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<br /> 04/18/2008 13:46 3265697 KCO PAGE 01 L G <br /> <br /> } Phone: (808) 961.83$8 <br /> Dominic YOM ~ Fax: (808) 961-1912 <br /> Coundhnvnber Emdb dyar%1@W.howaith1.us <br /> Dishid grH4NOkW <br /> <br /> AuTlurrCOUN7YCOUNCLE . <br /> ccuro of Hawal'i <br /> ftawal7 County d 01ding <br /> 25 Aupol St-f <br /> <br /> <br /> April 17, 2008 <br /> <br /> Mr. Lincoln Aslilda, Corporation Counsel <br /> 101 Aupuni Street <br /> Hiln, Hawai'i 96720 <br /> Aloha Mr. Ashida, <br /> <br /> The Hawaii Tribune Herald reported that. "County Councilmember Stacy Riga's alleged sexual advances <br /> toward an employee will cost Hawaii ('.runty 5272.000:' The report went onto say that the Luling of a <br /> federal administrative law judge, who said that the county is liable for allowing a hostile work environment <br /> due to Higa's alleged sexual harassment of his legislative aide." <br /> West Hawaii Today reported that "if the county has been ordered to pay Chang $272,000, Hip said he <br /> would like to sec a copy of the canceled chock." This seems to indieste that no such ruling $272,000 <br /> awas the <br /> payment by the County was issued by the courts. This is very confusing for the general publie <br /> sitting county council that is responsible for all financial expenditures of the County. <br /> I believe that it is unfair to the public, the council, as well as W. Riga and others if this matter is not clear <br /> and transparent. As Chairman of the Finance Commit me, I have bmii askod by the public to separate fact <br /> from fiction when it comes to the alleged financial payment. The reported court order of $272,000 needs to <br /> be confirntod or denied by the County e isof Hautaii. bursernent. If the. coitnty has been fod to be <br /> c <br /> If no such court order hag been levied, then the public <br /> we should have an accounting of <br /> should be notified and apologies due to Mr. Oga and others from the news media,. <br /> I believe that we should convene an executive session to cleat the air and determine to what extent, if any, is <br /> befo hair an so that we can put this matter <br /> the County liable. Please arrange a session through our Counoil <br /> behind us and get on with so many important County matters we?rmose 1Uoha, <br /> Uyyt~, <br /> Dominic Yagong <br /> Councilmeniber <br /> DYN <br /> <br /> C1: Tote Ha fhuma Qammuu <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> r <br />