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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0082.001 2018-2020 Joseph K.Kamelamela Harry Kim �•►�:'•°`':•��. Corporation Counsel Mayor =: \��J'r1H; * • E Renee Renee N. C. Schoen -„ss :• Assistant Corporation ':•fit ' . •. ... 7TE •�� 6FN Counsel COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 101 Aupuni Street,Suite 325 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8251 • Fax(808)961-8622 Privilejied and Confidential Communication = CD n Attorney-Client Communicationc�� Not a Public Record c� cp January 30, 2019 =I— Honorable Aaron S. Y. Chung, Chairman Members of the Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 RE: Amendment to Resolution No. 39-19—A Resolution Authorizing the Continued Employment of Special Counsel to Represent the Named Defendant and Former Employee of the County of Hawaii, in the Criminal Action State of Hawai`i vs. Jody Buddemeyer, CR. No. 16-1-331K Dear Councilman Chung and Council Members: This will serve to amend Resolution No. 39-19 scheduled to be heard on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, before the Hawai`i County Council ("Council"). Resolution No. 39-19, seeks Council approval for continued employment of Special Counsel Brian De Lima for$40,000. Recent invoicing from our Special Counsel indicates that an additional $10,000 is necessary. We anticipate that total funds for Special Counsel shall not exceed the sum of$100,000,plus costs. Please amend the final WHEREAS clause and Enacting clause of Resolution No. 39-19 to read as follows: " WHEREAS,the Law Office of Brian J. De Lima has been paid for legal services that were provided prior to September 27, 2018, but will need an additional [$10,000] $50,000 for legal services being provided after September 27, 2018; now,therefore, BE IT RESOLVED THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that: Comm. No 312-N Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ref. To: P. Ref. Date Honorable Aaron S. Y. Chung, Chairman Members of the Hawai`i County Council January 30, 2019 Page 2 of 2 1. Pursuant to County Charter, Section 6-5.5, Special Counsel, the County Council authorizes the continued retention of the Law Offices of Brian J. De Lima, to represent Jody Buddemeyer in his criminal case, CR No. 16-1-331K; and 2. The funds for the Special Counsel shall not exceed the total sum of [$90,000.00] $100,000.00 plus costs." A copy of the invoice for the period ending January 9, 2019, is enclosed for your review. Very truly yours, J.:-p K. Kamelamela Corporation Counsel JKK:clf Enclosure BRIAN J. DE LIMA dba LAW OFFICES OF BRIAN J. DE LIMA 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 133, Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: (808) 969-7707 Fax: (808) 969-6606 Federal I.D. Tax No. 47-3471598 Page: 1 JOSEPH K KAMELAMELA ESQ ` 01/29/2019 COUNTY OF HAWAII Account No: 6777-001M OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL Statement No: 2 101 AUPUNI ST STE 325 HILO HI 96720 RE: JODY D. BUDDEMEYER; SHOPO INVESTIGATION Hours 06/14/2018 PAR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH PROSECUTOR 0.10 7.50 06/15/2018 PAR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE 0.10 7.50 06/22/2018 BJD RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL(APPROVED BY THE COURT) 0,20 30.00 06/25/2018 PAR TRANSMIT ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL TO CLIENT 0.30 22.50 07/14/2018 BJD REVIEW WITNESS SUMMARIES 5.40 810.00 07/15/2018 BJD ORGANIZED EPR AND REVIEW PHOTOS 6.20 930.00 08/14/2018 BJD REVIEW AND ORGANIZE DSM AND DOCTOR REPORTS 5.20 780.00 09/20/2018 BJD DRAFT MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL 0.50 75.00 PAR DRAFT EXPM FOR LEAVE TO FILE DECLARATION UNDER SEAL 0.40 30.00 09/21/2018 BJD REVIEW