NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the County of Kaua’i will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., or soon thereafter, at the Council Chambers, 4396 Rice Street, Room 201, Historic County Building, Lihu’e, on the following:

Resolution No. 2014-22
RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE CODE
OF ETHICS

The purpose of this Resolution is to amend the Kaua’i County Charter (“Charter”) by amending Article XX, relating to the Code of Ethics. The proposed amendment to Section 20.02(D) would prohibit an officer or employee of the County from appearing on behalf of private interests before any county board, commission, or agency on which the officer or employee sits or is employed. As used in the Charter, an officer of the County includes any member of any board or commission of the County.

This proposed amendment will be submitted for a vote by the electorate on the 2014 General Election ballot upon adoption of this Resolution by the Kaua’i County Council.

All interested persons who wish to present their comments may do so at the public hearing. Written testimony prior to the hearing would be appreciated. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available at the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division.

(The Council Committee or Council may amend this Resolution at its subsequent meetings. Meeting notices are posted at least 6 days in advance at the County Clerk’s Office and the public may also testify at any of these meetings.)

CERTIFICATE OF THE COUNTY CLERK

I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2014-22 was passed on first reading and ordered to print by the Council of the County of Kaua’i at its meeting held on April 9, 2014, by the following vote:

AYES: Bynum, Chock, Hooser, Kagawa, Rapozo, Yukimura, Furfaro TOTAL – 7,
NOES: None TOTAL – 0,
EXCUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL – 0.

Lihu’e, Hawai’i /s/ Ricky Watanabe
April 10, 2014 County Clerk, County of Kaua’i

NOTE: SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER AND INTERPRETERS FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PERSONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE, TO THE COUNTY CLERK, 4396 RICE STREET, SUITE 209, LIHU’E, KAUA’I, HAWAI’I, 96766. TELEPHONE NO. (808) 241-4188. FACSIMILE NO. (808) 241-6349.
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