HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/17/2014 09/17/2014 Special Council Meeting Follow-up Letter COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Jay Furfaro,Chair 'T OP
Mason K. Chock, Sr.,Vice Chair % G�\ Ricky Watanabe,County Clerk
Tim Bynum ° V ig Jade K.Fountain-Tanigawa,Deputy County Clerk
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Mel Rapozo ,./y�zr..t;.;e../ttri Telephone(808)241-4188
JoAnn A.Yukimura of Fax (808)241-6349
Email cokcouncil @kauai.gov
Council Services Division
4396 Rice Street,Suite 209
Lihu`e,Kauai,Hawaii 96766
MEMORANDUM
September 17, 2014
TO: Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Mayor
FROM: Jay Furfaro, Council Char / .'�
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RE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 SPE 'ttPrere V'a L MEETING RECAP
This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its
September 17, 2014 Special Council Meeting:
COMMUNICATION:
C 2014-248 Communication (09/11/2014) from the County Attorney,
requesting authorization to expend additional funds up to $12,750 to cover "costs"
for Special Counsel's continued services, including appellate services, provided in
Svngenta Seeds, Inc., a Delaware corporation, et al. vs. County of Kaua`i, Civil No.
CV14-00014 BMK (U.S. District Court, District of Hawai`i), and related matters;
provided that Special Counsel has agreed that throughout the appeal process
Special Counsel will only bill the County for costs and not charge for legal fees
beyond the $210,000 previously authorized by the Council. (Approved.)
Thank you for following up as appropriate, including confidential routing to
any appropriate parties, and please do not hesitate to contact me or Council
Services Staff if you need further information. Please note that this memo presents
a summary of the action taken, and reference should be made.to the official minutes
for a complete record.
cc: KCT Department Heads (Via E-mail)
KCT CCs (Via E-mail)
Council Services Staff(Via E-mail)
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