HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0514.001 2004-2006 Lincoln S.T. Ashida
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Harry Kim
mayor Gerald Takase
Assisfant 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) 961-6622
March 6, 2006
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Honorable Stacy K. Higa and Members of the
Hawaii County Council
County of Hawaii -
25 Aupuni St.
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chairman Higa and Council Members:
RE: James R. Parrish and Lisa R. Parrish, et. al. v. The 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
March 22, 2006, 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 cover the County's involvement in pending litigation in
the above case, including the payment of special counsel fees and costs.
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:
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider
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Honorable Stacy K. Higa and Members of the
Hawaii County Council
March 6, 2006
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The purpose of the executive meeting is to discuss the Corporation
Counsel's interpretation, work product, and recommendations concerning
the litigation in this case, including the payment of special counsel fees
and costs, which necessarily involve discussion concerning the CounciPs
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.
Please contact me in advance of March 22, 2006, if you have any
questions regarding this matter.
Very truly yours,
LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA
Corporation Counsel
c: Honorable Mayor Harry Kim
Joseph K. Kamelamela, Litigation Division Supervisor
Ivan M. Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel
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