Agenda Date: 02/02/2021
Subject:
Title
Resolution 02-2021: Appointing Ethan Feldman as municipal court judge for a two-year term and provide a compensation adjustment based on his 2021 performance evaluation
Body
Prepared by:
Lucy Lucero, Executive Assistant, City Manager's Office
PURPOSE:
Does city council support reappointing Ethan Feldman as municipal court judge for an additional two-year term, with a three percent increase?
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff Presenter(s): Mayor Jerry Valdes
Additional Presenter(s): N/A
SUMMARY:
Council Members Fey and Driscoll worked with Assistant to the City Manager Samma Fox and Human Resources Director Noel Mink to complete the bi-annual review process.
The city council held a performance review of Judge Feldman at its January 19, 2021 study session. Based upon the recommendation of the review committee and discussion at that meeting, a contract has been prepared reflecting the recommended 3% increase.
In accordance with Section 58 of the Littleton City Charter, the municipal court judge is appointed by council for a term of two years.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
Council held Judge Feldman's performance review on January 19, 2021 during a study session. Judge Feldman's previous contract was renewed for two years effective February 2019 and his prior performance review was in January 2019 during a council study session.
ANALYSIS:
Staff Analysis
N/A
Council Goal, Objective, and/or Guiding Principle
Goal 3 - Good Governance and Objective 1 - High Performing Organization
Fiscal Impacts
In accordance with the city code section 1-6-21, the judge's compensation will be set at an annual budgeted amount of $84,444.00.
Alternatives
This is charter mandated.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
I move to approve Resolution 02-2021 to reappoint Judge Ethan Feldman as the municipal court judge for a two-year term, effective February 1, 2021, and authorize the mayor to execute ...
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