HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-11 Board of Ethics agendaBOARD OF ETHICS, County of Hawai‘i
333 Kīlauea Avenue, 2nd Floor, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Tel. No. (808) 961-8251
A G E N D A
December 11, 2013
10:00 a.m.
Hawai‘i County Building – Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 13, 2013
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2013-05: Initial review of petition alleging that a County employee is in violation of Section 2-84(a)(1) of the Code of Ethics because the employee “has been assigned to appraise [the employee’s] own property” and “performed the official action of setting the assessed value of the land of [the employee’s] primary residence.”
b. Petition No. 2013-06: Initial review of petition alleging that a County employee is in violation of Section 2-84(a)(1) of the Code of Ethics because the employee “has been assigned to appraise [the employee’s] own property” and “performed the official action of setting the assessed value of the land of [the employee’s] primary residence.”
c. Petition No. 2013-07: Initial review of petition alleging that a County employee “may possibly” be in violation of Sections 2-84(a) and 2-84(d) of the Code of Ethics because the employee represents the County of Hawai‘i in tax appeals and the employee’s wife “represent[s] tax payers against the County of Hawai‘i at Tax Appeals, for compensation.”
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2013-04: Review draft order dismissing the petition alleging that Councilmember Brenda Ford was in violation of Section 2-84 (conflicts of interest) of the Code of Ethics because of her participation in Bills 109 and 113, “both impacting and putting papaya growers out of business as conventional farmers while claiming to grow non-GMO papaya on 1/4 acre at her farm.”
b. Petition 2013-08: Review draft informal advisory opinion requested by William Hanson regarding his involvement with the Big Island Amateur Radio Club and
his employment as an administrative officer with the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
With reference to the agenda item listed below, 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 attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. Therefore, pursuant to Hawai‘i 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 November 13, 2013.
b. 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 Brandon Cain (re-review), Real Property Appraiser, Finance Department
2 Melvin Morimoto (re-review), Commissioner, Salary Commission
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for January 8, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at a location to be determined.
8. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in this meeting (i.e., sign language, interpreter, large print), please call 961-8304, ext. 101).
NOTICE TO LOBBYISTS
If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i 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), Hawai‘i County Code.)
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.