AND EXECUTE EX PARTE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DECLARATION UNDER SEAL 0,10 15.00 09/22/2018 JKB RESEARCH NEG HOM STATUTE AND CASE LAW 1.80 270.00 Page:2 JOSEPH K KAMELAMELA'ESQ 01/29/2019 Account No: 6777-001M Statement No: 2 RE: JODY D. BUDDEMEYER;SHOPO INVESTIGATION Hours 09/26/2018 BJD REVIEW ORDER 0.10 15.00 BJD REVIEW STATE'S MEMO IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL 0.40 60.00 09/27/2018 BJD REVIEW ORDER SETTING JURY TRIAL PROCEDURES 0.40 60.00 PAR FILE DECLARATION UNDER SEAL 0.20 15.00 09/28/2018 JKB PREPARE FOR TRIAL 3.00 450.00 BJD TRAVEL TO AND FROM KONA; MEET WITH CLIENT;COURT HEARING ON MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL; CONFERENCE W/ PROSECUTOR 6.80 1,020.00 09/29/2018 BJD TRIAL PREPARATION-JURY QUESTIONS 9.80 1,470.00 JKB RESEARCH AND OUTLINE LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND INTENT ON 2012 AMENDMENT TO NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE 3.60 540.00 09/30/2018 JKB PREPARE FOR TRIAL 9.00 1,350.00 BJD TRIAL PREPARATION 10.70 1,605.00 10/01/2018 JKB PREPARE FOR TRIAL 5,00 750.00 BJD TRIAL PREPARATION 9.70 1,455.00 10/02/2018 JKB MEET WITH NEIL AZAVEDO 0.50 75.00 JKB GENERATE AND SERVE SUBPOENAS 1.20 180.00 BJD REVIEW STATE OF HAWAII'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNT I 0.40 60.00 BJD REVIEW STATE'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION IN LIMINE 0.70 105.00 BJD TRIAL/TRIAL PREPARATION 10.40 1,560.00 10/03/2018 BJD TRIAL/TRIAL PREPARATION 11.20 1,680.00 Page: 3 JOSEPH K KAMELAMELA ESQ 01/29/2019 Account No: 6777-001M Statement No: 2 RE:JODY D. BUDDEMEYER; SHOPO INVESTIGATION Hours 10/04/2018 BJD TRIAUTRIAL PREPARATION 10.60 1,590.00 10/05/2018 BJD REVIEW POLICE REPORT 0.40 60.00 BJD TRIAUTRIAL PREPARATION 8.60 1,290.00 JKB RESEARCH JURY INSTRUCTIONS 6.70 1,005.00 10/06/2018 BJD TRIAL PREPARATION; CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT 9.20 1,380.00 10/07/2018 JKB DRAFT SPECIAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS 3.50 525.00 JKB REVIEW EXPERT REPORTS AND DRAFT DIRECT EXAMINATION QUESTIONS OF DEFENSE EXPERTS 7.50 1,125.00 BJD REVIEW AND REVISE AND FINALIZE PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS 2.30 345.00 BJD TRIAL PREPARATION 4.80 720.00 10/08/2018 JKB TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH SLAGLE TO PREPARE TESTIMONY 1.00 150.00 JKB TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DUGGAN TO PREPARE TESTIMONY 1,00 150.00 BJD TRIAL PREPARATION 5 6.50 975.00 10/09/2018 BJD TRIAUTRIAL PREPARATION 13.20 1,980.00 JKB PREPARATION FOR EXAMINATION 7.50 1,125.00 10/10/2018 BJD -TRIAUTRIAL PREPARATION 10.40 1,560.00 JKB TRIAL/TRIAL PREPARATION 7.00 '1,050.00 10/11/2018 BJD TRIAUTRIAL PREPARATION FOR CLOSING 14.60 2,190.00 10/12/2018 BJD TRIAUTRIAL PREPARATION 11.20 1,680.00 JKB TRIAL 7.00 1,050.00 Page:4 JOSEPH K KAMELAMELA ESQ 01/29/2019 Account No: 6777-001M Statement No: 2 RE: JODY D. BUDDEMEYER; SHOPO INVESTIGATION Hours 10/15/2018 BJD ORGANIZE FILES AND NOTES 4.30 645.00 10/16/2018 BJD TRANSFER FILES AND EQUIPMENT FROM KONA TO HILO 6.80 1,020.00 10/21/2018 BJD REVIEW, REVISE,AND EDIT DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ACQUITTAL 0.70 105.00 10/22/2018 JKB RESEARCH MOTION FOR ACQUITTAL CASES 4.60 690.00 JKB RESEARCH 704 DEFENSES ACQUITTAL CASES 1.80 270.00 JKB DRAFT MOTION FOR ACQUITTAL 620 930.00 10/23/2018 BJD REVIEW VERDICT FORMS 0.30 45.00 11/07/2018 BJD REVIEW STATE'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ACQUITTAL; REVIEW STATE'S SENTENCING INPUT 1.00 150.00 11/15/2018 BJD REVIEW STATE'S SENTENCING INPUT 0.80 120.00 11/27/2018 BJD PREPARE FOR SENTENCING;TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT 2.60 390.00 11/30/2018 BJD TRAVEL TO AND FROM KONA FOR SENTENCING 6.80 1,020.00 