Council Raises Special Counsel Legal Fee Cap to $805,000

Maui County Council approved an increase of $475,000 to the special counsel contract with ES&A, Inc., a Law Corporation, for defense in the Alexa Jacobs v. Clifton Perreira et al. litigation, raising the total not-to-exceed compensation to $805,000. The funds will support ongoing discovery, motions, and trial preparation.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Increase of $475,000 for a total not exceeding $805,000

Contract type

LEGAL

Renewal

Previously increased by $125,000 and $155,000 via prior resolutions. This is the third amendment to the original contract.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

Maui County Council Agenda April 2, 2026

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Council of the County of Maui Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee Agenda 2026-08-18

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Maui County, HawaiiIncrease of $250,000, total compensation not exceeding $450,000Aug 18, 2026

Maui County Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee Agenda March 2026

ONGOING

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maui-county-meeting-minutes-2024-08-13_dc1.pdf

AMENDED

Maui County, HawaiiAug 13, 2024

Maui County Council Regular Council Meeting Minutes August 2024

AMENDED

county of Maui, HawaiiAug 13, 2024

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the legal contract by Maui County?

Es&a Inc Dba a Law Corporation was awarded this legal contract by Maui County, as recorded on March 31, 2026. The contract value is Increase of $475,000 for a total not exceeding $805,000.

How much is the Es&a Inc Dba a Law Corporation contract with Maui County worth?

The Es&a Inc Dba a Law Corporation contract with Maui County is valued at Increase of $475,000 for a total not exceeding $805,000, covering legal work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Legal contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Maui County Council Agenda April 2, 2026 (Agenda), dated March 31, 2026 from Maui County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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