Title
Reappointment of Phoenix Municipal Court Judges and Chief Presiding Judge
Description
Request City Council to reappoint Judge Tina Solomon to a four-year term as Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court, expiring June 29, 2026 and Judge Laura Lowery to a four-year term as Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court, expiring Sept. 30, 2026. Further request to reappoint Judge B. Don Taylor III to an annual term as Chief Presiding Judge, expiring June 30, 2023.
Report
Summary
On April 8, 2022, the Judicial Selection Advisory Board recommended reappointment of Judge Tina Solomon as a Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court for a four-year term expiring June 29, 2026 and Judge Laura Lowery as Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court for a four-year term expiring Sept. 30, 2026.
On April 8, 2022, the Judicial Selection Advisory Board also recommended the reappointment of Judge B. Don Taylor III to an annual term as Chief Presiding Judge, expiring June 30, 2023.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On May 11, 2022, the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee unanimously recommended these reappointments to the City Council.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Phoenix Municipal Court.