HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOE_2023_0217_Agenda Packet.pdfBOARD OF ETHICS
JOHN LATKIEWICZ, CHAIR SUSAN BURRISS, MEMBER
RYAN de la PENA, VICE CHAIR DEAN TOYOFUKU, MEMBER
ROSE RAMOS-BENZEL, SECRETARY
Meetings of the Board of Ethics will be conducted as follows until further notice:
• Meetings will be publicly noticed pursuant to HRS Chapter 92.
Minutes of meetings will be completed pursuant to HRS Chapter 92 and posted to the
Commission's website upon completion and approval.
Public Comments and Testimony:
Written testimony will be accepted for any agenda item herein.
o Written testimony indicating your 1) name, and if applicable, you position/title and
organization you are representing, 2) the agenda item that you are providing comment
on, and 3) contact information (telephone number and email address), may be
submitted to asegreti@kauai.gov or mailed to the Board of Ethics, c/o Office of Boards
and Commission, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 300, Lihue, Hawaii 96766.
o Written testimony received by the Board of Ethics at least 24 hours prior to the meeting
will be distributed to all Board of Ethics Members prior to the meeting.
o Any testimony received after this time and up to the start of the meeting will be
summarized by the Clerk of the Board during the meeting and added to the record
thereafter.
o Any late testimony received will be distributed to the to the members after the meeting
is concluded.
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Oral testimony will be taken during the public testimony portion of the meeting.
o It is recommended that anyone interested in providing oral testimony register at least 24
hours prior to the meeting by emailing asegreti@kauai.gov or calling (808) 241-4917. Any
request to register shall include your 1) name, and if applicable, your position/title and
organization you are representing, and 2) the agenda item that you are providing
comment on, and 3) contact information (telephone number and email address).
o Per the Board of Ethics's and Chairs practice, there is three -minute time limit per testifier
per agenda item.
o Individuals who have not registered to provide testimony will be given an opportunity to
speak on an agenda item following the registered speaker.
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BOARD OF ETHICS
JOHN LATKIEWICZ, CHAIR SUSAN BURRISS, MEMBER
RYAN de la PENA, VICE CHAIR DEAN TOYOFUKU, MEMBER
ROSE RAMOS-BENZEL, SECRETARY
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
Friday, February 17, 2023
1:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter
Uhu'e Civic Center
Pi'ikoi Building, Suite 300
4444 Rice Street, Uhu'e, HI 96766
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. MINUTES of the meeting of the Ooen Session
1. January 20, 2023
E. PUBLIC TESTIMONY
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION
ES-001 Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes §92-4, §92-5(a)(4), §92-
9(a)(1-4) and (b), the purpose of this Executive Session is for the
Board to approve or amend the Executive Session Minutes of
January 20,2023, and to consult with its attorney on issues
pertaining to the Board's powers, duties, privileges, immunities,
and /or liabilities as they may relate to this item.
ES-002 BOE 2022-01 Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes §92-4 and §92-5 (a) and (2)
and (4), the purpose of this Executive Session is for discussion and
possible action on a notarized formal complaint received February
8, 2021, charging that an employee or officer of the County has
breached the Code of Ethics as set forth in the Kaua'i County
Charter section 20.02 B, 20.02 E and 20.02 F.
No officer or employee of the county shall:
B. Disclose information which, by law or practice, is not available
to the public and which the officer or employee acquires in the
course of the officer or employee's official duties or use such
information for the officer or employee's personal gain or for the
benefit of anyone.
E. Use the officer or employee's official position to secure a
special benefit, privilege, or exemption for the officer or
employee or others.
F. Use county property for other than public activity or purpose.
ES-003 Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes § 92-4, § 92-5(a)(2), and §
92-5(a)(4), the purpose of this Executive Session is for the Board
to review the Disclosure Statements required under Kaua'i County
Code § 3-1.9 of the following regulatory employees, and to
consult with its attorney on issues pertaining to the Board's
powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and /or liabilities as they
may relate to this item.
