HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Alternate Municipal Court JudgesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGE
MEETING DATE: JULY 7, 2015
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS FOR ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL
COURT JUDGES
City Council to consider approval of the attached contracts to reappoint Judge Brad
Bradley as First Alternate Municipal Court Judge to substitute in the temporary absence of
the Presiding Municipal Court Judge and Judge Terry Leach to substitute in the temporary
absence of the Presiding Municipal Court Judge and the First Alternate Judge.
FUNDING SOURCE:
The Municipal Court's budget allocates $7,000 under 100-44540-107-1 Legal Services for
compensation of the Alternate Judges.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Grapevine Municipal Court of Record Statute [Texas Government Code Section
30.694(j)] and the related City Ordinance [Section 8-2(c) of the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances] provide for the City Council's appointment of one or more qualified persons to
serve in the temporary absence of the Presiding Municipal Judge.
Staff recommends approval.
June 29, 2015 2:57PM
CONTRACT FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL JUDGE
FOR THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
The City of Grapevine, Texas, in accordance with Section 8-2(c) of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Grapevine, by this instrument hereby enters into a contract with Brad Bradley
for appointment as Alternate Municipal Judge of the City of Grapevine, Texas.
The tenure of this appointment shall be (1) one year from the date of said signed contract.
However, the Alternate Judge of the Municipal Court may be removed by a majority vote of
the City Council for incompetency, corruption, misconduct or malfeasance in office, after
due notice and an opportunity to be heard in his defense. Also, following due procedure,
the Alternate Judge of the Municipal Court may be removed from office by City Council
resolution declaring a lack of confidence in the Judge.
Said Alternate Municipal Judge shall perform the duties of the Municipal Judge when the
Municipal Judge is temporarily unavailable to perform his duties.
Moreover, the Alternate Municipal Judge shall each year satisfy the annual continuing
Judicial Education requirements of the State Government Code, Section 29.008 without
compensation or reimbursement for such certification from the City of Grapevine.
The Alternate Judge shall be compensated up to a maximum of $7,000 for the services
rendered by him on behalf of the City of Grapevine, Texas as documented by the Court
Administrator.
This contract is made and entered into by and between the City of Grapevine, Texas and
Brad Bradley, and shall be effective immediately upon its execution.
Signed this the day of 12015.
City of Grapevine, Texas
as
Brad Bradley
Alternate Municipal Judge
Bruno Rumbelow
City Manager
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
City Attorney
Alan Wayland
Municipal Court Judge
CONTRACT FOR APPOINTMENT OF
SECOND ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL JUDGE
FOR THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
The City of Grapevine, Texas, in accordance with Section 8-2(c) of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Grapevine, by this instrument hereby enters into a contract with Terry Leach
for appointment as Second Alternate Municipal Judge of the City of Grapevine, Texas.
The tenure of this appointment shall be (1) one year from the date of said signed contract.
However, the Alternate Judge of the Municipal Court may be removed by a majority vote of
the City Council for incompetency, corruption, misconduct or malfeasance in office, after
due notice and an opportunity to be heard in his defense. Also, following due procedure,
the Second Alternate Judge of the Municipal Court may be removed from office by City
Council resolution declaring a lack of confidence in the Judge.
Said Second Alternate Municipal Judge shall perform the duties of the Municipal Judge
when the Municipal Judge is temporarily unavailable to perform his duties.
Moreover, the Second Alternate Municipal Judge shall each year satisfy the annual
continuing Judicial Education requirements of the State Government Code, Section 29.008
without compensation or reimbursement for such certification from the City of Grapevine.
The Second Alternate Judge shall be compensated $60.00 per arraignment, $60 per
warrant and $300 per Court Session for services rendered by him on behalf of the City of
Grapevine, Texas as documented by the Court Administrator.
This contract is made and entered into by and between the City of Grapevine, Texas and
Terry Leach, and shall be effective immediately upon its execution.
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Signed this the day of
Terry Leach
Alternate Municipal Judge
2015.
City of Grapevine, Texas
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Bruno Rumbelow
City Manager
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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City Attorney
Alan Wayland
Municipal Court Judge