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Proposal 4 In conjunction with Proposal 3 to COH Section 2-84, we should also tighten the definition of the term “agency” in Section 2-82 to match the Honolulu code. COH Code of Ethics currently defines “agency” in the following way: Section 2-82. Definitions. As used in this article: “Agency” means any office, department, board, commission, or other governmental unit of the executive or legislative branches of the County, but does not include subdivisions of department. By contrast, Honolulu’s Additional Standards of Conduct Section 3-8.1 defines “agency” as follows: "Agency" means and includes (1) the City and County of Honolulu; (2) the council and its committees; (3) all departments, offices, boards, commissions, committees; (4) all independent commissions and other similar establishments of the city government; and (5) any other governmental unit of the city. Proposed COH language: Section 2-82. Definitions. As used in this article: and includes (1) the County of Hawai’i; (2) the council and its “Agency” means committees; (3) all departments, offices, boards, commissions, committees; (4) all independent commissions and other similar establishments of the County government; and (5) any other governmental unit of the County.