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City Council Legal Review Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />September 27, 2019 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Councilmember Leh moved to recommend to the full Council accepting the <br />request of Judge Wheeler to step down as of September 30 and appoint David <br />Thrower as interim municipal judge from October 1 — February 29, 2020 under <br />same contract terms as Judge Wheeler and also to appoint Judge Wheeler as <br />deputy judge for October 1 — October 16 so she may cover the October 15 court <br />date. Councilmember Loo seconded the motion. <br />Members discussed process issues for filling the vacancy. The item will come <br />back to the Committee for further discussion on the specific process and the <br />salary for the position before the RFP is released. <br />COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING REAPPOINTMENT OF <br />APPOINTED OFFICIALS <br />Members discussed the evaluation processes to date. Councilmember Leh <br />reported he and Councilmember Loo had met with the City Attorney, Prosecuting <br />Attorney, and Municipal Judge to get some feedback on their evaluation forms. <br />He noted it was more of an exit interview with the Judge as she is leaving. He <br />stated they recommend reappointment for the City Attorney and Prosecuting <br />Attorney. <br />Councilmember Leh moved the Committee recommend to the full Council the <br />reappointment of the City Attorney, Water Attorney, and Prosecuting Attorney. <br />Councilmember Loo seconded. All in favor. <br />DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING <br />Compensation for the 2020 contracts for judge and prosecutor and process for <br />filling judge vacancy. <br />Councilmember Leh thanked Councilmember Loo and Mayor Muckle for their <br />service on the legal committee. <br />Councilmember Loo mentioned the Judge stated there is a need to update <br />ordinances and suggested possibly decriminalizing some traffic offenses. <br />ADJOURN <br />The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 am <br />3 <br />