HomeMy WebLinkAbout12421RESOLUTION NO. 12421
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING KATHLEEN HEARN AS A
TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE JUDGE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Pursuant to C.R.S. § 13-10-105(1) and Section 5-1 of the Charter, City Council
hereby appoints Kathleen Hearn as a temporary substitute municipal judge effective
June 1, 2012, for an indefinite period until such time as Council appoints a Presiding
Municipal Judge and such Presiding Municipal Judge takes office.
SECTION 2.
This Resolution shall be effective upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: May 29, 2012
BY: Steve Nawrocki
COUNCIL PERSON
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
DATE: AGENDA ITEM # Q-1
May 29, 2012
DEPARTMENT:
Office of the City Manager
Jerry M. Pacheco, City Manager
Jenny M. Eickelman, Interim Deputy City Manager
TITLE:
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING KATHLEEN HEARN AS A TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE
JUDGE
ISSUE:
Should the City Council appoint Kathleen Hearn as a temporary substitute judge due to
the resignation of Municipal Judge William D. Alexander?
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is at the request of the City Council.
BACKGROUND:
Municipal Judge William D. Alexander has resigned effective May 31, 2012. C.R.S. §
13-10-105(1) and Section 5-1 of the Charter allows City Council to appoint substitute
judges when the Municipal Judge is not available. This Resolution appoints retired
Pueblo County Judge Kathleen Hearn as a temporary substitute municipal judge
effective June 1, 2012, for an indefinite period until such time as Council appoints a
Presiding Municipal Judge and such Presiding Municipal Judge takes office.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Judge Kathleen Hearn will be paid a daily rate for presiding over Municipal Court cases.
Total salary for the month of June is estimated at approximately $10,296, which will be
paid from the 2012 Municipal Court budget.