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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-12 Standardization Committee Minutes MINUTES COUNTY OF HAWAII STANDARDIZATION COMMITTEE Thursday, June 12,2003 Department of Finance Conference Room County Building Hilo,Hawaii CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman William Takaba, Director of Finance, at 2:10 p.m. ATTENDANCE The following committee members and staff were in attendance: William Takaba, Director of Finance Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel Charles Chai,Assistant Chief,Police Department Patricia Engelhard,Director of Parks and Recreation Ronald Takahashi, Deputy Director of Public Works Guillerma Sumera,Finance Department The following department representative was also in attendance: Lieutenant Manuel Bega, Police Department MINUTES OF APRIL 27,2003 MEETING Pat Engelhard moved and Charles Chai seconded that the minutes of April 27, 2003 be approved as circulated. Motion carried. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC There was no one from the public in attendance. NEW BUSINESS: Standardization of Special Response Team Ammunition for the Police Department Standardization Committee Page 2 June 12, 2003 Lt. Manuel Bega stated that the Special Response Team of the Police Department's request was to allow the purchase of a specific brand for the purpose of a sole brand designation and that the ammunition was tested by the FBI and found to be superior and outperforms other ammunition tested and is believed to be top of the line ammunition. The Police Department's Uniform and Equipment committee which includes representatives from police union SHOPO reviewed and approved the ammunition being requested for use for the Special Response Team. After discussion by committee members,Patricia Engelhard moved and Lincoln Ashida seconded to approve the Police Department's request with the condition that they present written justification or the FBI report showing the Federal Tactical ammunition being requested outperforms and is superior to other ammunition tested . Motion carried. There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Guillerma Sumera Secretary APPROVED: William Takaba Chairman