The County of Maui - File #: CR 20-29

• File #: CR 20-29
• Version: 1
• Type: Committee Report
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 2/14/2020
• In control: Governance, Ethics, and Transparency Committee
• On agenda: 2/21/2020
• Final action: 2/21/2020
• Title: Recommending the following: 1. ADOPTION of resolution to authorize the employment of Sher Edling LLP as special counsel to represent the County in litigation involving fossil-fuel companies for climate change; and 2. FILING of Committee Report 20-5. With reference to this agenda item, one or more executive meetings are anticipated pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to consult with legal counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities of the County, the Council, and the Committee; and Section 92-5(a)(8), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to deliberate or make a decision upon a matter that requires the consideration of information that must be kept confidential pursuant to a State or Federal law, or a court order.
• Related files: GET-11(30)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/21/2020	1	Council of the County of Maui	adopt the recommendations
2/4/2020	1	Governance, Ethics, and Transparency Committee	recommended for approval	Pass

Title

Recommending the following:

1.                     ADOPTION of resolution to authorize the employment of Sher Edling LLP as special counsel to represent the County in litigation involving fossil-fuel companies for climate change; and

2.                     FILING of Committee Report 20-5.

With reference to this agenda item, one or more executive meetings are anticipated pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to consult with legal counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities of the County, the Council, and the Committee; and Section 92-5(a)(8), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to deliberate or make a decision upon a matter that requires the consideration of information that must be kept confidential pursuant to a State or Federal law, or a court order.