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a <br /> y <br /> M�"°'"•.,� Lincoln S.T. Ashida <br /> Harry Kim •.W Corporation Counsel <br /> Mayor <br /> Gerald Takase <br /> Assistant Corporation <br /> °;•N,.� Counsel <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL <br /> 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 + Hilo,Hawaii 96720-4262 + (808)961-8251 + Fax(808)961-8622 <br /> PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION <br /> ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION <br /> NOT A PUBLIC RECORD <br /> March 11, 2005 <br /> Honorable Constance Kiriu <br /> County Clerk <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupuni St. <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Dear Ms. Kiriu: <br /> RE: Appointing Authority of the County Clerk <br /> Our office has been tasked with the responsibility of reviewing and <br /> analyzing Article III of the Hawaii County Charter (2000), appropriate civil <br /> service laws and regulations, together with applicable case law to determine the <br /> authority of the Hawaii County Clerk with respect to her appointing authority of <br /> employees under her charge. <br /> Charter Section 3-6 <br /> Article III, Section 3-6, Hawaii County Charter (2000) (hereinafter <br /> "Charter"), provides in pertinent part as follows: <br /> (b) The council shall appoint the county clerk which position shall be <br /> exempt from civil service laws and classifications. The county clerk <br /> shall: <br /> (4) Appoint the deputy county clerk and the legislative auditor, <br /> with the approval of the council, and such positions shall be <br /> exempt from civil service laws and classifications. <br /> Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider <br /> 2q(ol�' <br />