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Consent Agenda Item 5. A.
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| Regular BOS Meeting |
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| Information |
| Request/Subject |
| Appointment of Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore and Civil Traffic Hearing Officers for the Globe Regional Justice Court and the Payson Justice Court for 2021. |
| Background Information |
The Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in Gila County has requested the appointments of the following individuals to serve in the capacity of Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore:
Payson Justice Court - Donald Garvin; Danny McKeen; Sam Goodman; Sherwood Johnston; and David E. Wolak.
Globe Regional Justice Court – Rebecca Baeza; Mary Navarro; Paul Larkin; Jerri Antunes; Don Calendar; Charles Adornetto; Sherwood Johnston; David E. Wolak; and Paul Julien.
The Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore for the Payson Justice Court and the Globe Regional Justice Court will serve for twelve (12) months, from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021, unless terminated earlier by order of the Presiding Judge, pursuant to A.R.S. 22-121 for the purpose of enhancing the courts' ability to process cases.
The Presiding Judge is also requesting the appointment of the following individuals to serve in the capacity of Civil Traffic Hearing Officers for the Globe Regional Justice Court pursuant to A.R.S. 28-1553: Griselda Ruiz; Lacey Root; Destiny Rocha; Jordon Mounce; and Xochitl Blanco.
The Civil Traffic Hearing Officers will serve for twelve (12) months, from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021, unless terminated earlier by order of the Presiding Judge. |
| Evaluation |
| Because of exigent circumstances requiring qualified judicial officers when conflicts arise, or in the event a Justice of the Peace is absent or unavailable, pursuant to A.R.S. 22-121, the above appointments are requested for Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore for the Payson Regional Justice Court and the Globe Regional Justice Courts. All Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore's may serve from time to time as requested and subject to the availability of funds of the respective Justice Court. All terms shall expire on December 31, 2020, unless terminated earlier by order of the Presiding Judge. Pursuant to A.R.S. 28-1553, the Presiding Judge is also requesting the appointment of Civil Traffic Hearing Officers in the Globe Regional Justice Court. |
| Conclusion |
| The Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in Gila County has requested the appointment of individuals to serve as Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore or Civil Traffic Hearing Officers for the purpose of enhancing the Gila County Justice Courts' ability to process cases. |
| Recommendation |
| Presiding Judge Timothy M. Wright recommends that the Gila County Board of Supervisors approve the appointments of the named individuals with all terms concluding on December 31, 2020. |
| Suggested Motion |
| Approval of the appointments of Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore: Payson Regional Justice Court - Donald Garvin, Danny McKeen, Sam Goodman, Sherwood Johnston, and David E. Wolak; and Globe Regional Justice Court – Rebecca Baeza, Mary Navarro, Paul Larkin, Jerri Antunes, Don Calendar, Charles Adornetto, Sherwood Johnston, David E. Wolak, and Paul Julien; and approval of the appointments of the following Civil Traffic Hearing Officers: Griselda Ruiz, Lacey Root, Destiny Rocha, Jordon Mounce, and Xochitl Blanco with all terms expiring on December 31, 2021. |
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