Legal Review Committee Agenda and Packet 2015 12 17

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SELF APPRAISAL FORM This Self Appraisal is designed to assist you in providing input regarding your performance and to assist in obtaining a more comprehensive performance assessment. Responses to all questions are encouraged but are not required. Please complete and return to Meredyth Muth (MeredythM ©LouisvilleCO.gov) by December 7. NAME: Bruce Joss DATE: December 1, 2015 Over the past twelve months, what do you think your most outstanding accomplishment was, and why? The finalization of our MIP program. By creating the program, we are able to appropriately handle alcohol and marijuana cases for minors in our court taking into consideration the defendant's age, their history in using alcohol and /or marijuana, the facts of the case that resulted in the filing of the criminal charges, and the defendant's prior contact with the court system. To be able to handle these cases locally avoids sending these cases to the state court system where the case numbers are much higher, resulting in less personalization of the defendant's case. 2. Over the past twelve months, were there any problems or obstacles that impacted your duties and performance? If so, please explain whether they still exist or how you overcame them. There has been an on -going issue with the preparation of the yearly operating budget for the court. There has been little input by myself or by the court clerk in the preparation of the budget. For the 2016 budget, we did have direct input into the budget. Going forward, we should continue to have direct input since we are involved in the day to day operation of the court. 3. If the city council were to establish goals for you, what would you recommend and why? The court should continue to operate as the independent third branch of government. A fully independent court is necessary as a part of the checks and balances system for our government. 4. What suggestions, ideas, or concerns do you have for yourself, the Court, or the City that have not been addressed above? Unfortunately our world has changed drastically. We now have an armed bailiff only for arraignments on Monday afternoons. We have no in court security for our Wednesday and Thursday dockets. I would like to have court security for all court sessions. For the safety of myself and everyone involved.