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Louisville City Council Meeting November 20, 2001 Page 3 REGULAR BUSINESS SWEARING IN OF LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND APOINTMENT AND SWEARING IN OF LOUISVILLE DEPUTY MUNICIPAL JUDGE City Clerk Nancy Varra swore in W. Bruce Joss to the office of Municipal Judge. Davidson asked the Legal Committee to make a recommendation on the appointment of the Deputy Municipal Judge. Sisk stated that with great pride the Legal Committee recommends Lawrence S. Mertes as Deputy Municipal Judge. He stated that Mertes was previously with the District Attorneys office and is now in private practice. MOTION: Sisk moved that Council appoint Larry Mertes as Deputy Municipal Judge, for a period that would end in January of 2002, seconded by Brown. Mayer thanked the Legal Committee for the hard work in the evaluation and selection of Municipal Judge and Deputy Municipal Judge. VOTE: All in favor. Levihn excused. Municipal Judge W. Bruce Joss swore Lawrence S. Mertes to the office of Deputy Municipal Judge. Deputy Municipal Judge Larry Mertes thanked the Council for the appointment and the opportunity to work with Judge Joss. He stated that he is interested in working in the schools in Louisville. He noted that he has been active with the Boulder County Bar Association in the Lawyer/Classroom program and that he would make himself available to teachers, principals and the student body. Mertes introduced his family to the Council. City Manager Bill Simmons reported that the Legal Committee would meet to fill the vacancy of the Prosecuting Attorney. He noted that the application deadline is November 21, 2001. He stated that at this time, two applications have been received. 2002 PROPOSED BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING Davidson called for Staff presentation. Finance Director Dianne Ray presented the proposed 2002 Budget. She stated that the budget presents many challenges, part of which are due to the declining revenues. The 3