Title
Swearing in of Chief Presiding Judge and Municipal Court Judges
Description
Request to permit the swearing in of the Chief Presiding Judge and Municipal Court Judges.
Report
Summary
Administer the oath of office for the Honorable B. Don Taylor III as Chief Presiding Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court for a term to expire on June 30, 2018 and a four-year term as Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court to end on Feb. 8, 2021.
Administer the oath of office for the Honorable Carrie P. Withey to a four-year term as Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court to end on July 12, 2021.
Administer the oath of office for the Honorable Carol Scott Berry to a four-year term as Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court to end on July 2, 2021.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On April 11, 2017 the Judicial Selection Advisory Board recommended approval to the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee.
On May 10, 2017 the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommended approval to the City Council by a vote of 4 to 0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the City Council Office.