2008-07-16 Board of Ethics Minutes Regular Session

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b. Communication No. 2008 -70: Informal Advisory Opinion for Petition No. 2008 -6, regarding Finance Director William Takaba and former Real Property Tax Administrator Wesley Takai on whether they benefited unfairly or had a conflict of interest regarding Ordinance No. 0 7-10 7 relating to the Affordable Rental Housing Classification for properties in the affordable rental housing class as of 111108. Motion and vote: Ms. Lum moved to approve the opinion and have it signed by the Chair. Ms. Nicholson seconded the motion and all members voted aye. The Chair signed off on the opinion. Ms. Schoen informed the Board that she wanted to acknowledge Cheryl Shitabata, who was present and helped in drafting the two informal advisory opinions just approved. The Chair thanked Ms. Shitabata, Ms. Schoen, and the Board secretary for their work. c. Communication No. 2008 -66: Deputy Corporation Counsel Renee Schoen's response to attorney Stanley Roehrig's 5123108 request for discoverable materials relating to the Board's inquiry regarding public officials using their photographs in newspaper ads. Motion and vote: Ms. Nicholson moved to accept and file the communication, Ms. Lum seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. d. Communication No. 2008 -(no number yeo: Farewell and thank you letter from the BOE to former BOE Chair Wayne Joseph. e. Communication No. 2008 -(no number yeo: Farewell and thank you letter from the BOE to former BOE member Tricia Malanka. Motion and vote: Ms. Nicholson moved to accept the above two letters for signature by the remaining Board members and have them sent out. Ms. Lum seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. The Board members passed around and signed the letters. 5. NEW BUSINESS' As Petitioner Donald Ikeda was present, the Board took his petition (No. 2008 -9) before Petition No. 2008 -7. b. Petition No. 2008 -9: from Councilmember Donald Ikeda, on whether he may allow a State agency to fix up, then use his private commercial property, rent -free for a 10- to 20 -year period, with the State agency paying insurance, utilities, etc. and providing maintenance of the property. IKEDA: My name is Donald Ikeda, and I first of all want to thank the Board for giving me the opportunity to come forward. The reason we filed this opinion was that I don't ' Sections in italics are transcribed verbatim. Blanks indicate indecipherable or inaudible word(s). 2