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C. Kimo Alameda, Ph. D <br />Mayor <br />Renee N.C. Schoen <br />Corporation Counsel <br />J S. Yoshimoto <br />Assistant Corporation <br />Counsel <br />COUNTY OF HAWAI`I <br />OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL <br />101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 • Phone (808) 961-8251 • Fax (808) 961-8622 <br />July 9, 2025 <br />Via Hand Delivery and Electronic Mail <br />Honorable Holeka Inaba, Chairman <br />and Members of the Hawaii County Council <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Hui Malama Honok5hau v. County of Hawaii <br />Civil Case 1:23-cv-00393-JMS-KJM <br />REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION <br />Dear Chairman Inaba and Hawaii County Council Members: <br />�iF3 <br />n <br />Q=c� <br />C_ <br />C <br />1.0 <br />fl-< <br />Y <br />r <br />Pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. § 92-5(a)(4), we request attorney -client <br />confidential discussion, in executive session, to consult with the County Council on <br />questions and issues pertaining to its powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and <br />liabilities regarding the above -referenced lawsuit Earthjustice attorneys David <br />Henkin and Elena Bryant filed on behalf of their client Plaintiff Hui Malama <br />Honokohau. - <br />We request this matter be placed on Councils August 6, 2025-agenda to <br />discuss matters requiring Council approval. <br />Thank you fory'our=assistance and consideration. If you have any questions <br />or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. <br />Respectfully, - <br />LERISA L. HEROLDT <br />Deputy Corporation Counsel Section Chief <br />cc: Renee N.C. Schoen, Corporation Counsel <br />J Yoshimoto, Assistant Corporation Counsel <br />LLH:evh <br />Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Comm. AL <br />hwfi <br />Ref. To: <br />Ref. nate.�i�uL.. - 9 2025 <br />