Regulatory Employees:
5. Chad Yamamoto, Supervising Construction Inspector
6. Taj Leone, Building Inspector
7. Brayden Munar, Building Inspector
8. Michael Hinazumi, Civil Engineer VII
9. Ronson Valdez, Building Inspector
10. Scott Suga, Project Management Officer
11. Edwin Navarro, Electrical Inspector
12. Jimmy Iloreta, Electrical Inspector
13. Sixto Agoto, Jr., Senior Building Inspector
14. Stanford Lau, Plumbing Inspector
15. Weston Moniz, Waterworks Inspector III
16. Alisha Summers, Long Range Planner III
17. James Tejada, Planning Inspector
18. Jaret Towler, Planning Inspector
19. Jason Kagimoto, Acting Engineering Division Head
20. Jet Levinthol, Supervising Waterworks Inspector
21. Juanito Rabaino, Building Inspector
22. Scott Shibuya, Construction Inspector
23. Takara Kunioka, Civil Engineer III
24. Leolynne Escalona, Code Enforcement Officer
25. Joan Ludington, Enforcement Inspector
26. Shelea Koga, Planner
27. Alan Clinton, Administrative Planning Officer
G. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Ratify on Board actions taken in Executive Session.
H. COMMUNICATION
BOARD OF ETHICS — February 17, 2023 PAGE 2
BOE 2023-02 Possible conflict of interest and recusal dated January 25, 2023,
from Council Chair Mel Rapozo on C 2023-22, relating to a claim
filed against the County of Kauai.
BOE 2023-03 Disclosure of Interest dated January 23, 2023, from Francis
DeGracia, Planning Commission Chair, relating to the Planning
Commission Agenda Item K.1., meeting on January 24, 2023.
BOE 2023-04 Disclosure of Interest dated January 23, 2023, from Donna Apisa,
Planning Commission Vice Chair, relating to the Planning
Commission Agenda Item K.1., meeting on January 24, 2023.
BOE 2023-05 Letter from County Clerk Jade Fountain-Tanigawa dated February
1, 2023, regarding the 2022 County of Kaua'i Lobbyist
Registration.
I. REQUEST FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION
J. BUSINESS
BOE 2023-06 Discussion and possible decision regarding communication from
County Clerk Jade Fountain-Tanigawa regarding the 2022 County
of Kaua'i Lobbyist Registration and those that have not registered.
K. DISCLOSURES
Employees:
1. Jodi A.H. Sayegusa, Planning Department Deputy Director
2. Addison Bulosan, Councilmember
Volunteers:
3. Lori Otsuka, Planning Commissioner
4. Jerry Ornellas, Planning Commissioner
L. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Meeting: Friday, March 17, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.
M. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-7(a), the Board may, when deemed necessary, hold an
executive session on any agenda item without written public notice if the executive session was
not anticipated in advance. Any such executive session shall be held pursuant to HRS §92-4 and
shall be limited to those items described in HRS §92-5(a). Discussions held in Executive Session
are closed to the public.
cc: Aaron Larrimore, Deputy County Attorney
BOARD OF ETHICS — February 17, 2023 PAGE 3
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COUNTY OF KAUAI
Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
Board/Commission:
BOARD OF ETHICS
Meeting Date
January 20, 2023
Location
Boards & Commissions Conf. Room
Start of Meeting: 1:00 p.m.
IEnd of Meeting: 1:45 p.m.
Present
Chair John Latkiewicz, Vice Chair Ryan de la Pena, Secretary Rose
Ramos-Benzel, Members: Susan Burriss, Dean Toyofuku. Also:
Deputy County Attorney Aaron Larrimore. Boards & Commissions
Office Staff. Administrator Ellen Ching, and Support Clerk Anela
Segreti.
Excused
Absent
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
A. Call To Order
Chair Latkiewicz called the meeting
B. Roll Call
to order at 1:00 p.m.
Roll call:
Member Burriss: present
Member Toyofixku: present
Secretary Ramos-Benzel: present
Vice Chair de la Pena: present
Chair Latkiewicz: present
Five members present, which
constituted a quorum.
Board of Ethics
Open Session
January 20, 2023
Page 2
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
C. Approval of
For the record Chair Latkiewicz asked if anyone was in the audience to provide
Agenda
testimony.
Vice Chair de la Pena moved to
Ellen Ching, Administrator, confirmed no one was present in the audience and he did not
accept the agenda as submitted.
have to ask for testimony after every agenda item.
Member Toyofuku seconded.
Chair Latkiewicz entertained a motion to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5:0
D. Approval of
Minutes of the Open Session:
Minutes
1. December 16, 2022
Chair Latkiewicz entertained a motion to approve the minutes.
