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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 Counsel <br />COUNTY OF HAWAI`I <br />OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL <br />101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • Phone (808) 961-8251 Fax (808) 961-8622 <br />o <br />November 13, 2025 CDC <br />0 <br />} c� <br />Dr. Hokela Goro Inaba, Council Chair andCD <br />Members of the Hawai'i County Council s <br />Hawai'i County Council ct` <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, HI 96720 <br />Re: Resolution authorizing the employment of special counsel for legal <br />and professional services related to workers' compensation matters <br />and authorizing the payment of funds of later fiscal years to enter <br />into a multi -year agreement therefor. <br />Dear Chair Inaba and Members of the Hawai'i County Council, <br />Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the employment of special counsel for legal <br />and professional services related to workers' compensation matters and authorizing the <br />payment of funds of later fiscal years to enter into a multi -year agreement therefor. <br />The County's Department of Human Resources receives numerous workers' <br />compensation claims, and the Office of the Corporation Counsel does not have the <br />expertise and personnel to provide the same level of legal services rendered by Special <br />Counsel. <br />We request this resolution be placed on the appropriate Committee agenda for <br />the December 2, 2025 meeting. <br />Should you have any questions, please feel to contact me at 961-8251 or by <br />email at i.yoshimoto(a)-hawaiicourity.4ov. <br />Sincerely, <br />J S. Yoshimoto <br />Assistant Corporation Counsel <br />JSY:jmk <br />Enclosure a Comm. 4�6-L;�j <br />��5•t3990- 2S)1 RefTaHawari County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ProviderRef. Da <br />