2020-05-13 Board of Ethics Agenda

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BOARD OF ETHICS, County of Hawai‘i 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Tel. No. (808) 961-8251 A G E N D A May 13, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. County of Hawaiʻi Hawai‘i County Building Council Chambers 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Pursuant to Governor David Y. Ige’s Seventh Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency dated May 5, 2020, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting will not be open to the public. Submitting Written Testimony: The Board encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Board Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by: (1) email to maria.pagala@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961- 8622, or (3) mail to the Board of Ethics office at 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. NEW BUSINESS There is no new business. 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Petition 2019-02: Decision making in petition alleging that a County officer or employee and the Hawai'i County Board of Ethics is in violation of Sections 2-83 (a)(b)(c) (Fair treatment) of the Hawaiʻi County Code. b. Petition 2019-05: Review draft order dismissing request for an informal advisory opinion from a former County officer or employee to determine compliance with Section 2-91.2 (Post-employment) of the Hawaiʻi County Code. (CLOSED HEARING) 4. 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 Hawai‘i, where considerations of matters affecting privacy will be involved. The Board may also consult with the Board’s