Member Burriss stated that they could be received if no one had anything to say.
Hearing nothing Chair Latkiewicz
Deputy County Attorney (DCA) Larrimore stated that was accurate.
received the minutes.
E. Public
A member of the public entered the meeting. Chair Latikiewicz asked if he had
No action.
Testimony
testimony on any of the items.
He stated he had no testimony for any of the items.
F. Communication
BOE 2023-01 Memorandum from Michael Dahilig, Managing Director dated December
Vice Chair de la Pena moved to
27, 2022, regarding meeting format (in -person, virtual or hybrid).
receive BOE 2023-01. Member
Burriss seconded.
Chair Latkiewicz entertained a motion to receive the communication.
Motion carried 5:0
G. Request for
None
Advisory
Opinion
Board of Ethics
Open Session
January 20, 2023
Page 3
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
H. Business
BOE 2023-01 Discussion and possible action regarding meeting format for Board of
Ethics meetings.
Member Burriss moved that the
Board meet in person and move to a
The Board discussed meeting formats, in -person only, hybrid (in -person and virtual), or
hybrid meeting when requested.
virtual only.
Vice Chair de la Pena seconded.
Motion carried 5:0
I. Disclosures
Employees:
1. Mahealani Krafft, First Deputy County Attorney
2. Melvin Rapozo, Councilmember
Member Toyofuku moved to defer
3. Andrew Michaels, Deputy County Attorney
Disclosures #29, 32, 34, 40, 42-47,
4. Charles Foster, Deputy County Attorney
49-50, 53-59, and 61 for regulatory
5. Hugo Cabrera, Deputy County Attorney
employees. Vice Chair de la Pena
6. Jenna Tatsey, Deputy County Attorney
seconded.
7. Laura Barzilai, Deputy County Attorney
8. Mark Bradbury, Deputy County Attorney
Motion carried 5:0
9. Mark Ishmael, Deputy County Attorney
10. Matthew Bracken, County Attorney
11. Stephen Hall, Deputy County Attorney
12. Teresa Tumbaga, Deputy County Attorney
13. Luke Evslin, Councilmember
14. Jade Fountain-Tanigawa, County Clerk
15. Adam Roversi, Housing Director
16. Annette Anderson, HR Director
17. Blanche Reiko Matsuyama, Director of Finance
18. Boyd Gayagas, Deputy County Engineer
19. Ernest Barreira, Assistant Chief Procurement Officer
20. Henry Ramsey Ross, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
21. Ludvina Takahashi, County Executive on Aging
22. Matthew Arakawa, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
23. Michael Gibson, Fire Chief
Member Toyofuku moved to approve
24. Michael Moule, Chief of Engineering
Disclosures #1-15. Member Ramos
25. Michelle Lizama, Deputy Director of Finance
seconded.
26. Sarah Blane, Chief of Staff
27. Todd Ra buck, Police Chief
Motion carried 5:0
Board of Ethics
Open Session
January 20, 2023
Page 4
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
28. Celia Wooton-Mahikoa, Executive on Transportation
29. Chad Yamamoto, Supervising Construction Inspector
30. Elton Ushio, Emergency Management Administrator
31. Joseph Tait, Manager & Chief Engineer
32. Taj Leone, Building Inspector
33. Aaron Larrimore, Deputy County Attorney
34. Brayden Munar, Building Inspector
35. Derek Kawakami, Mayor
36. Leo Sandoval -Reyes, Liquor Director
37. Leon Davenport III, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
38. Leonard Peters, Assistant Executive on Transportation
39. Michael Dahilig, Managing Director
40. Michael Hinazumi, Civil Engineer VII
41. Nalani Brun, Director of the Office of Economic Development
42. Ronson Valdez, Building Inspector
43. Scott Suga, Project Management Officer
44. Edwin Navarro, Electrical Inspector
45. Jimmy Iloreta, Electrical Inspector
46. Sixto Agoto, Jr., Senior Building Inspector
47. Stanford Lau, Plumbing Inspector
48. Wallace Rezentes, Deputy Director Parks & Recreation
49. Weston Moniz, Waterworks Inspector III
50. Alisha Summers, Long Range Planner III
51. Bill DeCosta, Councilmember
52. Donna Olivas, Assistant Executive on Aging
53. James Tejada, Planning Inspector
54. Jaret Towler, Planning Inspector
55. Jason Kagimoto, Acting Engineering Division Head
56. Jet Levinthol, Supervising Waterworks Inspector
57. Juanito Rabaino, Building Inspector
58. Scott Shibuya, Construction Inspector
Member Burris moved to approve
59. Takara Kunioka, Civil Engineer III
Disclosures #16-28, 30, and 31.
