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WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel has determined that because the management's rights issue requires expertise and experience in the area of collective bargaining and labor law, and because the resources currently available in the Office of the Corporation Counsel to handle these matters are limited, it is necessary to enter inter an intergovernmental agreement to retain an attorney with expertise and experience in the subject area to effectively advocate the County of Hawai`i's and Public Employer's position; and WHEREAS, there is value in having a united front with a single representative speaking on behalf of the public employer; and WHEREAS,the State of Hawai`i,the City and County of Honolulu, and the Counties of Maui, Kaua`i, and Hawaii jointly seek to retain the services of Special Counsel to represent the Pubic Employer; and WHEREAS, the County Charter, Section 6-5.5, Special Counsel, requires a two-thirds vote by the County Council to approve employment of special counsel; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that, in accordance with Section 46-7 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, that the Mayor of the County of Hawai`i is authorized to execute, on behalf of the County, an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Hawai`i, the City and County of Honolulu, the County of Kauai, and the County of Maui; and the intergovernmental agreement is hereby consented to and approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that: 1. Pursuant to County Charter, Section 6-5.5, Special Counsel, the County Council authorizes the retention of special counsel, to represent the County of Hawaii in proceedings before the BU 11 Interest Arbitration Panel; and 2. The funds for the Special Counsel shall not exceed $50,000.00 plus costs. 2