STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: June 26, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Judiciary
EXECUTIVE: Dominique Artis
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance (1) appointing 10 full-time municipal judges and 18 associate (part-time) municipal judges for the City of Dallas municipal court of record for a two-year term ending May 31, 2026; (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 $63,152.00 annually - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
On June 4, 2024, the Ad Hoc Judicial Nominations Committee met to discuss the 3% increase and appointment process of the Municipal judges based on previous practice in preparation for the Municipal judge term that ends on May 31, 2024.
The 3% increase for the Administrative Judge, Municipal Judges, and Associate Judges effective on the beginning of the first pay period after Council's approval. The following analysis and recommendation based on market data is listed below and if approved the new amount will be programed in the FY 2024-25 reported budget.
* Associate Judges are going from $66.10 to $68.08 (3%)
* Municipal Judges are going from $140,000.00 to $144,200.00 (3%)
* Administrative Judge is going from $155,000.00 to $159,650.00 (3%)
The Ad Hoc Judicial Nominations Committee discussed and finalize its list of nominees for the position of 10 full-time and 18 associate (Part-time) municipal judge vacancies and administrative municipal judge vacancy to the City Council for consideration.
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 18 associate (Part-time) municipal judge vacancies and administrative municipal judg...
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