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Ethics Commission warns vacancy cutback leaves panel at 60% capacity, asks council to exempt small commission
Summary
The Honolulu Ethics Commission told budget reviewers an across‑the‑board vacancy cutback disproportionately affects its 11‑person staff and requested the council not to apply the cutback to the commission; the commission also requested two additional positions to meet rising workload.
The Ethics Commission told the Budget Committee on March 9 that an across‑the‑board vacancy cutback is a disproportionate burden on a small independent office and urged the council to exempt the commission from the reduction.
Acting Executive Director Elmira Sang and Commission Chair Shelton Jim Ahn said four unexpected vacancies occurred recently, that the office is…
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