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BOARD OF ETHICS,
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilc
Tel. No. (808) 961-8251
AGENDA
January 10, 2017 — 10:00 a.m.
County of Hawaii
Hawaii County Building
Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai°i 96720
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS.
COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAIFI
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APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 6, 2016.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2016-20: Initial review of petition alleging that a County officer
or employee is in violation of Sections 2-83 (Fair Treatment) and 2-84
(Conflict of Interest) of the Hawaii County Code of Ethics because he used
his position to influence further private interest regarding a contested case
hearing. (Participating by telephone)
b. Petition No. 2017-01: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a County
officer or employee, to determine compliance with Section 2-83(c)(1) of the
Hawaii County Code because her husband is an independent contractor who
would like to submit a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Office of Housing and
Community Development.
C. Petition No. 2017-02: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a County
officer or employee, to determine if there would be a conflict of interest with his
position in the Finance Department and his retirement stock holdings with the
Bank that the County of Hawaii has accounts with. (Closed hearing requested)
d. Petition No. 2017-03: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a County
officer or employee, to determine compliance with Section 2-83(c)(1) of the
Hawaii County Code because her husband is an independent contractor who
would like to submit a bid with Department of Water Supply.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2015-14: Review draft informal advisory opinion regarding a
petition 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.
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 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.
a. Review of the executive session minutes of December 6, 2016.
Review of Confidential Financial Disclosure Forms filed pursuant to Section
2-91.1(d), Hawaii County Code, by County board and commission members and
designated County employees, where personal matters will be reviewed:
* Re -review
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.
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Name
Position
County Agency
1
Rachel Solemasaas
Member
Workforce Development
2
Sidney Fuke
Member
Liquor Adjudication
3
Geraldine M. Giffin
Member
Liquor Adjudication
4
Riley W. Smith
Commissioner
Liquor Board
5
Jak Hu
Member
Workforce Development
6
David Greenwell
Commissioner
Liquor Commission
7
Donald Ikeda
Member
Planning Commission
8
Dwayne T. Mukai
Chairman
Liquor Commission
9
Hu Y. Ono *
Member
Salary Commission
10
Doris Taketa
Building Inspector
Building Department
11
Brenda loke a -Moses
Member
Water Supply
12
Allan G. Simeon
CE -V Engineer
Public Works
13
Glenn Hashimoto
Member
Workforce Development
14
Claude Onizuka
Commissioner
Liquor Control
* Re -review
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.
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9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for February 14, 2017 at
10:00 a.m. at the Hawaii 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).
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.