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HomeMy WebLinkAbout042310_REGULAR_MINUTES_APPROVED COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting REGULAR MEETING—OPEN SESSION Board/Committee: Kaua'i Police Commission Meeting Date April 23, 2010 Location Mo'ikeha Building Meeting Rooms 2 A&B Start of Session: End of Session: 9:05 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Present Commissioner's: Alfred Nebre Chair, Charles Iona Vice-Chair, Russell Grady, Thomas M. lannucci, Ernest Kanekoa Jr., James O'Connor Also present: Chief Darryl Perry, A/C Roy Asher, ACC Scott Yagihara, Lt. Mark Scribner, Lt. Sherwin "Kaleo" Perez, Deputy County Attorney Jennifer Winn, Cyndi Ayonon Administrative Aide, Mercedes Youn Staff Excused Commissioner Rowena Tachibana Absent SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Chair Nebre called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. Approval of Commissioner Grady moved to Agenda Notice of meeting and agenda for April 23, 2010. approve the agenda, seconded by Commissioner Iona and unanimously carried. 6:0 Approval of Commissioner Iona moved to Minutes Meeting minutes for March 19, 2010 approve the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Grady and unanimously carried. 6:0 Public Testimony on None listed agenda items Chair's Announcement Chair Nebre stated that he had no announcements to make. Recognition & Recognition Commendation For security reasons Chief Perry stated that the Officer of the month selected for March would be Report recognized within the Department. Commendation Report There were 3 memorandums of commendation and thanks received that involved 11 employees. The letters will be forwarded to the employee with Chief Perry's personnel thanks, sent to the Mayor, and filed in each employee's personnel jacket. Continued from a e 1 Officer's receiving commendation letters: Officer James Rodriguez, Roderick Green, Barry DeBlake, Kaua'i Police Commission Regular Meeting —Open Session April 23, 2010 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Norberto Garcia, AC Roy Asher, ACC Alejandre Quibilan, Lt's, Michael Contrades, Dan Fort, Sgts, Scott Kaui, Kenneth Carvalho and Mr. Michael Layosa. Commendation letters were received by: • Ms. Sharlene Mata, U.S. Federal Security Director& TSA Director— Llhu'e Airport • Mr. Sandy Brodie, Chairman of the Princeville Agricultural Community Association • Officer Mark Ozaki Chief's Monthly & Quarterly Reports include: Reports Administrative &Technical Services: Training Report/Orders Fiscal/Budget Summary: Commissioner Grady questioned if Chief Perry had received any response from the Administration regarding the department's request for the purchase of fourteen (14) new fleet vehicles and the possibility of purchasing new computer's to replace the thirty- seven (37) computers with expired or expiring warrantees. Chief Perry stated that he has not followed up on the status of funding for the new computers, however, for separate request to fund fourteen (14) new fleet vehicles the cost have been included in the Department's proposed budget for FY 2010/2011 and is still under review with the County Council. Another request via the Mayor's Office is to lease eight (8)vehicles for four(4) years at a cost of$90,000 per year. The department has also put in a request for a Grant for six (6) more vehicles, six (6) Officers and equipment and training. Commissioner lannucci questioned when the Commission can expect to receive the Budget Summary for the period March 2010, being that we are already into April. Chief Perry circulated the Budget Summary for the period April 2010. Chief Perry stated that the department is still on target and is actually below the total projected expenditures. Patrol Services Bureau &Traffic Report Kaua'i Police Commission Regular Meeting —Open Session April 23, 2010 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Community Oriented Policing Reports for the month of April—for the Districts of Lru'e, Hanalei and Waimea. Investigative Reports Administrative Notices Personnel Orders General Orders Chief Announcements Chief Perry announced that the department has just completed its review of its proposed budget with the County Council and the furloughs for certain Kaua'i Police Department civilian employees is still under review. Chief Perry also reported that the missing person by the name of Ryan Soper was found and at this time had no information on names persons on the recovery team. He thanked the many community volunteers who helped out during this ordeal as well as DLNR, HPD who brought in two (2) bloodhounds to help out with the search. Chief Perry offered his condolences to the family of Ryan Soper. Communication • KPC 2010-1 2010 Maui Police Commission Member Roster. Business • KPC 2010-2 Discussion on the Annual 2010 NACOLE Conference Commissioner lannucci moved to approve that Chair Nebre Date: September 20-23, 2010 represent the Commission at the Location: Seattle, Washington 2010 NACOLE Conference, Registration: Due by July 16, 2010 seconded by Vice-Chair Iona and unanimously carried. 