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Mayor c°•' ��. Director of Human Resources
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January 17, 2020
Aaron S. Y. Chung, Chairman and Council Members
Hawai'i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chairman Chung and Council Members:
Thank you for agreeing to hear the request to increase the compensation amount to
Leong, Kunihiro, Benton & Brooke as Special Counsel to the Department of Human
Resources, Workers' Compensation Division. I apologize that I am not able to attend
the Council meeting on January 22, as I am serving as a panel member for arbitration
interest hearings on Oahu.
I would like to submit my written support for the increase in the compensation amount
for Leong, Kunihiro, Benton & Brooke as Special Counsel to the Department of Human
Resources, Workers' Compensation Division. The assistance and guidance that the
Special Counsel has provided to the Workers' Compensation Division has been
invaluable. This firm has served as Special Counsel to Workers' Compensation Division
for the last 5 years. The case knowledge and many years of experience that this firm
has in the area of defense counsel related to workers' compensation claims is a
tremendous asset to our Workers' Compensation Division and the County of Hawai'i.
The Special Counsel represents the County in our most challenging workers'
compensation claims. They provide claims management oversight, make
recommendations regarding settlement negotiations, pertinent evaluations and
investigation, and promote claim resolution and closure.
I respectfully request that you vote in favor of increasing the compensation amount for
the Special Counsel.
Sincerely,
Comm. No. •
William V. Brilhante, Jr. Ref.To: ti--
Director, Department of Human Resources Rsf.IDa4e . JAN 2 202
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