Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 05-03-2016
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Office of the City Attorney
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Consideration, possible approval of and authorization to execute an Employment Contract for Professional Services with Steven E. Edgar as Presiding Judge for the City of Broken Arrow's Municipal Court
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Background:
On March 22, 2016, the Judicial Nominating Committee met to consider the positions of Presiding Judge and Alternate Judge of the Broken Arrow Municipal Court. The Committee unanimously voted to recommend that Steven Edgar be reappointed as Presiding Judge. Pursuant to Section 14-6.1 of the Broken Arrow Code, the Mayor may reappoint the sitting Judges or request that the Committee submit the names of three additional nominees for each position. At the April 5, 2016 City Council meeting, the Mayor re-appointed Steve Edgar as Presiding Judge of the Broken Arrow Municipal Court.
The City's relationship with the Presiding Judge is generally handled contractually. The attached Employment Contract for Professional Services is consistent with agreements utilized in prior years. Generally, Staff will recommend that the Judges receive an increase in the same percentage as other non-unionized employees. This contract term, Staff is recommending an increase in the Judge base salary by 2%, for a total of $3,902.27 per month. The contract will expire on May 2, 2018. Staff recommends that the Council approve the Employment Contract and approve its execution.
Cost: $3,902.27 per month
Prepared By: Beth Anne Wilkening, City Attorney
Reviewed By: Assistant City Manager - Administration
Finance Department
Approved By: Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager
Attachments: Employment Contract for Professional Services as Presiding Judge for the City of Broken Arrow's Municipal Court
Recommendation:
Approve the Employment Contract for Professional Services and authorize its execution.