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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-02-14 Board of Ethics AgendaBoard of Ethics 02/08/2024 07:54 AM BOARD OF ETHICS, County of Hawaii `•.•_, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Tel. No. (808) 961-8251 % DFN►.1 AGENDA DATE: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Hawaii County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720 This meeting will be held through a combination of some board members being physically present at the meeting location and some members participating by interactive video conference through Zoom. The public may view the meeting live online via Zoom. To sign up for access to the meeting online via Zoom, please contact the Board of Ethics at boardofethics@hawaiicounly.gov or 808-961-8251 no later than 12 noon, Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Anyone wishing to testify orally online via Zoom must sign up by 12 noon, Tuesday, February 13, 2024, by contacting the Board of Ethics. 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 boardofethics@hawaiicoun ov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8622, or (3) mail to the Board of Ethics office at 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the permanent record. Presenting Oral Testimony: The Board will hear public testimony at the beginning of meeting or when the respective agenda item is called or as allowed at the sole discretion of the Chair. Public testimony is limited to three (3) minutes, please plan accordingly. CALL TO ORDER 2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS 3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES Approval of the regular session minutes of January 11, 2024. 4. NEW BUSINESS Petition 2023-14: Review draft Order Dismissing a complaint regarding Prosecuting Attorney employees violated Section 2 - 83(3) Fair Treatment of the Ethics Code. Board of Ethics 02/08/2024 07:54 AM b. Petition 2023-15: Review draft Order Dismissing a complaint alleging that Prosecuting Attorney employees violated Section 2 - 83(3) Fair Treatment of the Ethics Code. Petition 2024-01: Review of a Petition from a County Employee seeking informal advisory opinion regarding potential conflict of interest. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Petition 2023-13: Continued review of a Petition from a County Employee seeking clearance and guidance regarding potential conflicts of interests and reporting of gifts. 6. 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, 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. Review of the executive session minutes of January 11, 2024. b. Continued review of Confidential Financial Disclosure Forms filed pursuant to Section 2-91.1(d), Hawai'i County Code, by County board and commission members and designated County employees, where personal matters will be reviewed: Name Position County Agency 1. Lawrence Kauka Construction Helper Department of Public Works 2. Cheryl Chan GIS Analyst Finance — Real Property Tax 3. Teresa L. Nakama Commissioner Salary Commission 4. Dorothy Norris Commissioner Environmental Management 5. Jules Dudoit Commissioner Salary Commission 6. Makanalani Guillermo Property Appraiser Finance — Real Property Tax 7. Chantel K. Perrin Commissioner Windward Planning Commission 8. Saesha Hanselman Appraiser Finance — Real Property Tax 9. Michele Luahiwa Namahoe Commissioner Salary Commission 10. Judy Greenbaum Commissioner Salary Commission Board of Ethics 02/08/2024 07:54 AM Name Position County Agency 11. Chad Okinaka Board Member Workforce Development Board 12. Dylan Gaspar Board Member Workforce Development Board 13. Dennis Riordan Commissioner Salary Commission 14. Eugene Pawlik Building Inspector Aid Department of Public Works 15. Zoeann Bertelmann Investigator Liquor Control 16. Dawn K. Dumaguin Building Plans Examiner II Department of Public Works 17. Scott Trefethen Board Member Board of Appeals 18. Joseph Muin Real Property Appraiser I Finance — Real Property Tax 19. Keith F. Unger Board Member Department of Water Supply 20. Nels Rosendahl Civil Engineer V Department of Public Works 21. Stephen K. McCord Jr. Electrical Engineer II Department of Public Works 22. Florentine Alabanza Building Inspector Aid Department of Public Works 23. Jeremy J.K. Butterfield Board Member Board of Fire Appeals 24. Lisa M.L. McNamarra Board Member Board of Appeals 25. Cathy J. Lewis Board Member Board of Appeals 26. Tanner Wagoner Civil Engineer III Department of Public Works 27. Jason Eisert Tax Board of Review Member Real Property Tax 28. Gonzalo F. Garcia Commissioner Environmental Management Commission 29. Eileen Lacerte Commissioner Police Commission 30. Steven R. Tossman Supervising Plumbing Inspector Department of Public Works 31. Joyce M. Unoki Board Member Pension Board 32. Walter R. Lucas Board Member Pension Board 33. Carol A. Marumoto Vice Chair Pension Board 34. Shea A. Podry Real Property Appraiser I Finance — Real Property Tax 35. Paul Paiva Board Member Board of Ethics 36. Ralph Brown