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HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSIONPage 5 of 69 BESS: Right. RAY: And then we vote on that. And so it doesn’t have to be fee based or just -? BESS: Oh, I think that, you know, in terms of our -, when we interview these people, we’re going to be getting an idea of what they’re going to be demanding in terms of hourly rate, so that it’s going to be our recommendation would include -, and the guy is going to want $125 an hour. RAY: Okay. HIGASHI: I have a question. RAY: Yes, Roland. HIGASHI: Steve, is it the intent of the committee to come up with one name or maybe two or three names? BESS: Well, you know, I’d like your feedback, you know. I think that in looking at what happened at the last Charter Committee or the subcommittee in dealing with the appointment of the attorney, they came up with one name, and I guess it was clear that that person stood above all others in terms of who they wanted to appoint. That may not be the case in this case, I mean, you know, unless someone is clearly the recommendation of the committee, I can see us saying, hey, look, here are two names or three names that we feel strongly about but, you know, you folks give us your input. HIGASHI: I, personally, would like to see at least two names, because if we do not agree on that one person, then it further delays it for another meeting and you’ll probably have to go back and do it again. BESS: And we could submit two names with a recommendation -. HIGASHI: Right. BESS: Of the two names that we’d like, is that right? You know, okay. HIGASHI: Yeah, yeah. BESS: Yeah. HIGASHI: I’d feel more comfortable than just one name. BESS: I have no objection to that. HIGASHI: You mentioned five people who have filed. BESS: Five applicants, yeah. HIGASHI: Within the deadline, yeah? BESS: Right. RAY: Mr. Santangelo. file://\\coh01\cohweb\council\charter_commission\minutes\minutes 4-14-99.html7/1/2011