Title
Reappointment of Phoenix Municipal Court Judge and Chief Presiding Judge and Salary Consideration for the Chief Presiding Judge
Description
This item is for discussion and consideration of reappointment of a Phoenix Municipal Court Judge for a four-year term and Chief Presiding Judge for a four-year term as Judge and an annual Chief Presiding Judge term. Request to set the annual base salary for the Chief Presiding Judge at $173,250.
Summary
The Judicial Selection Advisory Board is recommending the reappointment of Judge Laura Lowery as a Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court for a four-year term that would end on Sept. 30, 2022. The Judicial Selection Advisory Board also recommends reappointment of Chief Presiding Judge B. Don Taylor III as a judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court for a four-year term that would end Feb. 9, 2021 and an annual term as Chief Presiding Judge that will end on June 30, 2019.
On June 13, 2018, the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee unanimously recommended these reappointments to City Council as well as a five percent increase to the Chief Presiding Judge's base salary.
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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the City Council Office.