HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021-115 Ratifying the Temporary Appointment and Approving the Appointment and Reappointment of Magistrates Pro Tempore for Marana Municipal CourtMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-115
RELATING TO MUNICIPAL COURT; RATIFYING THE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT AND
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL POLLARD, APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF DAVID DEIBEL, AND APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF FRANK
ANJAKOS, MARIA FELIX, AND RONALD NEWMAN 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 McDonald, 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 consistent with Section 1-305 of the Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct Judge
McDonald has adopted procedures for appointment of part-time and temporary magistrates pro tem-
pore of the Marana Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS those procedures allow for the temporary appointment part-time magistrates pro
tempore by the Town Magistrate, if the need arises, to serve on an as -needed basis until such time as
a formal recruitment and appointment can be completed; and
WHEREAS those procedures provide that temporary appointments shall be ratified by the
Town Council at the Council's next regularly scheduled meeting; and
WHEREAS on July 12, 2021, Judge McDonald appointed Michael Pollard as a temporary
magistrate pro tempore until such time as his appointment could be ratified; 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 David Deibel and Michael Pollard to serve as magistrate pro tempore on an as -
needed basis; and
WHEREAS on September 17, 2019, via Resolution No. 2019-092, the Town Council ap-
pointed Frank Anj akos and reappointed Maria Felix and Ronald Newman as magistrates pro tempore
with terms expiring on September 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS the Town Magistrate recommends that the Town Council reappoint Frank
Ajakos, Maria Felix, and Ronald Newman to continue their service as magistrates pro tempore on an
as -needed basis; and
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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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, that the temporary appointment of Michael Pollard is hereby
ratified, that David Deibel and Michael Pollard are hereby appointed, and that Frank Anjakos, Maria
Felix, and Ronald Newman are hereby reappointed, to serve as magistrates pro tempore for the Ma-
rana Municipal Court on an as -needed basis, effective October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this
3rd day of August, 2021.
ATTEST:
Cherry Law n, Town Clerk
Mayor Ed Honea
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jane Fairall, Town Attorney
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