A move to force embattled Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi Jr. to step down failed in the County Council, according to the Hawaii Tribune Herald.

A motion by Kohala Councilwoman Margaret Wille to have a discussion about whether the council should ask Kenoi to step down pending the outcome of an ethics complaint was not seconded, ending the conversation before it could start.

It was the second time Wille failed to force the council to take action against Kenoi for his admitted misuse of his county purchasing card, or pCard, which resulted in an indictment of felony theft and other charges. His trial is scheduled for July 18, the newspapers reported.

West Hawaii Today initially reported that in April 2015 that Kenoi used his pCard to a $892 tab at a Honolulu hostess bar in December 2013.

Wille, who’s been one of Kenoi’s critics, had her pCard revoked as well, over charges of about $1,000, the Hilo newspaper said.

She said her charges were county business expenses rather than personal charges. Officials said Wille also was slow in submitting paperwork.

The mayor reimbursed the county for the bar expense, which occurred despite county prohibitions on using the card for personal expenses and restrictions on alcohol, four months after the charge occurred.

In total, Kenoi reimbursed the county for $31,112.59 in pCard charges, including about $9,500 after his card was revoked.