HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/12/2014 Special Council Agenda (C-2014-283, ES-770, ES-771) SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014
8:45 A.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
HISTORIC COUNTY BUILDING
4396 RICE STREET, SUITE 201
LIHU`E, KAUAI, HAWAII 96766
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A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.
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B. ROLL CALL.
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C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Pursuant to Council Rule 13(e), members of the public shall be allowed a total of
eighteen (18) minutes on a first come, first served basis to speak on any agenda
item. Each speaker shall be limited to three (3) minutes at the discretion of the
Chair to discuss the agenda item and shall not be allowed additional time to speak
during the meeting. This rule is designed to accommodate those who cannot be
present throughout the meeting to speak when the agenda items are heard. After
the conclusion of the eighteen (18) minutes, other members of the public shall be
allowed to speak pursuant to Council Rule 12(e).
E. COMMUNICATION:
1. C 2014-283 Communication (10/31/2014) from the County Attorney,
requesting authorization to expend funds up to $200,000 for
Special Counsel's continued services to represent the County
Council in Ernesto G. Pasion vs. County of Kaua`i, et al., Civil
No. 13-1-0340 (Fifth Circuit Court), and related matters.
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) §92-7(a),
the Council may, when deemed necessary, hold an Executive Session on any agenda
item without written public notice if the executive session was not anticipated in
advance. Any such Executive Session shall be held pursuant to HRS §92-4 and shall
be limited to those items described in HRS §92-5(a). (Confidential reports on file in
' the County Attorney's Office and/or the County Clerk's Office. Discussions held in
Executive Session are closed to the public.)
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 2 NOVEMBER 12, 2014
1. ES-770 Pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statutes (HRS) Sections 92-4 and
92-5(a)(4) and (8) and Kaua`i County Charter Section 3.07(E), the
Office of the County Attorney, requests an Executive Session with the
Council, to provide the Council with briefings regarding Ernesto G.
Pasion vs. County of Kaua`i, et al., Civil No. 13-1-0340 (Fifth Circuit
Court), and related matters. This briefing and consultation involves
consideration of the powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or
liabilities of the Council and the County as they relate to this agenda
item.
2. ES-771 Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Sections 92-4, 92-5(a)(4),
and Kaua`i County Charter Section 3.07(E), the purpose of this
executive session is to provide Council with a briefing and request for
authority to settle the case of Lvnell Tokuda et al., vs. County of
Kaua`i, et al., Civil No. 13-CV-00202 DKW BMK (U.S. District Court),
and related matters. The briefing and consultation involves
consideration of the powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and/or
liabilities of the Council and the County as they relate to this agenda
item.
G. ADJOURNMENT.
H. NOTE: SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND SIGN LANGUAGE
INTERPRETER AND INTERPRETERS FOR NON-ENGLISH
SPEAKING PERSONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE, TO THE
COUNTY CLERK, 4396 RICE STREET, SUITE 209, LIHU`E,
KAUAI, HAWAII 96766. TELEPHONE NO. (808) 241-4188.
FACSIMILE NO. (808) 241-6349.