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WHEREAS, the Council of the County of Hawai°i finds that the payment of punitive damages serves <br /> a public purpose because it encourages public service, minimizes the costs of hiring a cadre of attorneys for <br /> the County of Hawai°i, Lt. Robert Hickcox, Det. Mark Farias and Officer Mitsunaga, and assures that a <br /> plaintiff can collect on his or her judgment, if any; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the County of Hawai°i further finds that for this reason, it is in the public <br /> interest to indemnify the individually named defendant, that is, Officer Mitsunaga, in this action for all <br /> damages that may be assessed, including punitive damages, so that the Corporation Counsel, and his <br /> authorized representatives, can represent the individually named party, that is, Officer Mitsunaga, who is an <br /> employee of the County of Hawai°i; and <br /> WHEREAS, the representation by the Corporation Counsel, and his authorized representatives, of <br /> such individually named party, that is, Officer Mittunaga, is not an admission of liability by the Council of <br /> the County of Hawai°i. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, <br /> <br /> that the Corporation Counsel, and his authorized representatives, are authorized to enter into an agreement <br /> <br /> with the individually named party, that is, Officer Mitsunaga, who is an employee of the County of Hawaii, <br /> <br /> to carry out the purpose of this resolution, to be executed and provided by law. <br /> -2- <br /> <br />