HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-14 Board of Ethics Agenda BOARD OF ETHICS, County of Hawaii
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AGENDA Time 41 P"m By
Date FEB 01 ?017
February 14, 2017— 10:00 a.m.
County of Hawaii
Hawaii County Building
Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS.
3. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 10, 2017.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2017-04: Request for an informal advisory opinion 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 Bid No. 3342, Tree Trimming for
the Department of Public Works.
b. Petition No. 2017-05: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a County
officer or employee, to determine whether a proposed provision by HFFA
concerning uniforms and helmets would be in violation of Section 2-83(b) of the
Hawai`i County Code.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Petition No. 2016-20: Continued 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 Hawai`i 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 & 03: Review draft informal advisory opinion regarding a
petition from Naomi O'Dell, 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 a Request for Quote(RFQ) for the Office of Housing &
Community Development and the Department of Water Supply.
c. Petition No. 2017-02: Review draft 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 Hawai`i has accounts with. (Closed hearing requested)
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 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 January 10, 2017.
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 Amy Bircher Commissioner Transportation Commission
2 Stanley A. Sitko RPT Administrator Real Property Division
3 Shelby KM Nahale-a Commissioner Liquor Commission
4 Arthur K. Taniguchi Commissioner Liquor Commission
5 Stephen D. Lopez Commissioner Liquor Control
6 Joseph B. Clarkson Commissioner Windward Planning Commission
7 Nancy Carr Smith Chair Board of Appeals
8 Nancy Carr Smith Commissioner Leeward Planning Commission
9 William Takaba Member Liquor Commission
10 Brandon Cain Valuation Analyst Real Property Tax
11 Jennifer Long RPT Appraiser Real Property Tax
12 Craig S. Takamine Chair Dept. of Water Supply
13 Leningrad Elarionoff Member Water Board
14 Donald Ikeda * Member Planning Commission
15 Doris Taketa * Building Inspector Public Works
16 Allan Simeon * CE-V Public Works
17 Florence Ikeda Commissioner Salary Commission
18 Bryan H. Lindsey Commissioner Liquor Adjudication
19 Raynette V. Mar RPT Appraiser Real Property Tax
20 George Handgis Commissioner Salary Commission
21 Geraldine Giffin* Member Liquor Adjudication
22 Hugh Y. Ono Member Salary Commission
23 Glenn Hashimoto* Member Workforce Development
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24 Greg Barbour Member Workforce Development
25 Wesley Takai Member Board of Review
26 Chad Okinaka Member Workforce Development
27 Gretchen Magnuson Member Workforce Development
28 Oliver Sonny Commissioner Leeward Planning Commission
Shimaoka
29 Myles Miyasato Commissioner Windward Planning Commission
30 Scott F. Church Commissioner Leeward Planning Commission
31 Keith Unger Chair Leeward Planning Commission
32 Collin J. Kaholo Commissioner Leeward Planning Commission
33 Elmer C. Gorospe Member Banyan Drive Redevelopment
34 Susan K. S. Gagorik Planning Program Planning Department
Manager
35 Russell M. Arikawa Member Water Board
36 Kanoe Wilson Member Water Board
37 Grace Reinhard Member Tax Review Board
38 Kaiea Cann Appraiser I Finance
39 Paul Paiva Member Police Commission
40 Dean Au Commissioner Board of Appeals
41 Mitchell Tam Member Merit Appeals Board
42 Kenneth G. Vice-Chair Board of Ethics
Goodenow
43 Cheryl Chan GIS Analyst Real Property Tax
44 Barbara Nobriga Commissioner Leeward Planning Commission
45 Brandon Gonzalez Administrative Liquor Department
Officer
46 Ernest Texeira RPT Appraiser Real Property Tax
47 David R. Greenwell Commissioner Liquor Commission
*Re-review
7. DISCUSSION REGARDING ETHICS TRAINING FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS.
8. DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND
PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.
9. DISCUSSION REGARDING CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS MONTHLY
MEETING SCHEDULE.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting of the Board of Ethics is scheduled for March 15, 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.
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I1. 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),Hawaii 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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