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Harr Kim Corporation Counsel
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Mayor Gerald Takase
Assistant Corporation
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
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101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4262 (808) 961-8251 Fax (808) 961-8622
October 17, 2005
Honorable Stacy Higa
Chair, Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni St.
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chairman Higa:
RE: Request for Executive Meeting regarding "Serial
Communications" and the State of Hawaii Office of
Information Practices
Pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended
(hereinafter "HRS"), the Office of the Corporation Counsel respectfully requests
the above matter be agendized at the next available Hawaii County Council
meeting for confidential attorney-client discussion.
We make this request as we anticipate discussion on questions and
issues pertaining to the Hawaii County Council's powers, duties, privileges,
immunities, and liabilities.
The discussion will also cover the County's involvement in pending or
upcoming litigation regarding this issue.
My attorney work product will be produced in advance of the meeting
under confidential cover, and will be discussed at this executive meeting.
We ask the following descriptive verbiage be included in the Council's
agenda under the topic heading:
The purpose of the executive meeting is to discuss the Corporation
Counsel's interpretation, work product, and recommendations concerning
the State of Hawaii Office of Information Practices prohibition against
"serial communication" of board members, and to discuss the Council's
powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities thereto. The
discussion will also cover the possibility of litigation involving the County of
Hawaii, pertaining to an interpretation of the OIP's opinion. This meeting , t
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is closed to the public pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), Hawaii Revised
Statutes, as amended.
Thank you for considering this request. I look forward to meeting with you
and your fellow Council members to discuss this very important issue.
Very truly yours,
LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA
Corporation Counsel
c: Honorable Mayor Harry Kim
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