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Home My WebLink About12434RESOLUTION NO. 12434 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT WHEREAS, §13-10-105(1)(a), C.R.S. provides in relevant part that, "Any vacancy in the office of municipal judge shall be filled by appointment of the municipal governing body for the remainder of the unexpired term"; and WHEREAS, the term of Presiding Judge William Alexander, who resigned upon appointment to the Pueblo District Court, will expire on October 26, 2012. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. William A. Martinez is hereby appointed effective July 16, 2012 as the Presiding Municipal Judge of the Municipal Court for the City of Pueblo for the remainder of the term expiring on October 26, 2012. He shall act as Municipal Court Administrator and shall supervise all Municipal Court personnel. He shall receive monthly compensation in the amount of $8,750.00 per month. SECTION 2. Pursuant to §11-10-201(a) of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, William A. Martinez is also appointed as the hearing officer to constitute the Medical Marijuana Licensing Authority of the City of Pueblo. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED: June 18, 2012 BY: Leroy Garcia COUNCILPERSON Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION DATE: June 18, 2012 AGENDA ITEM # D-1 DEPARTMENT: City Council TITLE A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT ISSUE Should City Council appoint William Martinez as presiding Municipal Judge, as well as the Medical Marijuana Licensing Authority? BACKGROUND The City Council by Charter is authorized to appoint municipal judges for terms of two years. With the appointment of Judge Alexander to the Pueblo County District Court on June 1, 2012, he has resigned as municipal judge as of May 31, 2012. The term of Judge William Alexander expires October 26, 2012. C.R.S. §13-10-105(1)(a) provides, inter alia, that the vacancy in the office of municipal judge shall be filled by Council appointment for the remainder of the expired term. Thus, this appointment will be for the remaining term expiring October 26, 2012. RECOMMENDATION Approval. FINANCIAL IMPACT The Presiding Judge will receive a salary and related benefits as shall be fixed by the City Council. There are adequate funds remaining in the 2012 Municipal Court budget to pay the salary and benefits for the remainder of this year.