AGENDA

Honolulu Ethics Commission

November 13, 2008 – 11:30 a.m.

Standard Financial Plaza, 2^nd Floor Conference Room

715 South King Street

Honolulu, Hawaii  96813

I.                   CALL TO ORDER

II.                APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OPEN SESSION OF THE OCTOBER 16, 2008 OPEN MEETING      

III.      OLD BUSINESS

A.      Confirming the date and time for the December 17, 2008 meeting at 11:30 a.m. and setting the date and time for the January 2009 Meeting

IV.      NEW BUSINESS

A.               Administrative news

B.      Updating the Guidelines on Campaign Activities

C.      Report regarding Council Resolution 08-232, regarding conflicts of interest

D.      Report regarding the redrafting of certain ordinances and sections of the Commission's Rules of Procedure

E.      Report regarding Charter amendments on 2008 ballot

F.      Report and recommendation regarding bill to authorize the Commission to impose civil fines on certain city officers and employees

         V.                 EXECUTIVE SESSION

(The following agenda items will be reviewed in executive session pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(2), Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to consider the hire, evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of an officer or employee or of charges brought against the officer or employee, where consideration of the matters affecting privacy will be involved; HRS Section 92-5(a)(4), to consult with the Commission's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities and liabilities; or HRS Section 92-5(a)(8) to deliberate or make a decision upon a matter that requires consideration of information that must be kept confidential pursuant to state or federal law or court order.)  

A.               Approval of the minutes of the executive session of the October 16, 2008 meeting

B.                Report regarding a complaint against a Commission staff member

C.               Report and recommendation regarding possible violation RCH Sec. 11-104 (misuse of city resources for political activities) by a city officer, EC No. 08-083(o)

D.      Case status regarding a possible violation of RCH Sec. 11-102(d) (receiving compensation for city work from a non-city source) and RCH Sec. 11-104 (misuse of city position) by two city employees, EC No. 07-005(w)

E.      Report and recommendation regarding probable cause to find violations of RCH Section 11-104 (misuse of city resources for political activity) by certain city officers and a city employee, EC No. 08-129(w)

VI.     ADJOURNMENT