2016-03-08 Regular Session Minutes

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that is contrary frankly to what Mr. Hyland says in his petition that it's not something that only County employees have and it's not costing the County anything for these benefits to accrue to individual persons. So I support the dismissal of the petition. Ms. Kahakalau: Thank you very much. Any further discussion? Motion and Vote: Mr. Goodenow moved to dismiss the petition. Mr. Robinson seconded the motion. All members said aye. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Petition No. 2015-10: Review of petition alleging that a County Officer or employee is in violation of Sections 2-83 (Fair Treatment), 2-84 (Conflict of Interest), 2-91.3 (Lobbyist Registration), and 2-91.4 (Gifts) of the Code of Ethics because he was influenced and accepted gifts by an unregistered lobbyist organization. [Continued from last meeting] Ms. Kahakalau: This a petition continued from last meeting and there's a correspondence dated February 9, received from Jessica Yamauchi, Executive Director of Hawai`i Public Health Institute. Mr. Goodenow: Madame Chair. Point of information. I know this does relate to in one sense whether we can vote or not because of those other complaints. Until that's resolved, I don't think we can address this issue. I'm going to move that this be continued until after the other matters are resolved. Ms. Kahakalau: Alright. Do I hear a second? Any discussion in regards to moving Petition No. 2015-10 after b, c and d at this time? Mr. Yoshimoto: Madame Chair before we go on, we just got a message that Mr. Hyland arrived at the Kohala site so I don't know...I know we just finished his item. I'm just letting the Board members know and the second issue is on Petition 2015-10 my recollection is there was email from the petitioner requesting a continuance of this matter. Did the Board members see that? Ms. Kahakalau, Mr. Adams, Mr. Goodenow: Yes. Mr. Yoshimoto: Okay. Just so that you're aware of it. 8