HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0773.000 2018-2020 Joseph K.Kametamela
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
101 Aupuni Street,Suite 325 Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 + (808)961-8251 + Fax(808)961-8622
February 11, 2020
Aaron S. Y. Chung, Chairman and Council Members m-p
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Dear Chair Chung and Council Members:
Re: Request for Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing the
Resolution for Authorizing the Employment of Special Counsel to
Represent the County of Hawaii, Board of Ethics in
Petition No. 2020-01
Pursuant to Section 6-5.5, Hawaii County Charter (2014 Edition), the Office of
the Corporation Counsel respectfully requests attorney-client confidential discussion in
executive session for the purpose of discussing with the Council the hiring of special
counsel, in the County of Hawaii, Board of Ethics Petition No. 2020-01. 1 respectfully
request that the aforementioned resolution be waived past committee meetings and be
placed on the Council's March 11, 2020 agenda.
Thank you for your assistance and consideration.
Sincerely,
Joseph K. Kamelamela
Corporation Counsel
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AARON S.Y.CHUNG
MAIZE MEDETROS DAVID KAREN EOFF
Chairperson MATT KANEALI'l-KLEINFELDER
ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ
HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY
Vice Chair VALERIE T.POINDEXTER
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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County ofHawai'i
Hawai'i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo,Hawai'i 96720
February 14, 2020
Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: RESOLUTION NO. 509-20 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII, BOARD OF ETHICS IN PETITION NO. 2020-01.
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 Finance 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
Finance for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
Maile David, Chairperson
Committee on Finance
Approved ate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC:
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