Agenda Date: 04/04/2017
Subject:
Title
Motion to appoint Loretta Huffine 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 Loretta Huffine 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, 2017. Pursuant to Section 58 of the Littleton City Charter, city council, in its discretion, may appoint additional judges. On March 28, 2017, city council interviewed Loretta Huffine for the position of associate judge. The court has four substitute judges: Christopher Cross, Benjamin Currier, Nancy Hopf and Steven Katzman. Judge Hopf will not be seeking reappointment in September when her contract expires. 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 Loretta Huffine as a substitute municipal court judge for a two-year term.
PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
I move to appoint Loretta Huffine as a substitute municipal court judge for a two-year term, effective April 5, 2017. The city attorney is directed to prepare, and the mayor is authorized to execute, a two-year contract with Judge Huffine.