PILLAR: Core - Organizational Support
AGENDA DATE: May 27, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Municipal Court Judiciary
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance (1) appointing 10 full-time municipal judges and 16 associate (part-time) municipal judges for the City of Dallas municipal court of record for a two-year term ending May 31, 2028; (2) designating an administrative municipal judge; (3) establishing the annual salaries for the administrative municipal judge, the municipal judges, and the associate municipal judges; (4) providing a severability clause; and (5) providing an effective date - Not to exceed $TBD annually - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
The Ad Hoc Judicial Nominations Committee discussed and finalized its list of nominees for the position of 10 full-time and 16 associate (part-time) municipal judge vacancies and administrative municipal judge vacancy to the City Council for consideration.
On May 12, 2026, the Ad Hoc Judicial Nominations Committee met to discuss and finalize its list of nominees for the position of 10 full-time and 16 associate (part-time) municipal judge vacancies and administrative municipal judge vacancy to the City Council for consideration.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 25, 2024, the Ad Hoc Judicial Nominations Committee met to discuss and finalize its list of nominees for the position of 10 full-time and 16 associate (part-time) municipal judge vacancies and administrative municipal judge vacancy to the City Council for consideration.
On May 12, 2026, the Ad Hoc Judicial Nominations Committee met to discuss and finalize its list of nominees for the position of 10 full-time and 16 associate (part-time) municipal judge vacancies and administrative municipal judge vacancy to the City Council for consideration.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
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General Fund |
$TBD |
$TBD |
$TBD |