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Honorable J Yoshimoto <br /> February 10, 2014 <br /> Page 2 <br /> finding there is a "real necessity" for special counsel, payment may be made, since Mr. <br /> Kim will be deemed to be special counsel for the County in this case.1 <br /> The Hawai'i County Council has considered similar requests in the past. On <br /> August 27, 2008, the Council concurred with the recommendation to fund former <br /> Council Member Emily Nae'ole's legal fees in her defense of two ethics complaints <br /> brought against her which were dismissed. <br /> We will provide copies of Mr. Kim's billings to the Council prior to the Council <br /> hearing this matter. The billings contain attorney-client privileged material and we ask <br /> the Council to guard against publicly discussing its contents. <br /> We are prepared to discuss this request in open session. However we kindly <br /> request this communication also be listed under the Executive Session portion of the <br /> Council's agenda, in the event the Council has any questions they would like to ask of <br /> our office that may be protected by the attorney-client privilege. <br /> Thank you for your kind consideration of this request. <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> Ashida, Linn <br /> Feb F 11 2014 o 11:24 AM <br /> LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA <br /> Corporation Counsel <br /> 1 Section 6-5.5. Special Counsel. <br /> The council may, by two-thirds vote of its entire membership, authorize the employment <br /> of special counsel for any special matter presenting a real necessity for such employment. Any <br /> such authorization shall specify the compensation, if any, to be paid for said services. <br />