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Merit Appeals Board May 23, 2025 <br />RECONVENE: The meeting reconvened at 10:29 a.m. in open session. <br />A. Communication No. 25-01.03, Received On March 27, 2025, From Ted. H. S. Hong, <br />Esquire, Re Appellant's Motion For Award Of Attorney's Fees And Costs; Memorandum <br />In Support Of Motion; Exhibits "1," — "2;" Declaration Of Ted H. S. Hong; And <br />Communication No. 25-01.04, Received On March 28, 2025, From Justin C. Lee, Deputy <br />Corporation Counsel, Re Appellee's Memorandum In Opposition To Appellant's Motion <br />For Award Of Attorney's Fees And Costs <br />B. Communication No. 25-02.03, Received On March 27, 2025, From Ted H. S. Hong, <br />Esquire, Re Appellant's Motion For Award Of Attorney's Fees; Exhibit "1;" <br />Memorandum In Support Of Motion; Declaration Of Ted H. S. Hong; And <br />Communication No. 25-02.04, Received On March 27, 2025, From Ted H. S. Hong, <br />Esquire, Re Appellant's Notice Of Objections To Findings Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law <br />And Order, Dated March 13, 2025; And <br />Communication No. 25-02.05, Received On April 4, 2025, From Sherilyn K. Tavares, <br />Deputy Corporation Counsel Re Appellee's Memorandum In Opposition To Appellant's <br />Motion For Award Of Attorney's Fees And Costs; And <br />Communication No. 25-02.06, Received On April 9, 2025, From Ted H. S. Hong, Esquire, <br />Re Notice Of Appeal To Circuit Court; Statement Of The Case: Exhibits "1," — 62;" <br />Designation Of Contents Of Record On Appeal; Order For Certification And Transmission <br />Of Record; And <br />Communication No. 25-02.07, Received On April 30, 2025, Submitted By Ted H. S. Hong, <br />Esquire, Re Order For Certification And Transmission Of Record <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay, welcome back, everyone. It is now 10:29 a.m. and the Merit Appeals <br />Board is now in open session. <br />We have discussed at length the motions made for Mr. Lyndon P. K. Turner and Mr. Jonah N. <br />Kaye. And so, at this time, I would like to entertain a motion on both of them for the awarding <br />of attorney's fees and cost, as we discussed in executive session. Okay. May I have a motion? <br />MS. BOND: I move that we deny the request to award attorney's fees and cost for both <br />Mr. Turner and Mr. Kaye. <br />MR. THOMAS: Second. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Is there any discussion? If not, I'll start a rollcall vote with Ms. Bond. <br />MS. BOND: Aye. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Mr. Thomas. <br />MR .THOMAS: Aye. <br />Page 24 <br />