HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-108 reappointment of magistrates pro-tempore and civil traffic violation hearing officersMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2010-108
RELATING TO MUNICIPAL COURT; APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF
MAGISTRATES PRO-TEMPORE AND CIVIL TRAFFIC VIOLATION HEARING
OFFICERS
WHEREAS Section 5-2-1 of the Marana Town Code provides that the Town Council
may appoint special magistrates or acting magistrates, also known as magistrates pro tempore,
for the purposes of hearing a particular case. or acting as the Town Magistrate.: in the Town
Magistrate's absence; and
WHEREAS the Town Council, upon recommendation of the Town Magistrate, the
Honorable Charles Davies, has determined that it is necessary to appoint qualified individuals to
serve as magistrates pro tempore on an as-needed basis in the Marana Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS on June 23, 2009, via Resolution No. 2009-97, the Town Council appointed
Kenneth Bowman, David Dingledine, Eugene Hays and Keith Singer as magistrates pro tempore;
and
WHEREAS the Town Magistrate recommends that the Town Council reappoint Kenneth
Bowman, David Dingledine, Eugene Hays and Keith Singer to continue their service as
magistrates pro tempore on an as-needed basis; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that these individuals meet the qualifications
imposed by Arizona law and possess the requisite skill and character to perform as magistrates
pro tempore; and
WHEREAS Section 5-2-3 of the Town Code provides that the Town Magistrate, with the
approval of the Town Council, may' appoint one or more hearing officers to preside over civil
traffic violation cases; and
WHEREAS on June 23, 2009, via Resolution No. 2009-97, the Town Council appointed
George Anderson and Sandra Celaya as civil traffic violation hearing officers; and
WHEREAS the Town Magistrate wishes to reappoint George Anderson and Sandra
Celaya to continue their service as civil traffic violation hearing officers; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that these individuals meet the qualifications
imposed by Arizona law and possess the requisite skill and character to perform as hearing
officers.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Town Council hereby reappoints the following individuals to continue
their service as magistrates pro tempore on an as-needed basis: Kenneth Bowman, David
Dingledine, Eugene Hays and Keith Singer.
SECTION 2. The Town Council hereby reappoints George Anderson and Sandra Celaya
to continue their service as civil traffic violation hearing officers.
SECTION 3. The Town Council hereby directs that the .reappointment of these
magistrates pro tempore and hearing officers is retroactive to July 1, 2010, and that their terms
shall expire on August 31, 2012.
SECTION 4. The Town Council further directs that the magistrates pro tempore shall be
paid at the rate of $125.00 per half-day and $250.00 per full-day of service and that the hearing
officer, George Anderson, shall be paid $75.00 per half-day and $150.00 per full-day of service,
as independent contractors to the Town.
SECTION 5. The Town Council further directs that the hearing officer, Sandra Celaya,
who is a regular employee of the 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 16th day of November, 2010.
ATTEST:
ocel .Bronson, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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~ Cassidy, Town Attorney
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Mayor Ed Honea
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