6:0 • KPC 2010-3 Discussion on the Departments Policy and Procedures for roadside assistance from Patrol Officers. Commissioner Grady questioned if the department has a policy and procedure in place that deals with an officer assisting the public with various roadside needs, such as assisting with jump starting a car. Chief Perry stated that it is the department's policy to assist the public within its capacity. In respect to assisting with jump start a car by using cables, it is our policy NOT to assist with this need. The vehicles Cont'd from today has a very sophisticated technology, the battery creates a hydrogen gas that when mixed with page 3 - oxygen it will create a spark and if the cable put on incorrectly it has a potential to explode causing Business severe injury. In addition you must have some kind of protective wear to even attempt to do the assist. Kaua'i Police Commission Regular Meeting —Open Session April 23, 2010 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION What the officers can do is call for roadside assistance from a qualified professional. Another drawback is that most of the vehicles have electronic technology, and should there be some damage to the vehicle the county maybe held liable. Vice-Chair Iona stated that in his past experience as a police officer on Maui, some of the vehicles that they helped jump start had computer chips, placed in the system, and during the process of jump starting the vehicle, it damaged the vehicles computer system which resulted in a claim against the Maui County. Also the use of a slim-Jim can also cause damage. o KPC 2010-4 Discuss and deliberate the Commissions position relating to the proposed Charter Amendment to Article XI, Section 11.04, relating to the appointment of the Police Chief. Commissioner lannucci moved that the Commission send a letter to the Charter Commission Chair Nebre called for a motion and ordered a roll-call vote. in opposition of the proposed Charter Amendment to Article XI, Section 11.04 and that NO changes be made to the current County Charter, seconded by Vice-Chair Iona with 6 yeas from Commissioner's, lannucci, Grady, Kanekoa, O'Connor, Iona and Nebre. With 0 nays the motion unanimously carried. 6:0 As a follow up to this issue: 1. Staff will draft the letter to the Charter Commission as stated in the motion. Next Meeting Date: Friday, May 28, 2010 Location: Mo'ikeha Building in Meeting Rooms 2 A&B Time: 9:00 a.m. with Executive Session to follow In addition to the Chief's announcement, Chief Perry announced that the 81s' Recruit Class started on April 19'", 2010 through October 22nd, 2010. There are nine (9) new recruits and their names are: • Kahua Akeo ■ Matthew Kaluahine Kaua'i Police Commission Regular Meeting —Open Session April 23, 2010 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION • James Kurowski II • John Mullineaux • Troy Sakaguchi • Jason Scalzo • Christopher Vierra • Patrick Contrades • Steve Mason Executive Session Taking the meeting into Executive Session Vice-Chair Iona read the Hawai'i Revised Statues: Pursuant to the Hawai'i Revised Statues §92-4 and §92-5 (a) (2) (4), the purpose of this Executive Session is to approve the Executive Session minutes and to consider and evaluate charges brought against an officer or employee. Where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved; provided that if the individual concern requests an open meeting, an open meeting shall be held. The further purpose of this Executive Session is to allow the Commission to consult with its Attorney on questions and issues and issues pertaining to the Commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities as they may relate to these items, and to deliberate and make a decision the Commission deems appropriate. ES-1 Executive Session minutes for March 19, 2010. ES-2 Disposition of Police Commission Complaints. (Received on 04/15/10) ES-3 KPC & KPD Internal Investigation Overview. (Received on 04/15/10) ES-4 KPC 10-08 Chair Nebre called for a motion to move the meeting into Executive Session. Commissioner Grady moved to go into Executive Session, Recess at: 9:30 a.m. seconded, by Commissioner Kanekoa and unanimously carried. 6:0 Return to Open Session to Meeting Reconvene at 10:10 a.m. Vice-Chair Iona moved to ratify Ratify Police the actions taken in Executive Commission Chair Nebre called for a motion to ratify Police Commission actions taken in Executive Session for items Session for items ES-1 through Actions in ES-1 through ES-10. ES-10, seconded by Executive Commissioner Grady and Session items unanimously carried. 6:0 ES-1 through Kaua'i Police Commission Regular Meeting—Open Session April 23, 2010 Page 6 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION ES-10 Adjournment Commissioner lannucci moved The meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. to adjourn, seconded by Vice- Chair Iona and unanimously carried. 6:0 Submitted by: Reviewed and Approved by: Mercedes Youn, Staff Alfredo Nebre Jr., Chairman Kaua'i Police Commission (x) Approved as is. Approved on 5/28/2010 ( ) Approved with amendments. See minutes of meeting.