Agenda Date: 05/03/2016
Subject:
Title
Motion to appoint Christopher Cross as substitute municipal court judge for a two-year term.
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Presented By: |
Wendy Heffner, City Clerk |
POLICY QUESTION:
Does city council support appointing Christopher Cross as a substitute municipal court judge for a two-year term?
BACKGROUND:
Judge Feldman was reappointed as the presiding municipal court judge on February 1, 2015. Pursuant to Section 58 of the Littleton City Charter, city council, in its discretion, may appoint additional judges. The court has four substitute judges: Benjamin Currier, Tracy Dawson, Steven Katzman and Nancy Hopf. Judge Feldman recommends appointing an additional associate judge to ensure adequate substitute coverage.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
No additional fiscal impact is anticipated.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Judge Feldman recommends appointing Christopher Cross as a substitute municipal court judge for a two-year term.
PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
I move to appoint Christopher Cross as a substitute municipal court judge for a two-year term, effective May 4, 2016. The city attorney is directed to prepare, and the mayor is authorized to execute, a two-year contract with Judge Cross.