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Hawai‘i County Council-57 October 3, 2012 Bill 290: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 12-87, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013 Adds Department of Public Works: Kinue Road/Greenwell Park Flooding – ($200,000); funds shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund-Fund Balance and/or other Sources ($200,000). Funds would be used for the analysis of private roadways above Yano Hall-Greenwell Park. Re: Comm. 816 Intr. by: Ms. Ford (B/R) First Reading: September 19, 2012 Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai‘i County Charter REPORTS REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. 862: DISCUSSION OF CORPORATION COUNSEL’S ASSERTION THAT THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN NAKAMOTO VS. KAWAUCHI, ET AL, CIVIL NO. 12-1-0466 AND AYAU VS. KAWAUCHI, ET AL, CIVIL NO. 12-1-0467 From Council Chairperson Dominic Yagong, dated September 27, 2012, stating that the Corporation Counsel will be asked to address the following: 1) Explain to the Council their assertion that they have a conflict of interest; 2) If there is a conflict, does that disqualify them from representing the County of Hawai‘i, its officers, its employees, and the Council; 3) Provide the names of the individuals in their office that are in conflict and why; and 4) Allow for discussion any information provided by the State of Hawai‘i Office of Disciplinary Counsel. Comm. 863: DISCUSSION OF OBTAINING SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, ITS OFFICERS, ITS EMPLOYEES, AND THE COUNCIL IN THE CASES OF NAKAMOTO VS. KAWAUCHI, ET AL, CIVIL NO. 12-1-0466 AND AYAU VS. KAWAUCHI, ET AL, CIVIL NO. 12-1-0467 From Council Chairperson Dominic Yagong, dated September 27, 2012, regarding the retention of Special Counsel in the above-referenced lawsuits. Comm. 864: PATRICIA NAKAMOTO V. JAMAE KAWAUCHI, ET AL, CIVIL NO. 12-1-0466 SHYLA M. AYAU V. JAMAE KAWAUCHI, ET AL, CIVIL NO. 12-1-0467 From Deputy Corporation Counsel Laureen L. Martin, dated September 26, 2012, requesting that the above-entitled matter be placed on the Council’s October 3, 2012 agenda. The Council anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding the above matter, pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), for the purpose of consulting with Council’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Council’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 92-4 and Rules 2 and 10 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council is necessary to hold an executive meeting. Page 12