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The County Code states that a County agency may not enter into a contract with a person or business represented by a person who has been an employee of the agency within the preceding two (2) years and who participated in the subject matter of the contract. HCC Section 2- 85(b). F@ RESTRICTIONS ON POST EMPLOYMENT After you have terminated your service with the County, the provisions of Section 2 -91.2 of the Hawaii County Code will apply to you as follows: 1) You may not disclose or use confidential information gained during County employment for your personal gain or the benefit of others. HCC Section 2- 91.2(a). 2) You may not within twelve (12) months of termination of employment or term of office assist and /or represent a person or business for compensation on matters in which you participated as an officer or employee or on matters involving official action by the agency or department you actually served while you were an officer or employee. HCC Section 2- 91.2(b). The term "represent" means to engage in direct communication on behalf of any person or business with a councilmember, a council employee, a particular County board, commission or agency, or their employees. Exception: Any County agency may contract with you to act on a matter on behalf of the County; in the course of fulfilling such a contract, you may appear before any agency. F0 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES There are two types of financial disclosures: public and confidential. Public Disclosures: All candidates for elective office, all elected officers, the administrative heads of the County agencies and their first deputies, and the managing director and deputy managing director are required to file public disclosures with the County Clerk. These disclosures are public records and are available for inspection by the public during office hours at the Office of the County Clerk. HCC 2- 91.1(e). Confidential Disclosures: Members of boards and commissions created by the Charter are required to file a financial disclosure. Members of other boards and commissions which have decision - making authority are also required to file. Members of boards and commissions that only have advisory powers and are not created by the Charter do not have to file a disclosure. Regulatory employees of the County are required to file.