Title
Reappointment of Municipal Court Judge and Chief Presiding Judge and Salary Consideration for Chief Presiding Judge
Description
Request City Council to reappoint Judge Wilbur Hudson III to a four-year term as Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court, expiring May 24, 2027, and Judge B. Don Taylor III to an annual term as Chief Presiding Judge, expiring June 30, 2024. Further request City Council to set the annual salary for the Chief Presiding Judge at $224,328.
Report
Summary
On May 5, 2023, the Judicial Selection Advisory Board recommended reappointment of Judge Wilbur Hudson III as a Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court for a four-year term expiring May 24, 2027.
On May 5, 2023, the Judicial Selection Advisory Board also recommended reappointment of Judge B. Don Taylor III as Chief Presiding of the Phoenix Municipal Court for an annual term expiring June 30, 2024. Judge B. Don Taylor III is currently serving as a Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court for a four-year term expiring Feb. 9, 2025.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On May 10, 2023, the Public Safety and Justice Committee recommended:
- Reappointment of Judge Wilbur Hudson III as a Judge of the Phoenix Municipal Court for a four-year term expiring May 24, 2027.
- Reappointment of Judge B. Don Taylor III as Chief Presiding Judge for an annual term expiring June 30, 2024.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Interim Deputy City Manager John Chan and the City Council Offices.