HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-092 Reappointing Judges Pro TemporeMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2019-092
RELATING TO MUNICIPAL COURT; APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF
MICHAEL AARON, KENNETH BOWMAN, MARIA FELIX AND RONALD NEWMAN
AND THE APPOINTMENT OF FRANK ANJAKOS 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 tem-
pore, 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 Laine Sklar, 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 the Town Magistrate solicited applications for magistrates pro tempore
and based upon applications received and reviewed by the Town Magistrate, recommends
that the Town Council appoint Frank Anjakos to serve as magistrate pro tempore on an as -
needed basis; and
WHEREAS on January 16, 2018, via Resolution No. 2018-003, the Town Council re-
appointed Michael Aaron, Kenneth Bowman, and Ronald Newman as magistrates pro
tempore with a term expiring on September 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS on April 16, 2019, via Resolution No. 2019-031, the Town Council ap-
pointed Maria Felix as magistrate pro tempore with a term expiring on September 30,2019;
and
WHEREAS the Town Magistrate recommends that the Town Council reappoint Mi-
chael Aaron, Kenneth Bowman, Maria Felix, and Ronald Newman 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 magis-
trates pro tempore.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, that Michael Aaron, Kenneth Bowman, Maria Felix, and
Ronald Newman are hereby reappointed to continue their service as magistrates pro tem-
pore for the Marana Municipal Court on an as -needed basis, and Frank Anjakos is appoint-
ed to serve as magistrate pro tempore for the Marana Municipal Court on an as -needed ba-
sis, effective October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2021.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizo-
na, this 17th day of September, 2019.
Mayor Ed Aonea
ATTEST:
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Cherry L. Lson, Town Clerk
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MARANIA ,AZ
ESTABLISHED 1977
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