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OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 . Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 • Phone (808) 961-8251 . Fax (808) 961-8622
December 27, 2024
Sent via E-mail and Hand Delivery
Honorable Holeka Inaba, Chairman
and Members of the Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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Re: Resolution Authorizing the Employment of a Private Attorney to Represent the
County of Hawaii in Opioid Litigation Against Target and Similarly Situated
Defendants.
Dear Chairman Inaba and Hawaii County Council Members:
The Office of the Corporation Counsel respectfully requests that the above -entitled
matter be waived past Committee and placed on the Council's January 8, 2025 agenda. There is
an imminent need to obtain such approval to proceed with entering into this agreement with the
State of Hawaii to facilitate the receipt of settlement funds.
Thank you for your assistance and consideration. If you have any questions or concerns,
please do not hesitate to contact me at (808) 961-8251.
Sincerely,
DAKOTA K. FRENZ
Deputy Corporation Counsel
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Ref. Date DEC 3 1 2024
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
Chairperson
JAMES E. HUSTACE
Vice Chair
HAWAPI COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai `i
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
December 30, 2024
Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
DR. MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
DR. HOLEKA GORO INABA
JENN KAGIWADA
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
HEATHER L. KIMBALL
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
REBECCA VILLEGAS
RE: Resolution No. 50-25 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EMPLOYMENT OF A PRIVATE ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY OF
HAWAI`I IN OPIOID LITIGATION AGAINST TARGET AND SIMILARLY
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Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above -referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing
this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and
the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request
is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on
Finance for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Chairperson
Committee on Finance
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