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Harry Kim ~ Corporation Counsel
Mayor " : ' Gerald Takase
Assistant Corporation
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4262 (808) 961-8251 Fax (808) 961-8622
October 28, 2005
Honorable Stacy Higa
Chair, Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni St.
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chairman Higa:
RE: James S. Parrish and Lisa R. Parrish, et. al. v. Ther Honorable
Ronald Ibarra, Judge of the Third Circuit Court, State of
Hawaii, et. al.
CIV. NO. 05-651
James R. Parrish and Lisa R. Parrish, et. al. v. The State of
Hawaii, et. al.
CIV. NO. 05-1-0315
Request for Executive Session
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 meeting of the Hawaii County Council on
November 9, 2005, 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
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October 28, 2005
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the litigation in this case, existing conflicts of interest with respect to
proposed special counsel, and a possible waiver of the conflict of interest,
which necessarily involve discussion concerning the Council's powers,
duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities thereto. This meeting is
closed to the public pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), Hawaii Revised
Statutes, as amended.
Thank you for considering this request. I will be out of the County of
Hawaii on November 9, 2005. Litigation Division supervisor Joseph K.
Kamelameha has been the lead litigation attorney in this case on behalf of the
County, and will be present to address these issues and answer any questions
you may have.
Please contact me in advance of November 9, 2005, if you have any
questions for me.
Very truly yours,
l
LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA
Corporation Counsel
c: Honorable Mayor Harry Kim
Joseph K. Kamelamela, Litigation Division Supervisor
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