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BOARD OF ETHICS, County of Hawaii
`•.•_, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Tel. No. (808) 961-8251
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AGENDA
October 9, 2019 —10:00 a.m.
County of Hawaii
Hawaii County Building
Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS.
APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2019.
NEW BUSINESS
Petition 2019-04: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a former County
officer or employee to determine compliance with Section 2-91.2(b) (Post -
employment) of the Hawaii County Code because his current employer wants to
include him in projects involving the Hawaii County Wastewater Division, his
former employer.
b. Petition 2019-06: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a County officer or
employee to determine whether she would have a conflict of interest to serve on the
Hawai'i County Police Commission under Section 2-84 of the Hawai'i County Code.
c. Petition 2019-07: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a County officer or
employee to determine whether there is a conflict of interest under Section 2-84 of the
Hawai'i County Code for his office to prosecute cases involving a protest site on
Hawai'i Island.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There is no unfinished business.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
With reference to agenda items listed, one or more executive meetings are anticipated. In
particular, the Board of Ethics anticipates it may consider the evaluation, dismissal, or
disciplining of an officer or employee of the County of Hawaii, where considerations of
matters affecting privacy will be involved. The Board may also consult with the Board's
attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board's powers, duties, privileges,
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immunities, and liabilities. Therefore, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS")
Sections 92-5(a)(2), 92-5(a)(4), and 92-6(a)(2), the following items may be considered in
Executive Session.
a. Review of the executive session minutes of September 11, 2019.
b. Review of Confidential Financial Disclosure Forms filed pursuant to Section 2-
91.1(d), Hawaii County Code, by County board and commission members and
designated County employees, where personal matters will be reviewed:
Name
Position
County Agency
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Jonathan Hickcox
Investigator — Trainee
Liquor Control
7. REPORTS
Report from Chair Rick Robinson, Member Nan Sumner -Mack and Lawrence Heintz
regarding the Hawai'i State Ethics Conference they attended on September 5, 2019.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for November 13, 2019
at 10:00 a.m. at the Hawaii County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street,
Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
9. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability,
contact 961-8304, ext. 101 as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will
allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in
alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
BOARD PACKET. Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board packet
provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the Office of the Corporation Counsel, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325,
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720.
NOTICE TO LOBBYISTS
If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist (Article 15,
Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code).
A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275
in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or
urging others to communicate with public officials." (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code.)
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk -Council, 25 Aupuni Street,
Hilo, Hawaii 96720.