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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0019.000 2016-2018Harry Kim Mavor Wilfred M. Okabe Managing Director Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director AT X.110UUN (Offirr of fhr ,�ffiapr 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 o C'7 December 7, 2016 5., QC-;, o Honorable Chair Valerie Poindexter and Members of the Hawai'i County Council � war County of Hawai'i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 %.n Dear Chair Poindexter and Members of the Hawai'i County Council: It is my pleasure to submit for your confirmation the appointment of Joseph K. Kamelamela as Corporation Counsel for the County of Hawai'i, pursuant to Section 6-5.2 of the Hawai'i County Charter. This appointment will take effect upon his confirmation. Mr. Kamelmela served in the Office of the Corporation Counsel from 1987 to 2014. During that time, he served on the litigation team and in 2001, he took on a leadership role as Litigation Chief. In 2012, he was promoted to serve as the Senior Deputy Corporation Counsel. Mr. Kamelamela is in good standing before the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii. His resume is attached for your information. Mr. Kamelamela will serve a term co -terminus with my tenure, which will end on December 7, 2020. Because his appointment does not take effect until he is confirmed by the Council, I respectfully request a waiver of this matter through committee so that it may be considered by the full County Council on December 21, 2016. Thank you for your favorable consideration of this appointment. If you have any questions about this matter, please feel free to call me. Aloha, Harry Kim - Mayor Attachment County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Comm. No 1q Ref.To:._ - Lraqcl Ref. Date JOSEPH K. KAMELAMELA 41 I'iwipolena Road Hilo, HI (808) 961-5119 EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL OF LAW nka WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW JD 1979 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BS General Engineering 1975 BAR ADMISSIONS Hawaii State Bar -October 2, 1979 United States District Court for the District of Hawaii -October 2, 1979 Ninth Circuit, United State Courts of Appeals -September 10, 1990 Supreme Court of the United States of America -December 6, 2004 EXPERIENCE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES (January 2015 - Present) Researched, reviewed documents and advised an individual on a potential small court claim for an alleged breach of an oral contract to repaint a house; researched and reviewed Hawaii County planning records to prepare and discuss with residents at a community forum at the Cooper Center on October 30, 2015 the law concerning private abandoned roads within the Volcano Village; since July 2015 to the present, drafted and established a Procurement Rules and Procedure, including the creation of a Procurement Compliance Committee that also assisted in the drafting and finalization of contracts for professional providers and construction contractor, to ensure that the non-profit Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial, Inc., properly administers the $425,000 state grants-in-aid for its project on County leased land at the makai corner of the Kawili/Kapiolani intersection to establish a veterans' center and affordable housing in Hilo to serve veterans and military members and their families. OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL, COUNTY OF HAWAII (February 1987 - December 2014 (retired)) Member of the Litigation Team (February 1987 - February 1, 2012); Litigation Supervising Division Head (July 2001- February 1, 2012); Senior Deputy Corporation Counsel (February 1, 2012 - July 15, 2014) OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, COUNTY OF HAWAII (January 1981- February 1987) Became a Team Leader that was part of the management team and supervised attorneys in the Puna District Court and Hilo Family District Court; also did Class A and B felonies and Career Criminal cases; assisted police in reviewing the factual bases for probable cause to obtain search and arrest warrants; and trained police recruits in probable cause, search warrants and criminal procedure. HONORABLE JUDGE SHUNICHI KIMURA, THIRD CIRCUIT COURT (August 1979 - January 1981) Law Clerk/Bailiff UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (June 1, 1978 - January 1979) Law Clerk DRU MAMO KANUHA Chairperson JENNIFER RUGGLES Vie, chair HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County ojHnumi'i Hawai'i County Building 25 Anpuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 December 12, 2016 Valerie T. Poindexter, Chairperson Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 AARON S. Y. CHUNG MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID KAREN EOFF SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY EILEEN O'HARA VALERIE T. POINDEXTER HERBERT M. "TIM" RICHARDS, III RE: Communication No. 19 : Appointment of Joseph K. Kamelamela as Corporation Counsel for the County of Hawaii Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, 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. Sincerely, U Dm Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Valerie T. Poindexter, Chairperson Hawaii County Council Disapproved/Date efer to GREDC: Valerie T. Poindexter, Chairperson Hawaii County Council Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer