HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-01-08 Board of Ethics agendaA G E N D A
January 8, 2014 - 10:00 a.m.
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street, Room 1501
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 11, 2013
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2013-09: Request for informal advisory opinion from the Director of the Department of Liquor Control, to determine whether there would be any conflict or impediments to his serving as a per diem district court judge in the Third Circuit, while continuing to serve as the Director of Liquor Control.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Petition Nos. 2013-05 and 2013-06: Informal hearing of petition by Michael Drutar alleging that County employees Mary Ann Todd-Waller and Marilyn Veincent are in violation of Section 2-84(a)(1) of the Code of Ethics because the employees have been assigned to appraise their own properties and set the assessed value of the land of their primary residences.
b. Petition No. 2013-07: Review draft order dismissing the petition by Michael Drutar alleging that County employee Jaime Ortiz Nava “may possibly” be in violation of Sections 2-84(a) and 2-84(d) of the Code of Ethics because he represents the County of Hawai‘i in tax appeals and his wife “represent[s] tax payers against the County of Hawai‘i at Tax Appeals, for compensation.”
c. Petition No. 2013-04: Review draft order dismissing petition from Eric Weinert 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.”
d. 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 December 11, 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. Susan Lee Loy Member Water Board
2. George Robinson Member Water Board
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for February 12, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the County Building at 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1501, Hilo, or at another 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.