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C. Kitno Alameda, Ph.D. <br />Mayor <br />William V. Brilhante Jr. <br />Managing Director <br />Diane Nakagawa <br />Director <br />Malia A. Kekai <br />Deputy Director <br />County of Hawaii <br />Finance Department <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />(808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961-8569 <br />December 18, 2024 <br />co <br />Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and _.- <br />Members of the Hawaii County Council <br />Hawaii County Council <br />25 Aupuni Streeta� - <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Resolution Authorizing the Continued Employment of Special Counsel <br />Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the continued employment of Schlack Ito, a Limited <br />Liability Law Company as Special Counsel to represent the County of Hawaii in the citizens' <br />Clean Water Act civil action titled Hui Maldma Honokohau v. County of Hawai `i, Civil No. <br />1:23-cv-00393. The Office of the Corporation Counsel does not have the expertise, personnel, <br />and resources to provide the same level of legal services rendered by Special Counsel. <br />If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Lerisa Heroldt of the Office of the <br />Corporation Counsel at 961-8251. <br />g - U—, — <br />Diane Nakagawa <br />Director of Finance <br />Enc. <br />c: Corp Counsel <br />Comm. No. -11 <br />Ref. To: &oF, etc, <br />Ref. Date DEC 2 7 2024 <br />Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider <br />