Post by Logan on Jun 15, 2016 22:31:03 GMT -6
After more than 16 years, the head of the Honolulu Ethics Commission has resigned.
Charles Totto announced Wednesday he is stepping down as executive director and legal counsel, effective immediately. It’s a position he has held since April 2000.
“I think my effectiveness is at an end here,” he told KHON2. “In terms of that effectiveness, there are decisions that have been made that put some of our complaint cases in limbo, decisions that have been made that make it more difficult for us to bring charges against subjects of a complaint. There have always been difficulties with the administration in terms of getting sufficient funding and resources to do the work we need to do.”
Totto’s relationship with the city administration was contentious from the beginning with questions about funding by lobbyists for the mayor’s inaugural luau. No ethics violation was found.
The rift was furthered with disagreements on the commission’s budget, as well as the validity of city council votes and the mayor’s support of the rail project in view of contributions to their political campaigns by rail interests.
Read more: newsofhawaii.com/head-of-honolulu-ethics-commission-resigns-after-16-years/
Charles Totto announced Wednesday he is stepping down as executive director and legal counsel, effective immediately. It’s a position he has held since April 2000.
“I think my effectiveness is at an end here,” he told KHON2. “In terms of that effectiveness, there are decisions that have been made that put some of our complaint cases in limbo, decisions that have been made that make it more difficult for us to bring charges against subjects of a complaint. There have always been difficulties with the administration in terms of getting sufficient funding and resources to do the work we need to do.”
Totto’s relationship with the city administration was contentious from the beginning with questions about funding by lobbyists for the mayor’s inaugural luau. No ethics violation was found.
The rift was furthered with disagreements on the commission’s budget, as well as the validity of city council votes and the mayor’s support of the rail project in view of contributions to their political campaigns by rail interests.
Read more: newsofhawaii.com/head-of-honolulu-ethics-commission-resigns-after-16-years/