HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-11 Board of Ethics Agenda BOARD OF ETHICS, County of Hawaii
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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AGENDA
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October 11, 2016— 10:00 a.m. G
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County of Hawaii
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Council Chambers
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Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS.
3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2016.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2016-14: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a County
officer or employee, to determine if there would be any restrictions in regards to
Section 2-91.2 (Post-Employment) of the Hawaii County Code.
(Closed Hearing requested)
b. Petition No. 2016-15: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a County
officer or employee, to determine whether there would be any conflict of interest
with him bidding as a general contractor for a project with the Dept. of
Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division.
c. Petition No. 2016-16: Initial review of a petition alleging that County officers or
employees are in violation of Section 2-83(a)(3) and 2-83(b) (Fair treatment) of
the Hawai`i County Code due to the unfair treatment by the building department.
1. Response letter dated September 27, 2016 received from the
Department of Public Works.
d. Petition No. 2016-17: Initial review of a petition alleging that County officers or
employees are in violation of Section 2-83(a)(3) and 2-83(b) (Fair treatment) of
the Hawaii County Code due to the unfair treatment by the building department.
1. Response letter dated September 27, 2016 received from the
Department of Public Works.
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e. Petition No. 2016-18: Request for an informal advisory opinion from former
County employees, to determine their ability to provide professional services to
the County of Hawai`i in regards to Section 2-91.2(b)(c) Post-Employment of the
Hawai`i County Code. (Closed Hearing requested)
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2015-10: Review of petition alleging that a County Officer or
employee is in violation of Sections 2-83 (Fair Treatment), 2-84 (Conflict of
Interest), 2-91.3 (Lobbyist Registration), and 2-91.4 (Gifts) of the Code of Ethics
because he was influenced and accepted gifts by an unregistered lobbyist
organization. (Continued)
b. Petition No. 2016-13: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a spouse of
a County officer or employee, to determine whether there would be any conflict
of interest with him being able to bid for County of Hawai`i projects because his
wife is employed as a Contracts Tech in the Department of Public Works.
(Continued)
c. Petition No. 2016-12: Review draft informal advisory opinion regarding a
petition from a County officer or employee, to determine compliance with Section
2-83 (c)(1) of the Hawai`i County Code because her husband is an independent
contractor who would like to submit an invitation for bid for Parks & Recreations
Project No. 3453.
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 September 13, 2016.
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:
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Name Position County Agency
1 Wayne K. Deluz Commissioner Police Commission
2 Paul Paiva Commissioner Police Commission
3 Jak Hu Commissioner Police Commission
4 Warren P. Haspe Electrical Inspector Building Department
7. DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND
PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.
8. DISCUSSION REGARDING CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS MONTHLY
MEETING SCHEDULE.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for November 9, 2016 at
10:00 a.m. at the Hawai`i County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo,
Hawaii 96720 or at another location to be determined.
10. 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).
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~ 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),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), 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.
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