Referral gaps between ethics board, council, prosecutors, and auditor
Maui County
Summary
Chair Alice Lee pressed the ethics board on why the council is kept in the dark about cases — redacted decisions and no referrals to the council. Members agreed a better referral system between the ethics board, prosecutor, and county auditor is needed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
TAT brings in up to $84 million a year, and the county has been managing it with a homemade Access database until the new system launches.
The council and the public, if a working referral system closes the information gap.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee (2025-2027) — July 28, 2026
Chair Alice Lee pressed the ethics board on why the council is kept in the dark about cases — redacted decisions and no referrals to the council. Members agreed a better referral system between the ethics board, prosecutor, and county auditor is needed.
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — April 1, 2026
The county got a clean audit opinion again, but two material weaknesses repeat from last year — the homemade TAT tracking system and financial reporting controls — plus a capital assets deficiency. A new TAT software system goes live in October and two new finance positions are requested to fix the gaps.
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