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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 013 Draft 01 1988-1992COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE COUNTY CLERK BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that John A. Wagner be and he is hereby appointed as the County Clerk of the County of Hawaii, effective 4:30 p.m., January 4, 1989. Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 4th day of January, 1989. NTRODUCED BY: member, County o1= Hawa COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on January 4, 1989 ATTEST: ~Nw-+.~ ~~OUNTY ERK Reference CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER S3 SJ RESOLUTION NO. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES NOES ABS EX DCMBVGO HALE X JITCHAKU X KOKUBliN X LAI X MAKUAKANE X RUDDLE X SCHUTTF. X YAMASHIR X 6 3 0 0 ausseu s.KOKUeuni Chairman COUI~`1-Y COLI1~[CIL County o~ Hawaii Hawaii County Huilding 25 Aupum Shee[ Hila, Hawaii 96720 December 27, 1988 PRESS RELEASE Council Chairman Russell S. Kokubun today announced that John A. Wagner, Corporation Counsel for the County of Hawaii, is being recommended to serve as the County Clerk. Chairman Kokubun indicated that Wagner brings to the Council a well balanced legal and managerial background, Chairman Kokubun felt Wagner filled much of the qualifications he had sought in considering prospects for the County Clerk. Wagner has been with the County of Hawaii since 1981 when he joined the Corporation Counsel's Office as a Deputy. In 1984, he was appointed Assistant Corporation Counsel. In 1987, he was appointed and confirmed as Corporation Counsel. Chairman Kokubun indicated that John's familiarity with County operations and programs will certainly enhance the County Council's resources in carrying out its legislation and policy formulation function. Council Chairman Kokubun indicated that the resolution to consider Mr. Wagner's appointment will be heard by the Council at its January 4, 1989 meeting. JOHN A. WAGNER 1290 Kinoole Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Telephone No. 961-0044 LICENSES: Hawaii and Washington state and federal courts including the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. POSITION: Attorney _WORK EXPERIENCE: Corporation Counsel, Hawaii Count 7/87 to Chief legal advisor for the county. Advise and Present represent the mayor, council, all county officers, departments, boards and commissions. Manage all personnel matters and supervise staff of 35 and the annual office budget of $1,436,741. Directly supervise and responsible for all counselling and litigation. 3/85 - 7/87 Assistant Corporation Counsel, Hawaii County Assisted the corporation counsel in administering the office. Advised county departments, boards and commissions. Participated and supervised legal counselling and county litigation. Reviewed all legal documents prior to submission to the corporation counsel. Assisted in personnel matters and represented the corporation counsel during his absence. 5/81 - 3/85 Deputy Corporation Counsel_~ Hawaii County Responsibilities include advising and in-court representation of the police department, police commission, finance department, transportation commission, real property tax office, real property tax board of appeals, and "land use" appeals board. In addition, I have represented the county in personal injury cases involving alleged negligent maintenance and design of roadways, hundreds of foreclosure actions, real property tax appeals, civil rights cases involving personal injury and property, and appeals before the Hawaii State Supreme Court and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. 6/76 - 12/80 Attorney, Private Practice, Washington Started own firm and was engaged in the general practice of law with an emphasis on real estate, construction law, criminal law, domestic relations, and commercial law. 2/78 - 5/78 Instructor, Highline Community College, Washington & Spart time) 9/78 - 5/79 Taught general law to paralegal students. Resume for John A. Wagner Page Two 6/75 - 12/75 Law Clerk, Puget Sound Legal Assistance Foundation Washington Duties included interviewing clients, doing legal research, and drafting. legal documents. 9/73 - 8/73 Instructor, Opportunities Industrialization Center New Jersey Taught business correspondence and typing to inner-city youth and adults. 1/66 - 1/69 Clerk, U.S. Army, Italy Managed all of my unit's administrative functions and translated Italian and English for U.S. and Italian military and civilians. EDUCATION: University of Puget Sound School of Law, 9/73 - 11/75, Juris Doctor University of Hawaii, 9/69 - 12/72, Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science REFERENCES: References will be forwarded upon request. John Wagner was born 1947 in Passaic, New Jersey. In 1966 through 1969, he completed his military service with the U.S. Army. John then attended the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Manoa where he received a degree in Bachelor of Science. Upon completing his course of study at the University of Hawaii, he attended and graduated from the University of Puget Sound Law School After graduating from law school, he entered private practice. After several years of practice, he joined the Hawaii County Corporation Counsel's office in 1981 as a deputy. In 1984, he was appointed Assistant Corporation Counsel, and Corporation Counsel in 1987. During the time that John was with the Corporation Counsel's office, he represented county departments and agencies in and out of court proceedings. As Assistant Corporation Counsel participated in the supervision and management of the office until his appointment as Corporation Counsel when he assumed direct control and responsibility of all aspects of the Corporation Counsel's office, which consisted of a staff of 35 people and a budget of $1.5 million. John is married to Charlene Iboshi and has two children, Charles and Henry.