2021-11-10 Board of Ethics Agenda

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Board of Ethics 11/04/2021 12:16 PM b. Petition 2021-14: Petition alleging that the Director of Parks and Recreation is derelict in his duties, failing to provide leadership with integrity and obstructing justice. c. Petition 2021-15: Petition alleging that the Chair and Vice Chair of the Leeward Planning Commission violated Hawaii County Charter 6-7-5, quorum requirements, and Ethics Code 2.81, 2.82, 2.83(a)(3), and 2.86(b). d. Petition 2021-16: Petition from a County Program associated with the recovery from the 2018 Kilauea eruption, requesting Informal Advisory Opinion that the policies and procedures adopted by the Program are sufficient to satisfy the Hawaii County Code of Ethics as applied to County employees applying to the Program or that an opinion from the Board is not required pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-83(c). e. Petition 2021-17: Petition from a County Program associated with the recovery from the 2018 Kilauea eruption, requesting Informal Advisory Opinion that the policies and procedures adopted by the Program are sufficient to satisfy the Hawaii County Code of Ethics as applied to the Planning Director and Program Manager as applicants to the Program or that an opinion from the Board is not required pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-83(c). 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Petition No. 2021-05: Review draft Order dismissing petition requesting guidance as to whether the actions of a Leeward Planning Commissioner are in violation of the Code of Ethics. 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION With reference to agenda items listed, one or more executive meetings are anticipated. In particular, the Board of Ethics anticipates it may consider the evaluation, dismissal, or disciplining of an officer or employee of the County of Hawai'i, where considerations of matters affecting privacy will be involved. The Board may also consult with the Board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. Therefore, pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes ("HRS") Sections 92-5(a)(2), 92-5(a)(4), and 92-6(a)(2), the following items may be considered in Executive Session. a. Review of the executive session minutes of October 13, 2021. 7. CONTINUED DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS AND THE HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER AND COUNTY CODE.