack of experience and
training of police officers.
• Status of correspondence 59 from Morton Bassan regarding theft of his orange crop.
NEW BUSINESS
• Correspondence 73, request from Thomas Russi and Christine Paul to correct agenda of
May 18, 2001.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
To consider charges brought against officers of the Hawaii County Police Department where
matters affecting privacy will be considered and a closed meeting is requested by individuals
involved and to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the
commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities.
• Status report of complaints referred to the Police Chief.
• Consideration of Complaint HPC 01 -18. Complainants alleged that an officer
demanded to speak to her husband and threatened to have their children taken away
by CPS.
Reconsideration of Complaint HPC 00 -42 (motion made at previous meeting).
• Correspondence 75, request for reconsideration of the commission's decision to refer
Complaint HPC 01 -17 to investigator.
• Correspondence 76, request for reconsideration of the commission's decision that the
officer in Complaint HPC 00 -77 acted in a lawful and proper manner.
• Correspondence 77, request for reconsideration of the commission's decision that the
officers in Complaint 00 -59 acted in a lawful and proper manner.
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting will be special meeting scheduled for July 27, 2001, at 10:00
a.m., in the Hawaii County Council Room, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo.
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and /or services to participate in
this meeting (i.e., sign language interpreter, large print, etc.) please call 961 -8412.