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ORDINANCE NO.... /a2 -09 An Ordinance relating to the Municipal Court System, specifically the appointment of Judges Pro Tern, amending Ordinance No. 1259-86 as amended by Ordinance No. 2228-97 (EMC 2.108.060) WHEREAS, chapter 3.50 RCW governs Municipal Court systems, including their establishment and administration for cities such as Everett; and WHEREAS, RCW 3.50.090 governs the designation of one or more persons as judges pro tem who may serve after appointment subject to the qualifications stated therein; and WHEREAS, Everett Municipal Code 2.108.060 provides for the appointment of judges pro tern for the Everett Municipal Court; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to update its municipal court procedures to avoid the appearance of, or potential for, inconsistency between State and local procedures; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 6 of Ordinance No. 1259-86 as amended by Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2228-97 (EMC 2.108.060) which reads as follows: Judges pro tem. The mayor shall, in writing, appoint judges pro tem who shall act in such matters as requested by a regular judge or in the absence or disability of the regular municipal court judges or subsequent to the filing of an affidavit of prejudice. A municipal judge pro tern shall be an attorney admitted to practice law before the courts of record of the state of Washington and a citizen of the state of Washington and of the United States of America. The municipal court judges pro tern shall be compensated at the rate of two hundred dollars per day or appropriate portions thereof as determined by the municipal judge. The per diem rate may be adjusted either by amendment to this section or in the annual budget ordinance or in the annual salary ordinance. The term of appointment shall be specified in writing, but shall not extend beyond the term of the appointing mayor. BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED 'TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Judges pro tem.