Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 06-17-2024
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Consideration, discussion and possible appointment by the Mayor of a Presiding Judge for the Municipal Court for the City of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma effective 7-1-24 for a two-year term and approval and authorization to execute a Professional Services Contract
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Background:
Due to the retirement of Judge Edgar, the City of Broken Arrow tasked the Judicial Nominating Committee with the interview and recommendation to the Mayor of 3 candidates to fill the Presiding Judge position. Per City Ordinance 14-6.1, when a vacancy for a judicial position is certain to occur, the Judicial Nominating Committee shall submit to the Mayor the names of three qualified nominees for such position. The Mayor shall then either appoint a Judge from the list of names submitted by the Committee or notify the Committee to submit the names of three additional nominees for such position.
After reviewing applications and interviewing candidates for the Presiding Judge position, the Judicial Nominating Committee has reached a consensus on three qualified nominees to present to the Mayor. These recommendations were provided to the Mayor by the Committee and are attached. Said appointment shall be for a two-year term.
Also attached is the contract for Professional Services for the Judge.
Cost: $4,099.72 per month plus FICA taxes
Funding Source: General Fund
Requested By: Trevor A. Dennis, City Attorney
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: Letter to Mayor from Judicial Nominating Committee Chair with names
Professional Services Contract-Presiding Judge
Recommendation:
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Appointment by the Mayor of Presiding Judge for Municipal Court effective 7-1-24 for a two-year term and approve and authorize execution of a Professional Services Contract
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