HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-085 appointing magistrates pro tempore and civil traffic hearing officersMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2002-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA,
APPOINTING MAGISTRATES PRO TEMPORE AND CWIL TRAFFIC HEARING OFFICERS.
WHEREAS, Sections 5 -2-1 and 5-2-2 of the Town Code, as amended, provide that the Mayor
and Council of the Town of Marana shall appoint assistants to the Town Magistrate, as are needed fi.om
time to time; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council upon recommendation of the Town Magistrate, the Honorable
James West, have determined that it is necessaryto appoint five qualified individuals to serve as assistant
magistrates or magistrates pro tempore on an as needed basis in the Marana Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS, the Town Magistrate recommends that the Mayor and Council appoint the following
five individuals to serve as assistant magistrates or magistrates pro tempore on an ~ needed basis: David
G. Dingeldine, George A. Dunscomb, Thomas E. Johnson, Stephanie J. Meade, and Tl~omas T. Tilton; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council find that these five individuals meet the qualifications imposed
by Arizona law and possess the requisite skill and character to perform as judges pro tempore; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5-5-3 of the Town Code, as amended, the Town Magistrate,
with the approval of the Mayor and Council, may appoint one or more hearing officers to preside over civil
traffic violation cases; and
WHEREAS, the Town Magistrate wishes to appoint George Anderson and Sandra M. Celaya to
serve as heating officers; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council find that these two individuals meet the qualifications imposed
by Arizona law and possess the requisite skill and character to perform as heating officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RES OLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana,
Arizona, that the following five individuals are appointed to serve as assistant magistrates or magistrates pro
tempore on an as needed basis: David G. Dingeldine, George A. Dunscomb, Thomas E. Johnson,
Stephanie J. Meade, and Thomas T. Tilton.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that George Anderson and Sandra M. Celaya are appointed to
serve as civil traffic hearing officers.
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BE IT FURTHER RES OLVED that these judges pro tempore and hearing officers shall serve
terms concurrent with that of the Town Magistrate, ending June 30, 2004, but may be removed for cause.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the judges pro tempore shall be paid at the rate of$100.00
per session and the hearing officer, George Anderson, shall be paid $75.00 per session, as independent
contractors to the Town.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the hearing officer, Sandra M. Celaya, who is an employee
o fthe Town, shall receive no additional compensation as hearing officer, other than her regular pay and
benefits as an employee of the Town.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this 6th
day of August, 2002.
~JR.
ATTEST:
1 .rkEntz
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel J. Hochuli
As Town Attorney
and not personally
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