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 a term to expire on June 30, 2019 and a four-year term as Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court to end on Feb. 9, 2021.
Administer the oath of office for the Honorable Laura Lowery to a four-year term as Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court to end on Sept. 30, 2022.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On April 9, 2018 the Judicial Selection Advisory Board recommended approval to the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee.
On June 13, 2018 the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommended approval to the City Council by a vote of 3-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the City Council Office.