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RESOLUTION NO. 13346
A RESOLUTION PLACING JUDGE WILLIAM A. MARTINEZ ON
TEMPORARY PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AND
APPOINTING A TEMPORARY PRESIDING MUNICIPAL COURT
JUDGE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Judge William A. Martinez is hereby placed on paid administrative leave pending
resolution of a recently arisen employment matter. The placement of Judge William A. Martinez
on paid administrative leave is not based upon a determination of the validity of any claim with
respect to the employment matter but is based upon Council’s determination of what is in the best
interest of the City and the continued effective operation of the Municipal Court pending resolution
of the matter.
SECTION 2.
Kathleen Hearn is hereby appointed to temporarily serve as Presiding Municipal Court
Judge during all time that Judge William A. Martinez is on paid administrative leave pursuant to
this Resolution.
SECTION 3.
The President of the City Council is directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described
herein including executing any related personnel action form placing or removing Judge William
A. Martinez from paid administrative leave and executing any documents necessary for
completion of an employment investigation including execution of a Garrity Advisement.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: December 14, 2015
BY: Robert Schilling
COUNCIL PERSON
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-6
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 14, 2015
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Stephen G. Nawrocki, President of City Council
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION PLACING JUDGE WILLIAM A. MARTINEZ ON TEMPORARY
PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AND APPOINTING A TEMPORARY
PRESIDING MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
SUMMARY:
At Council’s discretion, the proposed resolution is submitted for consideration.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed resolution places Judge William A. Martinez on paid administrative leave pending
resolution of a recently arisen employment matter and temporarily appoints Kathleen Hearn to
serve as Presiding Municipal Court Judge.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There will be a salary paid to the temporarily appointed presiding Municipal Court Judge.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
If not passed, Judge William A. Martinez would not be placed on paid administrative leave at this
time.
RECOMMENDATION:
No recommendation is made as such matter is left to the sound discretion of Council.
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