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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
June 25, 2014 - 10:00 a.m.
County of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
County Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2014
4. NEW BUSINESS
Petition No. 2014-04: Initial review of Petition alleging that a candidate for County
Council is in violation of the Code of Ethics because she “comes to Pāhoa Senior Center
to announce she is running for County Council seat” and “gave 20 (twenty) tickets to the
site manager for distribution”.
Petition No. 2014-05: Initial review of Petition alleging that County officers or
employees are in violation of Section 2-91.3(6) of the Code of Ethics by, inter alia,
“creating, expanding, and propagating PONC” and “made several personal suggestion
each for PONC purchases . . . .”
Petition No. 2014-06: Initial review of Petition alleging that a County officer or
employee is in violation of Section 2-83(a)(3) due to “[T]he physical deterioration and
attitude at Kona Aquatic Center” and “. . . how I was treated…on May 17, 2014.”
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2014-01: Review draft informal advisory opinion regarding the
Petition by Michael Drutar on whether the Department of Finance may find a
violation of the Code of Ethics and sanction on the basis thereof.
b. Petition No. 2014-03: Informal hearing of petition by Duane Kanuha, Planning
Director, requesting an informal opinion from the Board as to whether legal
representation of a person before the Planning Commission by a former County
employee, in a proceeding before the Windward Planning Commission, would
violate Section 2-91.2 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
c. Petition No. 2013-10: Informal hearing of petition by Chris and Annette Pickens
alleging that County employee Robert Northrop is in violation of Section 2-83 of
the Code of Ethics because he “has not treated us in a courteous, fair and impartial
manner” and “used a County vehicle for other than a public activity or purpose.”
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 May 14, 2014.
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 Dion Gonzales Building Inspector Aide Public Works Dept.
2 Ku Kahakalau Vice Chair Board of Ethics
3 Raynette Mar Appraiser I Real Property Tax
4 Kenneth Rowe Chair Merit Appeals Board
5 Joon Hong So Engineering Support Tech II Public Works Dept.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board will discuss and announce their next meeting date.
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.
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