HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2004-088 appointment of magistrates pro tempore and civil traffic hearing officersMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2004-88
RELATING TO THE COURT; APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES
PRO TEMPORE AND CIVIL 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 from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council upon recommendation of the Town Magistrate, the
Honorable James West, have determined that it is necessary to appoint 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 individuals to serve as assistant magistrates or magistrates pro tempore on an as
needed basis: David G. Dingeldine, George A. Dunscomb, Thomas E. Johnson, Frederick S.
Klein, Stephanie J. Meade, and Thomas T. Tilton;
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council f'md that these 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 5-2-3 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 hearing officers; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council find that these individuals meet the qualifications
imposed by Arizona law and possess the requisite skill and character to perform as hearing
officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Marana, Arizona, that the following individuals are appointed to serve as assistant magistrates or
magistrates pro tempore on an as needed basis: David G. Dingeldine, George A. Dunscomb,
Frederick S. Klein, 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 RESOLVED that these magistrates pro tempore and hearing officers
shall serve terms ending June 30, 2006, but may be removed for cause.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the magistrates pro tempore shall be paid at the rate
of $120.00 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 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 6th day of July, 2004.
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