2014-06-25 Board of Ethics Minutes

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Mr. Hisashima: 12 months. Ms. Schoen: The applicable rule would be 2-91.2(b), and there’s actually a… Mr. Henricks: We have to realize also, it’s not a total ban, it’s a limited ban. Mr. Balsis: Yeah, I was wondering what the limitations were. Ms. Schoen: It’s actually 12 months after termination and the Board has to find that if they prohibit the representation, that the employee, it was over something that the employee had directly been concerned, had under active consideration, or has obtained information which by law is not available to the general public. So there is a analysis or inquiry, not only the 12 months prohibition, but there’s an analysis to go through. Mr. Balsis: Okay. And that’s actually something that has not been directly related to us whether or not it is directly related to her past employment. Ms. Schoen: Nothing has been relayed to us and I think that’s what the Planning Director’s inquiry is. He doesn’t know either so he’s just asking the Board for help. Mr. Balsis: Well, we have a motion on the floor, we’ve had some discussion, is there any further discussion? In that case, I’m going to call for a vote and there is a motion to having an informal hearing at the next meeting, all those in favor of that say aye. Mr. Balsis, Ms. Kahakalau, Mr. Henricks, Mr. Hisashima, Mr. Adams (simultaneously): Aye. Mr. Balsis: All those opposed. Hearing none opposed, Petition No. 2014-03 will be postponed, deferred to the next meeting. Moving on with the agenda, Petition No. 2013-10, informal hearing of petition by Chris and Annette Pickens, is Chris and Annette Pickens available, please come forward, alleging that County employee Robert Northrop, Robert if you could come up in the front, is in violation of Section 2-83 of the Code of Ethics because he “has not treated us in a courteous, fair and impartial manner” and “used a County vehicle for other than a public activity or purpose. This young lady is volunteering to bring a chair for you. Member of the Public: I’m the Sergeant at Arms. Mr. Balsis: Very well. We’re running an informal hearing so I’m going to ask the support of counsel and the Board to make sure that I do this correctly. I’m going to give the floor first to Mr. and Ms. Pickens. Did I say that correctly? Ms. Pickens: Yes. Mr. Balsis: Please, I know that we spoke on the phone briefly with Mr. Pickens but we need to resolve this issue and so you have the floor. Ms. Pickens: Thank you Mr. Chairman, Ms. Vice Chairman and the entire Committee for allowing us to present our case today. I just want to let you know first of all, we have, I’ve been 23