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Consent Agenda Item 4. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	01/08/2019
Submitted For:	Jonathan Bearup	Submitted By:	Jonathan Bearup, Court Administrator
Department:	Superior Court	Division:	Superior Court Administration

Information

Request/Subject

The Superior Court of Gila County respectfully requests Board approval for the reappointment of Superior Court Judges Pro Tempore.

Background Information

The Court is authorized, with approval from the Gila County Board of Supervisors and upon appointment by the Arizona Supreme Court, to employ Superior Court Judges Pro Tempore in the management of judicial operations. Mr. Gary Scales was appointed as full-time Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore on May 1, 2010, upon the retirement of the Hon. Peter DeNinno, and has served in that capacity since that date. Mr. Scales serves with compensation and that compensation has been included in the court's current budget. Mr. Joe Albo and Ms. Daisy Flores were appointed April 1, 2018, to serve on a volunteer, "as needed" basis without compensation. The Court is seeking Board approval of reappointment of the above-listed individuals.

Evaluation

The utilization of Judges Pro Tempore has expanded the Court's current capacity to process cases. Additionally, the use of Judges Pro Tempore alleviates many issues in which the assigned Judge cannot hear a case due to conflict, notice, or recusal.

Conclusion

The Superior Court of Gila County requires Board of Supervisors' approval for the reappointment of Mr. Joe Albo, Ms. Daisy Flores, and Mr. Gary Scales to serve as Superior Court Judges Pro Tempore for the period of July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020.

Recommendation

The Court respectfully recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve Presiding Judge Timothy M. Wright's request for the reappointment of Mr. Joe Albo; Ms. Daisy Flores; and Mr. Gary Scales.

Suggested Motion

Approval of the appointment of Mr. Joe Albo; Ms. Daisy Flores; and Mr. Gary Scales as Superior Court Judges Pro Tempore for the period of July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020.

Attachments
Request Letter to AOC
Memo to BoS
BoS Approval Memo