HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Alternate Municipal Court JudgesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: APRIL 18, 2023
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS FOR ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL COURT
JUDGES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of the contracts to reappoint Brad
Bradley as First Alternate Municipal Judge and Eric Ransleben as Second
Alternate Municipal Judge to substitute in the temporary absence of the
presiding judge.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funding is available in the General Fund, Municipal Court budget.
BACKGROUND: The Grapevine Municipal Court of Record statute, Section 30.01011
Government Code, and Section 8-2(c) of the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances, provide for City Council appointment of one or more qualified
persons to serve in the temporary absence of the presiding judge.
Brad Bradley has served as Alternate Municipal Judge since 1993 and
also serves as Presiding Judge in the City of Haslet and the Town of
Westlake.
Eric Ransleben has served as Second Alternate Municipal Judge since
2021, is a practicing attorney, and also serves as the Presiding Municipal
Judge for the City of Trophy Club.
Staff recommends approval.
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 Court of Criminal Appeals, pursuant to Texas
Government Code Chapter 56, without compensation or reimbursement for such
certification from the City of Grapevine.
The Alternate Judge shall be compensated $60.00 per arraignment, $85.00 per warrant,
and $360.00 per docket 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
Brad Bradley, and shall be effective immediately upon its execution.
Signed this the day of , 2023.
City of Grapevine, Texas
By: By:
Brad Bradley Bruno Rumbelow
Alternate Municipal Judge City Manager
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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 Eric
Ransleben 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 Court of Criminal Appeals, pursuant to
Texas Government Code Chapter 56, without compensation or reimbursement for such
certification from the City of Grapevine.
The Second Alternate Judge shall be compensated $60.00 per arraignment, $85.00 per
warrant and $360.00 per docket 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
Eric Ransleben, and shall be effective immediately upon its execution.
Signed this the day of 2023.
City of Grapevine, Texas
By: By:
Eric Ransleben Bruno Rumbelow
Alternate Municipal Judge City Manager
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
UNUKRIVA2191
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney