Title
Swearing In of Chief Presiding Judge and Municipal Court Judge
Description
Request to permit the swearing in of the Chief Presiding Judge and Municipal Court Judge.
Report
Summary
Administer the oath of office for the Honorable B. Don Taylor III as Chief Presiding Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court for an annual term to expire on June 30, 2025, and for another four-year term as Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court that will end Feb. 9, 2029.
Judge B. Don Taylor III is currently serving as a Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court for a four-year term expiring on Feb. 9, 2025.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On May 1, 2024, the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee recommended reappointment of Chief Presiding Judge B. Don Taylor III for another annual term as Chief Presiding Judge that would end on June 30, 2025, and for another four-year term as Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court that will end Feb. 9, 2029.
On June 12, 2024, the City Council approved:
- Reappointment of Judge B. Don Taylor III as Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court for a term expiring Feb. 9, 2025.
- Reappointment of Judge B. Don Taylor III as Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court for a term expiring Feb. 9, 2029.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the City Council Office.