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FC -9 May 5, 2015 Bill 37: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 15, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS Amends: 1) Definitions — revises definition for "agency" and adds definition for "immediate family"; 2) Fair Treatment — Adds provision for use of County property for County of Hawaii workers' union meetings and adds provision requiring Council approval (two-thirds vote) for any County contract for goods and services with a County officer or employee or a business where an immediate family member of a County officer or employee has a controlling interest of said business; 3) Conflicts of Interest — revises provisions for the ability of County officers and employees to represent private interests in legal actions/proceedings against the County or appear on behalf of private interests before any agency of the County; and 4) Contracts — revises provisions for County agencies to enter into contracts when the value of the service or property exceeds $10,000 by removing existing exceptions allowed per the State Public Procurement Code and replacing with a provision that allows for such a contract if the Council approves by two-thirds vote. Reference: Comm. 231 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Postponed: April 14, 2015 (Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Wille and duly seconded by Mr. Kanuha to recommend passage of Bill 37 on first reading.) ; and Comm. 231.1: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated April 17, 2015, requesting that Bill 37 be placed on the May 5, 2015, Finance Committee agenda. ADJOURNMENT Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by May 1, 2015. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Public attendance via videoconference is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed: • Kona Council Office, West Hawaii Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A; and • Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5. Page 4