Legal Review Committee Minutes 2018 10 30

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City Council Legal Review Committee October 30, 2018 Page 2 of 3 Councilmember Loo would like to see some benchmark for what other municipalities pay their judges. Councilmember Stolzmann stated she would like to pay all three positions the same. Councilmember Loo noted perhaps the Municipal Judge should get a bit more as she has some other hours outside of court. Staff will bring back suggestions for a pay scale for the positions. Muth noted the salary for the Deputy Judge can be amended at any time by resolution if Council wants to do that prior to the 2020 reappointments. There was consensus not to appoint a second municipal judge immediately but look at doing so if time allows or it becomes an issue for coverage at the Court. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — EVALUATION PROCESS FOR JUDGE, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, CITY ATTORNEY Muth noted there were a number of examples of evaluation forms in the packet. Some cities have a formal process, some hire outside help, and some have only an informal process. Councilmember Stolzmann liked the Brighton form and its questions in particular. She would like a bit of 360 degree that includes the judges, prosecutor, court clerk, and police. Staff will bring back a suggested process and forms. Members will be asked to attend a session of Court to see each person in session. Staff will bring back a specific form for Council members to complete during the visit. Evaluations of City Attorney and Water Attorney Members particularly liked one of the review sheets in the packet. Staff will base a draft evaluation form from that. For the City Attorney the City Council members and some staff members will be asked to complete reviews. For the water attorney the Public Works Director and Water Resources Engineer will be complete the reviews. Councilmember Stolzmann stated it would be helpful for Council to get a better understanding of what the water attorney does and what we use him for. For most of Council it is not clear what services he provides. City Manager Balser suggested each evaluation also include self -evaluations. Let them tell you where they have been successful or need to improve. That evaluation can be connected to the scope of work in their contracts.