Legal Review Committee Agenda and Packet 2019 09 27

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11: City,/ im Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 LEGAL COMMITTEE COMMUNICATION SUBJECT: DATE: DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — MUNICIPAL JUDGE VACANCY SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 PRESENTED BY: MEREDYTH MUTH, CITY CLERK SUMMARY: Judge Wheeler submitted her resignation on September 17th to be effective September 30th as she has taken a job with the Adams County Court. While this is less than the requisite 30 days noted in the contract, given the current court schedule, staff feels this early end date can be worked around. The contract states "The Presiding Judge may also voluntarily resign by providing at least 30 days' advance written notice to the City Council, unless a shorter notice period is agreed to by the City Council" so City Council will need to agree. This can be done at the October 1 City Council meeting. Chairperson Leh would like to recommend the City Council ask Deputy Judge David Thrower to step in as Interim Municipal Judge from October 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020. This would be slightly longer than simply filling the remainder of the contract term which ends January 2, 2020, but the extra time would allow incoming City Council to be prepared for the hiring process and also the City will not be advertising a Request for Proposals for the position during the holidays. RECOMMENDATION: Chairperson Leh recommends the Committee make a recommendation to the City Council at the October 1 meeting to end its contract with Judge Wheeler and appoint Judge Thrower as Interim Municipal Judge through February 29, 2020. ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Judge Wheeler's Resignation Letter 2. Judge Wheeler's Contract 3. Draft Acting Judge Contract 4. Draft Resolution for City Council Consideration 5. Draft RFP for Judge Position 6. 2016 Application Form for Judge Position LEGAL COMMITTEE COMMUNICATION 5