This 2002 City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii (2008 U.S. Census Estimate population: 905,034), document summarizes the city’s ethics laws as applicable to elected officials, administrators, and employees of the city but it does not apply to members of the Neighborhood Board or independent contractors working for the capital.  Each ethical subject area -- such as fair and equal treatment; conflict of interest; and confidential information -- is arranged in a question/answer format.  The document brief describes the ethics commission and its investigative process.  The commission makes recommendations to the appointing authority for action.