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Mr. Murai: I'm sorry I didn't hear that. <br /> Mr. Adams: She thought she did it. <br /> Mr. Murai: Oh okay. I believe that was...it wasn't a request for a transcript. <br /> My understanding was a copy of the judgement of acquittal. <br /> Ms. Kahakalau: Okay...I stand corrected. Yes...that's what I asked for. <br /> Mr. Adams: Madame Chair if I may. Given the November 7 letter...if I could <br /> address a couple questions that I have associated with that. Second <br /> page...the paragraph associated with 14-1. I guess I should first <br /> make sure that we identified that this is Charter as opposed to <br /> Code. When we refer to 14-...anything in here...we're talking to <br /> the Charter and the Code of course is a...actually article <br /> 15...right...and so the petition that was provided to us is 2015-03 <br /> references...as is allowed...Charter violations...alleged violations <br /> of the Charter and that's part of the reason for the un-particularized <br /> nature I would imagine of the petition. Now when we take a look <br /> at 14-1(b) identify that as a policy provision...of course it is as a <br /> part of the initial section of the Charter. The fact that it does not <br /> . and cannot serve as a basis for a specified allegation...could you <br /> just talk a little bit more about that...why you feel that way. <br /> Mr. Eddins: 14-2 to 14-4 are what the possible ethical violations are not 14-1. <br /> Mr. Adams: So 14-1(b) is a...the interesting thing for us is that...that provides <br /> the bucket that we have to operate within and so although you're <br /> correct that 2, 3 & 4 provide some specifics. We're also obliged to <br /> take into account the whole of conduct and make sure that it is <br /> sufficiently reflective of 14-1(b). So that doesn't necessarily help <br /> when it comes to identifying some particular allegation <br /> necessarily...but I would just say that at least for me I take a look <br /> at 14-1(b) and in the article 15 of course...the interpretation of <br /> Section 2-80 which calls for the article to be liberally construed to <br /> promote the high standards of ethical conduct in County <br /> government. Both of those things to me indicate that we have a <br /> responsibility on this Board to look at these not just in the narrow <br /> niche area...but also in the broader idea that I think 14-1(b) brings. <br /> Okay. In 14-2 as a part of the discussion that I assume that we will <br /> have as a part of 14-2. I agree with you...I don't think there's <br /> anything in 14-2...in the Charter that is...that the petition or in the <br /> evidences associated with the petition is violated in 14-2. <br /> However...because I don't think that there's a conflict of interest <br /> primarily...I don't think that's an issue here for me. When I go to <br /> 14-4...the concern I have has to do with the...or the question I <br /> 28 <br />