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A, ` <br /> om ` <br /> .o r <br /> PROJECT TITLE: ..,� SP1 ,, <br /> An Ordinance relating to the Consent COUNCIL BILL# M OO v`(+' <br /> Municipal Court System, 4/8/09 Action Originating Department Legal <br /> specifically the appointment of First Reading Contact Person Jim Iles <br /> Judges Pro Tem, amending 4/1/09 <br /> Ordinance No. 1259-86 as 4/1/09 Second Reading Phone Number 8739 <br /> amended by Ordinance No. 4/8/09 Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF 4/1/09, 4/8/09 <br /> 2228-97 (EMC 2.108.060) Public Hearing <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval <br /> Proposed Ordinance Legal, Municipal Court <br /> Amount Budgeted -0- <br /> Expenditure Required -0-- Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining -0- <br /> Additional Required -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> Chapter 3.50 RCW governs the establishment and administration of municipal court systems. The City of <br /> Everett has two elected municipal court judges. In accordance with RCW 3.50.090, the presiding municipal <br /> court judge designates pro tem judges to serve in the absence or disability of the elected municipal court <br /> judges. At the same time, EMC 2.108.060 authorizes the Mayor to make such appointment. The proposed <br /> ordinance updates the City's existing municipal court procedures to avoid the appearance of, or potential for, <br /> inconsistency between State and local procedures providing for appointment to be made by the presiding <br /> municipal court judge. The ordinance also updates the compensation paid to the pro tern judges. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Adopt An Ordinance relating to the Municipal Court System, specifically the appointment of Judges Pro <br /> Tern, amending Ordinance No. 1259-86 as amended by Ordinance No. 2228-97 (EMC 2.108.060) <br /> IL <br /> Agenda ordinance pro tern <br />