Summary
The five-month-old Ethics office reported it has already outpaced two years of typical output — 62 advisory opinions, 25 complaints closed — and needs two more staff, including a second attorney for contested cases. Funding (Bill 193) passed final reading; the salary-setting bill went to committee.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Adds two full-time positions to the Board of Ethics budget.
County employees and residents relying on timely ethics advice and complaint processing.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee (2025-2027) — June 16, 2026
The ethics board just lost its chair and secretary to term limits as it rolls out big new initiatives. Letting members serve one extra five-year term would keep that expertise in place.
Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee (2025-2027) — June 2, 2026
The Board of Ethics wants its members reappointable for one successive five-year term without a waiting period, saying it now has full-time staff and multi-year initiatives — lobbyist rules, a nepotism ordinance — that need institutional continuity.
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — January 27, 2026
Maui County's six-month-old staffed Ethics Office is handling a heavy caseload with one attorney. Bill 2 would give its executive director more hiring and pay flexibility and add staff. Some council members worry about giving one official sole discretion over salaries without board review.
Council of the County of Maui — January 7, 2026
The five-month-old Ethics office reported it has already outpaced two years of typical output — 62 advisory opinions, 25 complaints closed — and needs two more staff, including a second attorney for contested cases. Funding (Bill 193) passed final reading; the salary-setting bill went to committee.
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