60. Troy Tanigawa, County Engineer
Member Toyof dcu seconded
61. Leolynne Escalona, Code Enforcement Officer
62. Christopher Donahoe, Deputy County Attorney
Motion carried 5:0
Board of Ethics
Open Session
January 20, 2023
Page 5
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
63. Kaaina Hull, Planning Director
Volunteers:
64. Francis DeGracia, Planning Commissioner
65. Mary Kay Hertog, Police Commissioner
Chair Latkiewicz read the following announcement: "We have 65 disclosures. Numbers
29, 32, 34, 40, 42-47, 49-50, 53-59, and 61 are regulatory employees. Regulatory
employee disclosures are not open for public inspection per the Charter and the Kauai
County Code. Our Deputy County Attorney has advised that we defer these disclosures
until next month so that a review process that protects their privacy can be set up that
complies with the Charter and the Code. I'll entertain a motion to defer these disclosures
until next month and Aaron can answer any questions about the deferral during discussion
on this motion."
Discussion regarding having it reviewed in Executive Session was started by Member
Burriss. DCA Larrimore advised that since it was not noticed on the agenda as an
executive session item that it not be discussed today in executive session.
DCA Larrimore explained to the Board that under the State Constitution, the Charter and
the Kauai County Code regulatory employee disclosures are treated differently. They are
not open to public inspection and if there was a discussion and make decisions in an open
meeting it would potentially violate their privacy. He will do more research on the
correct process and will share it with the Boards and Commissions staff for the next
meeting.
Member Toyofuku questions Disclosure #11, regarding his employment as a Deputy
County Attorney and having a private law firm and whether that is allowable.
DCA Larrimore explained that the law practice is in Illinois and that he is in the process
Member Burriss moved to approve
of closing it, at least temporarily. The Board did previously approve when it came up
Disclosures #33, 35-39, 41, 48, 51-
when he accepted the job, but they could pursue and ask him to come in to answer
52, 60, and #62-65. Member
questions.
Toyofuku seconded.
Member Toyofuku stated that his question was answered by DCA Larrimore and good.
Motion carried 5:0
Board of Ethics
Open Session
January 20, 2023
Page 6
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
J. Executive
ES-013 Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes §92-4, §92-5(a)(4), §92-9(a (�.) and (b),
Secretary Ramos-Benzel
the pMose of this Executive Session is for the Board to approve or amend the Executive
Session
moved to enter into Executive
Session Minutes of December 16, 2022, and to consult with its attorney on issues
Session at 1:17pm. Vice
pertaining to the Board's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and/or liabilities as they
Chair de la Pena seconded.
may relate to this item.
Motion carried 5:0
ES-002 BOE 2022-01 Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes 02-4 and 9�a and (2)
,
and 4), the purpose of this Executive Session is for discussion and possible action on a
notarized formal complaint received February 8, 2021, charging that an employee or
officer of the County has breached the Code of Ethics as set forth in the Kaua'i County
Charter section 20.02 B, 20.02 E and 20.02 F.
No officer or employee of the county shall:
B. Disclose information which, by law or practice, is not available to the public and
which the officer or employee acquires in the course of the officer or employee's official
duties or use such information for the officer or employee's personal gain or for the
benefit of anyone.
E. Use the officer or employee's official position to secure a special benefit privilege, o
exemption for the officer or employee or others.
F. Use coqqty propegyfor other than public activity or pMose.
K. Return to
The Board resumed in Open
Open Session
Session at 1:44 p.m.
Ratify on Board actions taken in Executive Session.
Secretary Ramos-Benzel
moved to ratify the actions
taken by the Board in
Executive Session. Member
Toyofuku seconded.
Motion carried 5:0
Board of Ethics
Open Session
January 20, 2023
Page 7
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
L. Announcements
Next Meeting: Friday, February 17, 2023, at 1:OOpm
M. Adjournment
Hearing no objections Chair
Latkiewicz adjourned the meeting at
1:45 p.m.
