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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0911.000 2012-2014 �tvosh ' /' • Walter K.M. Lau : ^ Wg Managing Director William P. Kenoi �. :'t.• • Mayor = "� ' Randall M.Kurohara T:+71:%:,;t0. Deputy Managing Director 'Of NO, County of Hawaii Office of the Mayor 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg.C • Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 May 22, 2014 M' C2 CI The Honorable Chairman J Yoshimoto and Members of the County Council N —c Hawaii County Council �-r 25 Aupuni Street 3>r Hilo, Hawaii 96720 .c Dear Chairman Yoshimoto and Members of the Council, It is my pleasure to submit for your confirmation the appointment of Molly A. Stebbins as County of Hawaii Corporation Counsel, pursuant to Section 6-5.2 of the Hawaii County Charter. Ms. Stebbins served as a Deputy Corporation Counsel from 2007 to present. During this period, she served as counsel for Police and Fire Departments, Department of Human Resources and the Salary Commission. Pursuant to Rule 5 (6)(g) of the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawaii, we respectfully request a waiver of this nomination through committee so that it may be considered by the full County Council on June 4, 2014. Attached is a copy of Ms. Stebbins' resume. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Aloha, C Billy Ke of MAYO Attach ent Council Action Due By: July 19, 2014 Last Council Meeting: July 18, 2014 Comm. No. t I I Ref. To: C.t1u.h u,( Ref. Date MAY 2 2 2014 County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. MOLLY AMAI STEBBINS =NNW BAR ADMISSIONS Hawaii State Bar,November 2006 United States District Court for the District of Hawaii,November 2006 United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit,March 2012 Supreme Court of the United States,April 2012 EDUCATION University of Hawaii at Mfinoa,William S.Richardson School of Law Juris Doctor,May 2006 Honors: Best Oralist Award in Appellate Advocacy Phillip C.Jessup International Law Moot Court Team,2004-2006,Team Captain 2005-2006 Best Team Memorial in 2006 Jessup Pacific Regional Round,2nd Place in Hardy C.Dillard Global Competition 3`d Place Best Oralist,2006 Jessup Moot Court Pacific Regional Round The John Edmunds Award for Civility and Vigorous Advocacy,2006 University of Massachusetts at Amherst Bachelor of Arts in Social Thought and Political Economy,May 2000 LEGAL EXPERIENCE Office of the Corporation Counsel,County of Hawaii,Hilo,HI Deputy Corporation Counsel,November 2007—present Serve as counsel for Police and Fire Departments,Department of Human Resources,and Salary Commission;advise client departments on wide range of employment,civil rights,contract,procurement,and other municipal law issues;oversee law clerk and internship program. The Honorable Judge Michael D.Wilson,First Circuit Court of the State of Hawai'i,Honolulu,HI Law Clerk,October 2006—October 2007 Performed bailiff duties for busy criminal calendar,reviewed motions,drafted orders and memoranda,prepared synopses of defendants'pre-sentence reports,attended to juries and supervised externs. The Honorable Justice Simeon R.Acoba,Jr.,Supreme Court of Hawaii,Honolulu,HI Law Intern,Fall 2005 Conducted legal research and assisted in drafting order in criminal appeal. Law Offices of James J.Stone,Honolulu,HI Law Clerk,June 2005—April 2006 Performed legal research and writing assignments. Lyle S.Hosoda&Associates,Honolulu,HI Law Clerk,Summer 2004 Performed legal research and writing assignments. OTHER ACTIVITIES East Hawaii Director,Young Lawyers Division,Hawaii State Bar Association,2009-2013 Hawaii Island Coordinator,Annual State High School Mock Trial Competition,2011-2014 Member,Hawaii County Bar Association DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI <v o•N, KAREN EOFF Chairperson /. 1,1,11c; BRENDA FORD •i�� /, =•• DRUKANUHA GREGGOR ILAGAN ZENDO KERN Vice Chair „�•''�`; VALERIE POINDEXTER ,t�°F MARGARET WILLE J YOSHIMOTO HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 May 21, 2014 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Communication No. 911 : Confirmation of the appointment of Molly A. Stebbins as Corporation Counsel. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai`i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development for placement on its future agenda. Since ly, Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Chair Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to GREDC: J Yoshimo o, Counncil Chair J Yoshimoto, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer