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Council authorizes multi‑case settlement after corp counsel and police cite legal risk; some members express fiscal reservations
Summary
The City Council approved a set of committee reports authorizing settlements in several cases, with corporation counsel and the police chief saying settlements protect officers from criminal exposure; several council members registered reservations about payout amounts and taxpayer protection.
The Honolulu City Council adopted the balance of committee reports (CR 378–382), which included requests for authorization to settle multiple civil claims against the city. Corporation Counsel Dana Viola told the council the settlements were reasonable because officers involved could face compelled testimony that might expose them to later criminal prosecution, and murder charges carry no statute of limitations.
The chief of…
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