2015-09-09 Board of Ethics Agenda

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e. Petition No. 2015-14: Initial review of petition alleging that a County Officer or employee is in violation of Section 2-83 (Fair Treatment) of the Code of Ethics because they "were not treated in a courteous, fair and impartial manner" and were given a violation prior to an investigation being done. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Petition No. 2015-03: Review draft order continuing hearing of motions for reconsideration and dismissing respondent Deanna Sako as a party. b. Petition No. 2015-03: Review of petition alleging that a County officer violated Sections 14-1 (Enactment and Policy), 14-2 (Standards), and 14-4 of the County Charter (Code of Ethics) by using the officer's p -Card "as a special privilege to obtain goods and services: from various merchants and vendors, which is a "conflict of interest in serious breach of "the highest standards of ethical conduct." Petition also alleges that another County officer is in violation by continuing to allow the first officer to do so. (Note: There is a pending motion to defer by Board member Adams and seconded by Board member Goodenow) Petition No. 2015-04: Review draft informal advisory opinion dismissing petition by Richard Santiago which alleged that the manager and staff of the Department of Water Supply violated Sections 14-1 (Enactment and Policy), 14-2 (Standards), 14-4 of the County Charter (Code of Ethics) because "of the completely disrespectful way in which myself and my partner [girlfriend], have been treated". Petition also alleges that Section 3-11 (Discontinuation of Water Services) of the Rules & Regulations of the Department of Water Supply was violated because the water in Kapaau was cut off without notice. d. Petition No. 2015-07: Review draft informal advisory opinion dismissing petition by Lanric Hyland alleging that Finance Director Deanna Sako violated Section 2- 83 (Fair Treatment) subsection (a) and (b) of the County Code of Ethics because they allowed a County officer to continue to use the P -card to obtain goods and services from various merchants and vendors. e. Petition No. 2015-08: Review draft order dismissing petition by Morgan Leopoldino alleging that Deputy Corporation Counsel Steven Strauss violated Section 2-83(b)(3) of the County Code of Ethics by using County time, equipment or other facilities for private business or campaign purposes. Petition No. 2015-09: Review draft informal advisory opinion dismissing petition by Lanric Hyland alleging that County officers or employees violated Section 13-3 (Appointments) and 14-3 (Disclosure of Interest) of the County Charter (Code of Ethics) by selecting Dr. Kimo Alameda who did not meet the qualifications for the position of Executive Director for the Office of Aging. 2