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• YY OF N, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I +� .:'- �� •` STATE OF HAWAI`I . O ' ..Mp RESOLUTION NO. 440 24 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I,BOARD OF ETHICS IN PETITION NO. 2023-10. WHEREAS, Section 6-5.5, of the Hawai`i County Charter, Special Counsel,provides that the County Council, may approve by two-thirds vote of its entire membership the employment of Special Counsel, for any special matter presenting a real necessity for such employment; and WHEREAS, on April 18, 2023, a Petition was filed by a member of the public with the County of Hawai`i, Board of Ethics, seeking a hearing concerning the actions of three County of Hawai`i employees ("Petition 2023-10"); and WHEREAS, based on the specific allegations contained in Petition 2023-10,there is a real necessity for the Office of the Corporation Counsel for the County of Hawaii to recuse itself from advising the Board of Ethics in the consideration of Petition 2023-10; and WHEREAS, the County Council finds that there is a real necessity and a public purpose for retaining the services of an attorney from the Office of the Corporation Counsel, County of Maui, as special counsel to advise the County of Hawai`i Board of Ethics as to Petition 2023-10; and WHEREAS, the Office of the Corporation Counsel, County of Hawai`i, consistent with the Hawai`i Rules of Professional Conduct, shall provide necessary support services in this matter and take all possible steps to minimize costs; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I: 1. That the County Council hereby authorizes the retention of an attorney from the Office of the Corporation Counsel, County of Maui, as special counsel to advise the County of Hawai`i Board of Ethics in the consideration of Petition 2023-10; and 2. That the total costs shall not exceed $1,500.00; and 3. That the compensable costs shall include 1) fees for copies necessarily obtained for use in the case; 2) fees for computerized legal research; 3)telephone calls; 4) facsimile charges; 5)per diem; and 6) necessary air and ground transportation to attend meetings.