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So there is sufficient dollars and we have <br /> just been building up a kitty since we haven ' t been making <br /> use of this counsel. But we also have a little buffer there <br /> that I think would take care of additional dollars in case <br /> it is necessary. <br /> What are we talking about? Are we talking <br /> about maybe another $1 ,000? <br /> MR. ISHIDA: Maybe. <br /> MR. SCHUTTE: Mr. Chairman, I think there is <br /> sufficient money in the budget. I might bring it to your <br /> attention that the budget, since you brought it up, is <br /> $20 ,000 that has been allotted already. That goes to the , ,sent l/z7 <br /> end of the fiscal year. We are allowed to use up ffhse_=entire] -r H0T <br /> _the amount of fhaD budget up to that time. If there is anything <br /> left over we don ' t get it. <br /> Then we haveuto go into another request for <br /> an additional $50, 000 which was already requested but has <br /> not passed the Council. Now, bear in mind also, that in <br /> addition to that request we have to also request the Council <br /> approval of a special election for November. <br /> But up to now the budget is no problem. We <br /> have a safe buffer. <br /> MR. ISHIDA: I think then I' ll_ contact <br /> -with <br /> you and Amy, here, and that probably I 'm sure we ' ll have <br /> somebody definitely by the next meeting. <br /> MR. SCHUTTE: May I ask a question of <br /> Commissioner Omonaka? <br /> In your past experience, when is it actually <br /> necessary to have our own legal counsel? <br /> MR. OMONAKA: Well , Donald Martin, the counsel <br /> for the Second Charter Commission was just about present at <br /> almost every meeting. <br /> MR. ISHIDA: I think it is wise for the <br /> counsel ::just to sit in on all the meetings. Because he has to <br /> grasp the whole nature of the proceedings. <br /> MR. SCHUTTE: Then what you are saying, Richard, <br /> is that as we start to work on the Charter. . . <br /> MR. ISHIDA: No, I think he should go from <br /> right now. Actually, if he could have been here already, it <br /> would have been ideal. It is not as critical but I think he <br /> should be. <br /> MR. SCHUTTE: Okay, then shall we say we are <br /> geared for $1,500 a month as a retainer? Are we looking at <br /> another $50, another $100 a month? <br /> -35- <br />