Submitted by: Reviewed and Approved by:
Anela Segreti, Administrative Specialist
() Approved as circulated.
O Approved with amendments. See minutes of
John Latkiewicz, Chair
COUNTY COUNCIL.
Mel Rapozo, Chair
KipuKai Kuali`i, Vice Chair
Addison Bulosan
Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr.
Felicia Cowden
Bill DeCosta
Luke A. Evslin
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FROM
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa, County Clerk
Lyndon M. Yoshioka, Deputy County Clerk
Council Services Division
4396 Rice Street, Suite 209
Lihu`e, Kauai, Hawaii 96766
MEMORANDUM
January 25, 2023
Members of the Kauai County Council
Mel Rapozo, Council Chair Vku-,'�
Telephone: (808) 241-4188
Facsimile: (808) 241-6349
Email: cokcouncilCkauai.gov
SECENED
JAN 2 6 2023
BOASTS & rommISSICNS
RE: POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RECUSAL ON
C 2023-32, RELATING TO A CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE
COUNTY OF KAUA`I
Pursuant to Section 20.04(B) of the Kauai County Charter, Section 3-1.9 of the
Kauai County Code 1987, as amended, and Rule No. 8 of the Rules of the Council of the
County of Kauai, I hereby provide written disclosure on the record of a possible conflict
of interest and recusal on C 2023-32, relating to a claim filed against the County of
Kauai by Robert J. Christensen, Esq., for back pay, loss of future earnings, damage
to reputation, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and punitive damages,
pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kauai, which was on the January
25, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda, due to my prior employment with the Office of the
Prosecuting Attorney -
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Should you have any questions,
please feel free to contact me.
ICI• /3 =I
cc: February 8, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda
County of Kauai Board of Ethics
Council Services Staff
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER BOE 2023-02
MEMORANDUM
RECENM
TO: Members of the Kaua'i County Planning Commission
JAN 2 5.2023
FROM: Francis DeGracia, Chair
BOARDS'& (AMM4SwNs
DATE: January 23, 2023
RE: DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM K.L, MEETING ON
JANUARY 24, 2023
Pursuant to Section 20.04(B) of the Kauai County Charter, Section 3-1.7 of the Kauai County
Code and Rule 1-2-15 of the Kaua'i County Planning Commission, I hereby provide written
disclosure on the record of what has been raised as a potential conflict of interest by parties who
have filed a Petition for Declaratory Order for Commission decision on January 24, 2023. I do
not agree that there is a conflict of interest and I do not wish to recuse from a vote on the matter,
however, in the interest of full disclosure and thorough compliance with relevant rules and law, I
hereby submit the following statement:
In my private professional employment, I am the Kauai Field Representative for the Hawaii
Regional Council of Carpenters. In my job, I monitor and enforce the collective bargaining
agreement with our signatory contractors. The Council represents its members and signatory
contractors. Agenda Item K.1. for the Planning Commission's January 24, 2023, Meeting is an
action item for the Commission to decide upon a Petition for Declaratory Order regarding the
development permits for the Coco Palms Resort Development. Petitioner alleges that I have a
conflict of interest based upon my professional position and alleges direct financial gain to
myself or my employer.
