A sentencing hearing for former Honolulu Councilman Rod Tam for stealing money from the city by overcharging for meals and for violating state campaign spending laws has been postponed to Nov. 2.

Part-time District Judge Randal Shintani granted today the request for postponement made by Deputy Attorney General Debbie Tanakaya because of more study required on the amount Tam might have to pay in restitution in his city theft case.

Tam’s attorney, Nelson Goo, agreed to the postpoment.

Tam pleaded guilty in November to overcharging meals at Honolulu restaurants from 2007 to 2009. The overcharges ranged from $8 to $267.

The guilty pleas were for to 26 misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor charges of theft and falsifying documents.

In an unrelated case, Tam pleaded no contest in June to eight misdemeanor charges of violating campaign spending laws in 2008 and 2009. 

He did not contest the charges that he used campaign funds for personal use, falsely reported the use of campaign funds and failed to report campaign donations.