Legal Review Committee Agenda and Packet 2020 02 21

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City Council Legal Review Committee Meeting Minutes December 2, 2019 Page 2 of 3 Members would like the Council to finalize any compensation changes prior to advertising the position so that is clear in the hiring process. Members would like to see if Interim Judge Thrower would be willing to extend his term to the end of April to accommodate this timeline. Members think that depending on the applicant pool they will likely they want to interview 5-6 applicants to fill the Presiding Judge and two Deputy Judge positions. Members reviewed the position notice and application and suggested changes. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — PROCESS FOR HIRING BACK UP PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AND RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL Members would like to align with timing of this process with the judge process if possible. Staff will advertise the position January. Members discussed the option of having a firm rather than an individual be used in this position. Members will recommend the Council that if a firm is chosen, the firm will be required to designate a person for the position and not to be able to rotate associates through the position. Members reviewed the application and suggested changes. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — REVIEW OF SALARIES FOR JUDGE, DEPUTY JUDGE, AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AND RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL After reviewing the compensation for these positions in other municipalities, members decided to recommend the following changes for the full Council to consider: • Raise Presiding Judge compensation to $2800/month • Raise the Deputy Judge compensation to $140/hour • Raise the Prosecuting Attorney compensation to $130/hour The Committee will make this recommendation to the full Council on December 17 to be in effect for 2020 contracts. DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Judge and Prosecutor Applicant review and next steps.