Layton Construction ("Layton") allegedly is retained by the Developer as the general contractor
for this resort project. Layton is a signatory to The Master Agreement covering Carpenters in the
State of Hawaii. Dependent upon certain circumstances, Layton Construction may or may not be
required to use subcontractors who are signatory to the Council. At this time, I am not aware of
any subcontract bid, or subcontract, offered to any Council member, nor is there a guarantee that
there will be one. The decision before the Commission does not involve direct or substantial
personal financial interest to me, nor does my decision directly affect the Council. Should you
have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Francis DeGracia
Chair, Planning Commission (3�-p4r"91
cc: Clerk, Planning Commission
Board of Ethics, County of Kaua i
Office of the County Attorney
BOE 2023-03
RECEIVED
MEMORANDUM
.BAN 2 5.2023
TO: Members of the Kaua'i County Planning Commission
BOARDS & COMMISSION-,
FROM: Donna Apisa, Vice Chair
DATE: January 23, 2023
RE: DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH PLANNING
COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM K.1., MEETING ON JANUARY 24, 2023
Pursuant to Section 20.04(B) of the Kauai County Charter, Section 3-1.7 of the Kauai County
Code and Rule 1-2-15 of the Kaua'i County Planning Commission, I hereby provide disclosure
on the record of what has been raised as a potential conflict of interest by parties who have filed
a Petition for Declaratory Order for Commission decision on January 24, 2023. I do not deem
that a conflict exists, and I do not elect to recuse from a vote on the matter, however, in the
interest of full disclosure and thorough compliance with the relevant rules and law, I hereby
submit the following statement:
In approximately 2005 to 2008, I was associated with a group of investors led by Mr. Richard
Weiser who attempted to develop the Coco Palms resort. The extent of my involvement was to
attend several meetings which might have resulted in my real estate brokerage being retained to
sell condominium units at the resort, but the units were never built, and my brokerage was not
retained. During this period, the corporation holding the development permits was Coco Palms
Ventures, which held permits on the property until 2013 when these permits were revoked. Coco
Palms Ventures is unrelated to Coco Palms Hui, the applicant for the currently active 2015
permits, and is further unrelated to RP21 Coco Palms, the current property owner and permit
holder.
I have not communicated with the Coco Palms Ventures entity since 2008, 15 years ago. I have
no direct or substantial financial interest in the Coco Palms development, nor did I, or my real
estate office, ever realize any direct or substantial financial gain from this development. Since
2008, myself, or my real estate brokerage, have not had any involvement with any owner,
investor or potential investor of Coco Palms. I therefore believe that I have no conflict of
interest which prevents me from voting on the Petition for Declaratory Order.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your attention to
thi,s4natter.
Donna Ap sa, Vice Chair
Planning Commission
cc: Clerk, Planning Commission
Board of Ethics, County of Kauai
Office of the County Attorney
BOE 2023-04
COUNTY COUNCIL
Me] Rapozo, Chair
KipuKai Kuali`i, Vice Chair
Addison Bulosan
Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr.
Felicia Cowden
Bill DeCosta
Luke A. Evslin
Council Services Division
4396 Rice Street, Suite 209
Lihu`e, Kauai, Hawaii 96766
February 1, 2023
John Latkiewicz, Chair
and Members of the Board of Ethics
c/o Office of Boards & Commissions
4444 Rice Street, Suite 150
Lihu`e, Hawaii 96766
Dear Chair Gentry and Members of the Board of Ethics:
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa, County Clerk
Lyndon M. Yoshioka, Deputy County Clerk
Telephone: (808) 241-4188
Facsimile: (808) 241-6349
Email: cokcouncil@kauai.gov
HECB" IF
FFR 0 6 2023
RE: 2022 COUNTY OF KAUVI LOBBYIST REGISTRATION
Ordinance No. 999, Relating to the Registration of Lobbyists was adopted by
the Council of the County of Kauai on second and final reading on March 23, 2016
and approved by the Mayor on March 30, 2016. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 999, all
lobbyists must file a Lobbyist Registration Statement with the Office of the County
Clerk, as early as possible, but no later than five (5) days after engaging in
lobbying. Lobbyists must also file a Lobbyist Contributions & Expenditures
Statement on or before January 31Rt of each year, which shall cover the period from
January tat through December 3111t of the previous year.
This letter is to notify you that as of December 31, 2022, the following
lobbyists have submitted their Lobbyist Registration Statement and remain active:
1. BELLES, Michael J. (2014 Kauai Lagoons Golf, LLC)
2. BELLES, Michael J. (CIRI Land Development Company)
3. BELLES, Michael J. (Hawai`i Electrician's Market Enhancement
Program)
4. BELLES, Michael J. (Island School)
5. BELLES, Michael J. (PRW Princeville Development Company LLC)
6. BELLES, Michael J. (Tower Kauai Lagoons S, LLC)
7. BELLES, Michael J. (Tower Kauai Lagoons Land, LLC)
S. BELLES, Michael J. (Tower Kauai Lagoons Retail, LLC)
9. BELLES, Michael J. (Tower Kauai Lagoons TS LLC)
10.BELLES, Michael J. (Tower Kauai Lagoons, LLC)
11. BRODY, Bev (Get Fit Kauai / Hawai`i Public Health Institute)
12. CLAY, Murray Richard (Ulupono Initiative)
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER BOE 2023-05, 06
John Latkiewicz, Chair
and Members of the Board of Ethics
Re: 2022 County of Kauai Lobbyist Registration
February 1, 2023
Page 2
13. COCHRANE, Mark A. (EAN Holdings, LLC)
14. COOKE, Jesse K. (Ulupono Initiative)
15. DELAUNAY, Christopher M. (Pacific Resource Partnership)
16.DEMELLO, Keith Anthony (Ulupono Initiative)
17.FREDERICK, Anne C. (Hawai`i Alliance for Progressive Action
(H.A.P.A.))
