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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE 17, 2003
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF FIRST AND SECOND ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL
COURT JUDGES' CONTRACTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve 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, as well as to authorize 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 44540 Legal Services for
compensation of the Alternate Judges.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Grapevine Municipal Court of Record Statute [Texas Government Code Section
30.6940)] 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.
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June 11, 2003 8:50AM
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 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 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.
Signed this the day of , 2003.
Terry Leach
Alternate Municipal Judge
ATTEST:
City of Grapevine, Texas
By:
Roger Nelson
City Manager
Linda Huff
City Secretary
City Attorney
David Florence
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 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 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.
Signed this the. day of 2003.
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Terry Leach
Alternate Municipal Judge
ATTEST:
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City of Grapevine, Texas
Roger Nelson
City Manager
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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City Attorney
David Florence
Municipal Court Judge