HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-020 Approving the appointment of Magistrates Pro Tempore MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2017-020
RELATING TO MUNICIPAL COURT; APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE
DUNSC:OMB AND MARIA A.VILEz AS MAGISTRATES PRO TEMPORE FOR THE MARANA
MUNICIPAL, COURT
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 ab-
sence; and
WHEREAS the Town Council,upon recommendation of the Town Magistrate,the Honora-
ble Laine Sklar,has determined that it is necessary to appoint qualified individuals to serve as magis-
trates pro tempore on an as-needed basis in the Marana Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Scott Bales's strategic agenda
"Advancing Justice Together,"that promotes access to j ustice,regional weekend and night court ses-
sions are being held in Pima County; and
WHEREAS the Town Magistrate wishes to participate in these regional weekend and night
court sessions collaboratively with the towns of Oro ,'Walley and Sahuarita, so that one judge can be
present to hear cases from all three jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS the Town Magistrate recommends that the Town Council appoint the Honorable
George Dunscomb, Oro Valley magistrate,and the Honorable Maria Avilez,Sahuarita magistrate,as
magistrates pro tempore for the Town of Marana for the purpose of participating in night and week-
end court sessions; an
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that Judges Dunscomb and Avilez meet the qualifica-
tions imposed by Arizona law and possesses the requisite skill and character to perform as a magis-
trates pro tempore.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA,that the Town Council hereby appoints the Honorable George
Dunscomb and the Honorable Maria Avilez as magistrates pro tempore for the'town of Marana for
the purpose of participating in weekend and night court sessions.
Marana Resolution No,2017020
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Counciof the Town of grana, rizo a,this
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