18. GAUG, Kevan Greg (Ulupono Initiative)
19. GIBSON, Gerard C. (Hawai`i Hotel Alliance)
20. GRAHAM, JR., Max W. J. (2014 Kauai Lagoons Golf, LLC)
21. GRAHAM, JR., Max W. J. (Eric A. Knudsen Trust)
22. GRAHAM, JR., Max W. J. (PRW Princeville Development Company LLC)
23. GRAHAM, JR., Max W. J. (SOF-XI Kauai PV Golf, L.P.)
24. GRAHAM, JR., Max W. J. (Tower Kauai Lagoons 8, LLC)
25. GRAHAM, JR., Max W. J. (Tower Kauai Lagoons Land, LLC)
26. GRAHAM, JR., Max W. J. (Tower Kauai Lagoons Retail, LLC)
27. GRAHAM, JR., Max W. J. (Tower Kauai Lagoons TS LLC)
28. GRAHAM, JR., Max W. J. (Tower Kauai Lagoons, LLC)
29. HELTON, Jonathan Timothy Greg (Grassroot Institute of Hawaii)
30. HILL, Prudence Malia (Grassroot Institute of Hawaii)
31. HOLLAND, Fern Anuenue (Hawai`i Alliance for Progressive Action
(H.A.P.A.))
32. HONG, Lea (The Trust for Public Land)
33.ILI, Brandon (Hawai`i Operating Engineers Industry Stabilization Fund)
34.ITO, Mihoko E. (EAN Holdings, LLC)
35. JUNG, Ian Kawika (Hawai`i Electrician's Market Enhancement Program)
36. JUNG, Ian Kawika (PRW Princeville Development Company LLC)
37. JUNG, Ian K. (SOF-XI Kauai PV Golf, L.P.)
38. KINNEY, Nathaniel K. (Hawai`i Regional Council or Carpenters)
39. MUNEKATA, Micah -Seth K. (Ulupono Initiative)
40. PERRIELLO, Mark L. (Kaua`i Chamber of Commerce)
41. PRATT, David W. (Island School)
42. ROONEY, Kathleen King (Ulupono Initiative)
43. SAIKI, Valerie Kei (Hawai`i Public Health Institute)
44. SAKUDA, Ryan (General Contractors Association of Hawaii)
45. TOKIOKA, Beth (Kaua`i Island Utility Cooperative)
46. WISCH, Joshua (Holomua Collective)
47. YAJIMA, Tiffany N. (EAN Holdings, LLC)
48.YAMAKI, Tina M. (Retail Merchants of Hawaii)
As of the date of this letter, the following lobbyists have not submitted their
2022 Lobbyist Contributions & Expenditures Statement:
1. ARAKAWA, David (Land Use Research Foundation of Hawaii)
2. COX, John (Kaua`i Island Utility Cooperative)
3. KEFALAS, Theodore (Grassroot Institute of Hawaii)
4. KENT, Joseph (Grassroot Institute of Hawaii)
John Latkiewicz, Chair
and Members of the Board of Ethics
Re: 2022 County of Kauai Lobbyist Registration
February 1, 2023
Page 3
5. KOBAYASHI, Ryan (Hawai`i Laborers' Union)
6. SOQUENA, Eugene Paul (Hawai`i Building & Construction Trades
Council)
7. WOLFF, Brandon W.J. (International Longshore Warehouse Union)
All Statements are considered public record and are posted on the Council's
website at www.kauai.gov/Council/LobbyistRegistration.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office of the
County Clerk, Council Services Division at 241-4188.
Sincerely,
C�P�
JADE K_ FOUNTAIN-TANIGAWA
County Clerk, County of Kauai
cc: Ellen Ching, Boards & Commissions Administrator