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Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3908 appointing Alternate Municipal Court Judge Colette Sallas to the City of Farmers Branch Municipal Court of Record No.1; and take appropriate action.
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REQUESTOR:
Finance, Fleet, and Facilities Department
BACKGROUND:
On December 10, 2024, the City Council evaluated the Municipal Court Judge. Based on their deliberations, the Council directed that interim Judge Shannon Willis be named the presiding judge in the upcoming ordinance, appointing her to a two-year term.
The Council also tasked Judge Willis with interviewing candidates for alternate judge positions and providing recommendations. As a result, Ordinances 3907 and 3908 include the appointments of Cass Calloway and Colette Sallas as alternate judges based on her recommendations. The resume for Colette Sallas is attached to this separate ordinance for his appointment. The two-year terms for both the Presiding Judge and the alternate judges will begin on February 1, 2025.
DISCUSSION:
Ordinance No. 3908 establishes the appointment of Alternate Municipal Court Colette Sallas and establishes the compensation for all municipal court judges of $612.50 per court day and a $150 per non-court day rate.
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. I move to approve Ordinance No. 3908 as presented.
2. I move to approve Ordinance No. 3908 with modifications.
3. I move to table the issue for further study or take no action.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance No. 3908
2. Colette Sallas Resume
3. Presentation