Agenda Date: 01/17/2017
Subject:
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Motion to reappoint Ethan Feldman as municipal court judge for a two-year term and to provide a compensation adjustment based on his 2016 performance evaluation.
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Presented By: |
Mayor Bruce O. Beckman |
POLICY QUESTION:
Does city council support reappointing Ethan Feldman as municipal court judge for an additional two-year term, with a $9 per hour increase, based on high performance ratings?
BACKGROUND:
The city council held a performance review of Judge Feldman at its January 10, 2017 study session. Based upon discussion at that meeting, a contract has been prepared. It includes a total increase of ten percent - five percent this year and five percent next year. The previous hourly rate was $90 per hour and the new rate is $99 per hour for the two-year contract.
In accordance with Section 58 of the Littleton City Charter, the municipal court judge is appointed by council for a term of two years.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
In accordance with the newly adopted city code section 1-6-21, the judge's compensation will be set at an annual budgeted amount of $79,596, but will be based on a fixed formula of hours worked multiplied by an hourly rate of $99.
PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
I move to reappoint Judge Ethan Feldman as the municipal court judge for an additional two-year term, effective February 1, 2017, at the budgeted annual amount of $79,596, based on a fixed formula of hours worked multiplied by an hourly rate of $99; the city attorney is hereby directed to prepare, and the mayor is authorized to execute, a two-year contract with Judge Feldman.