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<br />Mr. Goodenow: Mr. Brilhante maybe you could come forward on that point and I <br /> should have asked you for the record…could you please state the <br /> nature of your representation of Ms. Cadaoas…just kind of you <br /> know so we have it clear on the record and…she apparently <br /> is…the…respondent…is that correct Mr. Yoshimoto… <br /> <br />Mr. Yoshimoto: No…right now the respondents are…the HR Department…Public <br /> Works…and the Mayor’s office…because those are the signatories <br /> to the contract… <br /> <br />Mr. Goodenow: So there’s no complaint about Ms….. <br /> <br />Mr. Yoshimoto: That’s how I took the petition to mean…. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodenow: Is that correct from the petitioner… <br /> <br />Mr. Yoshimoto: You might want to clarify with her… <br /> <br />Mr. Goodenow: Yeah maybe just so we all have that clear….she’s nodding here <br /> head yes…so it’s only the departments so I’m glad that’s <br /> clear…I’ll strike my last question…but…the HR <br /> Department…you were advised before the contract was <br /> signed…do you review these documents… <br /> <br />Mr. Brilhante: You know for all these employment contracts…they all review <br /> through the Office of the Corporation Counsel going forward and <br /> they review the document for form and legality and that’s <br /> execution is a part of the contract…page two of the <br /> contract…so…you know we’ve had…we had a discussion…you <br /> know with the Office of the Corporation Counsel prior to you <br /> know going forward with this…and it was a determination that was <br /> made that you know the provisions and procedure was all you <br /> know above board you know going forward and it met the legal <br /> requirements…. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodenow: So you were both advised by your attorneys that this was <br /> appropriate… <br /> <br />Mr. Brilhante: Quite honestly…you know employment contracts is something <br /> that you know happens quite often in the County you know <br /> because often times like I said…you know unique situations may <br /> arise where a specific skill set is needed to that and like what <br /> Director Simeon has said is…here we wanted to maintain <br /> continuity…we’re in the middle of a transition and migration <br /> process you know Sheila had that historical knowledge with the <br /> program and I think if we you know if Sheila were to resign then <br />12 <br /> <br /> <br />