12/10/2018 " BJD REVIEW JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION 0.30 45.00 For Current Services Rendered 272.60 40,807.50 Recapitulation Timekeeper Hours Hourly Rate Total LEGAL ASSISTANT 1.10 $75.00 $82.50 BRIAN J. DE LIMA 193.60 150.00 29,040.00 JEREMY K. BUTTERFIELD 77.90 150.00 11,685.00 Sales Tax on Services 1,700.04 06/18/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 0.40 06/25/2018 COPYING COSTS 0.96 06/25/2018 MAIUDELIVERY 0.94 Page: 5 JOSEPH K KAMELAMELA ESQ 01/29/2019 Account No: 6777-001M Statement No: 2 RE:JODY D. BUDDEMEYER; SHOPO INVESTIGATION 06/25/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 0,50 07/16/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 0.50, 09/24/2018 COPYING COSTS 3.84 09/25/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 0.80 09/26/2018 COPYING COSTS 0.96 09/27/2018 COPYING COSTS 2.88 09/28/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 0.40 09/30/2018 COPYING COSTS 2.88 09/30/2018 COPYING COSTS 16.32 09/30/2018 COPYING COSTS 23.28 10/02/2018 COPYING COSTS 2.40 10/02/2018 COPYING COSTS 9.60 10/02/2018 TELECOPIER COSTS 3.00 10/03/2018 COPYING COSTS 2.16 10/03/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 3.20 10/04/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 0.20 10/04/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 1.00 10/05/2018 COPYING COSTS 0.45 10/07/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 1,30 10/08/2018 TELECOPIER COSTS 3.00 10/09/2018 COPYING COSTS 2.88 10/09/2018 COPYING COSTS 2.64 10/09/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 1.30 10/10/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 1.20 10/11/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 3.10 10/11/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 1.20 10/11/2018 COPYING COSTS 10.56 10/11/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 2.20 10/15/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 0.20 10/18/2018 COPYING COSTS 0.72 10/18/2018 MAIL/DELIVERY 6,00 10/22/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 0.10 10/22/2018 COPYING COSTS 3.75 10/23/2018 COPYING COSTS 4.32 10/23/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 1.30 10/23/2018 COPYING COSTS 6.72 10/24/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 2.80 10/26/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 4.50 10/29/2018 COPYING COSTS 10.80 11/07/2018 COPYING COSTS 17.28 11/08/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 1.60 11/16/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 1.10 11/29/2018 COPYING COSTS 2.16 12/10/2018 COPYING COSTS 7.20 12/10/2018 SCAN/OCR COST 0.50 01/10/2019 SCAN/OCR COST 0.60 01/22/2019 SCAN/OCR COST 0.20 Total Expenses 177.90 10/02/2018 COURT REPORTING FEES (CAROLS. KANESHIGE, CSR 140-10/10/16 Page:6 JOSEPH K KAMELAMELA ESQ 01/29/2019 Account No: 6777-001M Statement No: 2 RE: JODY D. BUDDEMEYER; SHOPO INVESTIGATION GRAND JURY TRANSCRIPT) 251.56 10/05/2018 COPYING COSTS(DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/DISCOVERY) 1.30 10/09/2018 WITNESS FEES(DARREN KALELEIKI) 75.00 10/09/2018 WITNESS FEES(HENRY YANG) 115.70 10/09/2018 WITNESS FEES(FREDERIC MANKE) 115.70 10/10/2018 COPYING COSTS(DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/DISCOVERY) 2.90 11/21/2018 TRIAL EXPENSE(HOUSING EXPENSE- 18 NIGHTS) 4,785.78 01/09/2019 FILING FEES(INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS- FILING FEE) 102.60 Total Advances 5,450.54 TOTAL CURRENT WORK 48,135.98 Previous Balance $45,693.17 06/26/2018 PAYMENT RECEIVED. THANK YOUI -45,693.17 'BALANCE DUE $48,135.98 **PLEASE NOTE 6777.001. ON YOUR CHECK.THANK YOU! ** This statement may not include some expenses for which we have not yet been billed. Any payments received after the statement date will appear in your next statement.