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C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. <br />Mayor <br />Renee N.C. Schoen <br />Corporation Counsel <br />J S. Yoshimoto <br />Assistant Corporation Counsel <br />COUNTY OF HAWAI`I <br />OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL n <br />101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 •Phone (808) 961-8251 Fax (808) 961-8622 Cam, <br />August 28, 2025 <br />c—, <br />Dr. Hokela Goro Inaba, Council Chair and <br />Members of the Hawai'i County Council <br />Hawai'i County Council NO <br />25 Aupuni Street - <br />Hilo, HI 96720 <br />Re: Resolution Authorizing the Continued Employment of <br />Special Counsel <br />Dear Chair Inaba and Members of the Hawai'i County Council, <br />Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the continued employment of Leong Kunihiro <br />Brooke & Kim, as Special Counsel to represent the County of Hawai'i, Department of <br />Human Resources, Workers' Compensation Division. The County's Department of <br />Human Resources receives numerous workers' compensation claims, and the Office of <br />the Corporation Counsel does not have the expertise and personnel to provide the <br />same level of legal services rendered by Special Counsel. <br />The County is in the process of the evaluation and selection of Special Counsel <br />for workers' compensation cases via professional services procurement and needs <br />additional time to complete this process. <br />We request this Resolution be placed on the Council agenda for the September <br />17, 2025 meeting. <br />Should you have any questions, please feel to contact me at 961-8251 or by <br />email at i.yoshimoto(a)-hawaiicounty.cgov. <br />Sincerely, <br />J S. Yoshimoto <br />Assistant Corporation Counsel <br />Enclosure p� <br />JSY:jmk Comm. "-. <br />Ref. To:Hawai'i Count is an E ual O �ef� �`��e AUG oz5 <br />y q Opportunity Employer and Provider <br />