Real Property Tax Appraiser Finance — Real Property Tax 37. Lisa K. Miura Real Property Tax Administrator Finance — Real Property Tax 38. Christopher Ho Board Member Board of Ethics Review of Confidential Financial Disclosure Forms filed pursuant to Section 2- 91.1(d), Hawai'i County Code, by County board and commission members and designated County employees, where personal matters will be reviewed: Board of Ethics 02/08/2024 07:54 AM Name Position County Agency 1. Gay Mathews Vice Chair Merit Appeals Board 2. Georjean L. Adams Commissioner Environmental Management Commission 3. Michael Okumoto Chairman Tax Board of Review 4. Louis V. Daniele III Commissioner Windward Planning Commission 5. Ronald Ibarra Commissioner Liquor Commission 6. Jennifer Yadao Commissioner Liquor Commission 7. Dean Au Commissioner Leeward Planning Commission 8. Gonzalo Garcia Commissioner Environmental Management Commission 9. James P. Beets Commissioner Environmental Management Commission 10. Gene Nakashima Commissioner Fire Commission 11. Maria S. Magsalin Commissioner Fire Commission 12. Barbara DeFranco Chair Leeward Planning Commission 13. Sidney Fuke Chair Liquor Control Adjudication Board 14. Michael Hughes Board Member Liquor Control Adjudication Board 15. Howard A. Kelly Board Member Liquor Control Adjudication Board 16. Arthur K. Taniguchi Vice Chair Liquor Control Adjudication Board 17. David R. Greenwell Commissioner Liquor Commission 18. Conrad Y. Alicuben Construction Inspector Department of Public Works 19. Centrie Carter Civil Engineer II Department of Public Works 20. Amy Cook Civil Engineer IV Department of Public Works 21. Joel Fitzgerald Building Plans Examiner V Department of Public Works 22. David Hodson Electrical Inspector Department of Public Works 23. Gary K. Kaho' ohanohano Supervising Electrical Inspector Department of Public Works 24. Robyn A. Matsumoto Civil Engineer V Department of Public Works 25. Ivan P. T. Okinaka Electrical Inspector Department of Public Works 26. Patrick Vereze Engineering Support Technician IV Department of Public Works 27. Preston Vierra Civil Engineer IV Department of Public Works 28. Tanner Wagoner Civil Engineer III Department of Public Works Board of Ethics 02/08/2024 07:54 AM Name Position County Agency 29. Dawood Farahi Commissioner Salary Commission 30. Judy Greenbaum Board Member Salary Commission 31. Samuel Nelson Board Member Salary Commission 32. Steven G. Pavao Commissioner Salary Commission 33. Dennis Riordan Commissioner Salary Commission 34. Gabriella M. Cabanas Chair Merit Appeals Board 35. Charles V. Kunz Board Member Merit Appeals Board 36. Tyler J. Benner County Auditor Office of the County Auditor 37. David Abelaye Supervising Building Inspector Department of Public Works 38. Edward A. Chang Plumbing Inspector Department of Public Works 39. Dawn K. Dumaguin Building Plans Examiner II Department of Public Works 40. Standford Klask Building Inspector Department of Public Works 41. Wayne K. Saiki Supervising Electrical Inspector Department of Public Works 42. Thomas L. Segovia Jr. Electrical Inspector Department of Public Works 43. Charlie V. Silvano Electrical Inspector Department of Public Works 44. William Stewart III Plans Examiner V Department of Public Works 45. Neal Tanaka Mechanical Engineer III Department of Public Works 46. Kelly Galdones Engineering Support Technician IV Department of Public Works 47. Wilfred M. Okabe Commissioner Liquor Commission 48. Rod Quartararo Commissioner Police Commission 49. Dawn Raymond Board Member Liquor Control Adjudication Board 50. Lisa Saplan Engineering Support Technician Department of Public Works 51. Harry Dan Boyko Building Inspector Department of Public Works 52. Chris Domino Building Plans Examiner V Department of Public Works 53. Dwayne N. Inouye Supervising Building Inspector Department of Public Works 54. Daniel Lee Plans Examining Manager Department of Public Works 55. Jack K. Manini Electrical Inspector Department of Public Works 56. Robert Miller IV Building Inspector Aid Department of Public Works 57. Eugene Pawlik Building Inspector Aid Department of Public Works 58. Richard Podry Building Inspector Aid Department of Public Works Board of Ethics 02/08/2024 07:54 AM Name Position County Agency 59. Rick S. Uchida Electrical Inspector Department of Public Works 60. Romeo Visaya Engineering Support Technician IV Department of Public Works 61. Kelly Wilson Deputy Building Chief Department of Public Works 62. Jules Dudoit Commissioner Salary Commission 63. Dale K. Tokuuke Board Member Tax Board of Review 64. David A. Wiseman Board Member Merit Board of Appeals 65. Troy B. Haspe Electrical Inspector Department of Public works 66. David Holbrook Building Inspector Department of Public Works 67. Nathan Osorio Plans Examiner V Department of Public Works 68. Mark A. Stroud Building Inspector Department of Public Works 69. Jeremy Varize Assistant Plumbing Inspector Department of Public Works 70. Dion A. Gonzales Civil Engineer III Department of Public Works 71. Lance Martin Building Inspector