COUNCIL TO HOLD VOTE OF "NO CONFIDENCE" IN COUNTY ATTORNEY AL CASTILLO; SEEKS RESIGNATION OR DISMISSAL

(PNN) A Resolution (2014035) on Wednesday's Kauai County Council agenda from Councilmembers Gary Hooser and Mel Rapozo seeks a council vote of "no confidence" in County Attorney Al Castillo and requests his resignation.


If Castillo does not resign within 30 days of it's passage the resolution requests that Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. fire him.


The resolution says that the council "has become increasingly dissatisfied with the performance of the County Attorney and the advice provided to the Council" and "is concerned about the significantly higher legal costs that have been incurred for special counsel."


The document "requests his resignation" going on to say that "(i)f no resignation that is effective is submitted in thirty (30) days, it is hereby requested that Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., seek his immediate dismissal."


Here is the full resolution


COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNTY OF KAUA’I


RESOLUTION EXPRESSING NO CONFIDENCE IN AND REQUESTING THE RESIGNATION OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY


WHEREAS, Alfred B. Castillo, Jr., County Attorney, is the chief legal adviser and legal representative of all agencies, including the Council, and of all officers and employees in matters relating to their official powers and duties; and


WHEREAS, the Kaua’i County Council (“Council”) has become increasingly dissatisfied with the performance of the County Attorney and the advice provided to the Council; and


WHEREAS, the Council is concerned about the significantly higher legal costs that have been incurred for special counsel, now therefore,


BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUA’I, STATE OF HAWAI’I, THAT:


The Kaua’i County Council hereby declares a vote of no confidence in the County Attorney and requests his resignation. If no resignation that is effective is submitted in thirty (30) days, it is hereby requested that Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., seek his immediate dismissal


BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., and Alfred B. Castillo, Jr., County Attorney.
Introduced by:
GARY L. HOOSER
MEL RAPOZO