Department of Public Works 72. Joon So Engineering Support Technician IV Department of Public Works 73. Robin Takamoto Engineering Support Technician IV Department of Public Works 74. Tod R. Tanimoto Building Plans Examiner Department of Public Works 75. Wallace Adviento Plumbing Inspector Department of Public Works 76. Florentino Alabanza Building Inspector Aid Department of Public Works 77. Jesse K. Armitage Building Inspector Aid Department of Public Works 78. Franklin Nacis Electrical Inspector Department of Public Works 79. Freddie R. Pagala Building Inspector Department of Public Works 80. Tracy P. Pokipala Plumbing Inspector Department of Public Works 81. Kevin Reiswig Building Inspector Aid Department of Public Works 82. Todd L. Spencer Plumbing Inspector Department of Public Works 83. Stafford Akoni Supervising Project Construction Inspector Department of Public Works 84. Brenton Calderon Engineering Support Technician II Department of Public Works 85. Bryce Harada Civil Engineer IV Department of Public Works 86. Alexander Kalawe Civil Engineer Department of Public Works 87. Lawrence Kauka Construction Inspector Department of Public Works Board of Ethics 02/08/2024 07:54 AM Name Position County Agency 88. Matt Okuno Engineering Support Technician IV Department of Public Works 89. Kason Pacheco Civil Engineer V Department of Public Works 90. Allan G. Simeon Civil Engineer V Department of Public Works 91. Kerwyn Tokeshi Senior Project Construction Inspector Department of Public Works 92. Brad Uemoto Civil Engineer I Department of Public Works 93. Darin A. Calicdan Traffic Signal & Street Light Inspector Department of Public Works 94. Kirby Y. Higaki Traffic Signal & Street Light Inspector Department of Public Works 95. Aaron Takaba Civil Engineer VI Department of Public Works 96. Wayne K. DeLuz Board Member Windward Planning Commission 97. Gerald Kosaki Commissioner Fire Commission 98. Donala Kawaauhau Commissioner Salary Commission 99. Kelly Valenzuela Board Member Board of Ethics 100. Stephen K. Lopez Commissioner Water Board 101. Michael Bell Board Member Water Board 102. Rachel Short Chair Board of Ethics 103. Julann Sonomura Building Division Chief Department of Public Works 104. Scott Martin Board Member Board of Appeals 105. Laurisa Nishimoto Chair Liquor Commission 106. Paula Thomas Gotshalk Commissioner Liquor Control Adjudication Board 107. Sandra E. Mendonca Civil Engineer IV Department of Public Works 108. Eileen Lacerte Commissioner Fire Commission 109. Stacey Agmar Board Member Board of Appeals 110. Laura Acasio Commissioner Environmental Management Commission 111. Harry Lee McIntosh III Commissioner Environmental Management Commission 112. Dorothy Norris Commissioner Environmental Management Commission 113. Douglas A. Espejo Commissioner Liquor Commission 114. Arthur K. Tanaguchi Commissioner Liquor Commission 115. Travis T. Ing Commissioner Police Commission 116. Teresa L. Nakama Commissioner Salary Commission Board of Ethics 02/08/2024 07:54 AM Name Position County Agency 117. Erica Perez Commissioner Environmental Management Commission 118. Dania Noelam Saiki Board Member Board of Appeals 119. Jennifer Wilkinson Commissioner Liquor Commission 120. James P. Beets Commissioner Environmental Management Commission d. Continued Review of Gift Disclosures filed pursuant to Section 2-91.5(a), by County board and commission members and designated County employees, where personal matters will be reviewed: Name Position County Agency 1. Holeka Goro Inaba Council Member County Council 2. Scott Martin Board Member Board of Appeals 3. Steven Pavao Commissioner Salary Commission 4. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz Council Member County Council 5. Robert Command Deputy Managing Director Office of Management 6. Rebecca Villegas Council Member County Council 7. Michelle M. Hiraishi Deputy P&R Director Department of Parks and Rec 8. Chad Okinawa Board Member Workforce Development 9. Dawood Y. Farahi Commissioner Salary Commission 10. Christopher Ho Board Member Board of Ethics 11. Scott Martin Board Member Board of Appeals 12. Paul P. Paiva Board Member Board of Ethics 13. Keith Okamoto Manager Chief Engineer Department of Water Supply 14. Susan L.K. Lee Loy Council Member County Council 15. Cindy Evans Council Member County Council 16. Michelle Galimba Council Member County Council 17. Mitchell D. Roth Mayor County of Hawaii 18. Maria Shon Magsalin Commissioner Fire Commission 19. Kelly Wilson Deputy Chief Department of Public Works 20. Laura Acasio Commissioner EMC 21. Louis V. Daniele Commissioner Windward Planning Commission 22. Thomas Olson Staff Officer Civil Defense 23. Kazuo Todd Fire Chief Fire Department Board of Ethics 02/08/2024 07:54 AM 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hawaii County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. 8. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact 808-961-8251, 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 by appointment, 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.