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Consent Agenda Item 4. B.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	12/17/2019
Submitted For:	Jonathan Bearup	Submitted By:	Jonathan Bearup, Court Administrator
Department:	Superior Court	Division:	Superior Court Administration

Information

Request/Subject

Appointment of the Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore for the Globe Regional Justice Court and the Payson Justice Court for 2020.

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 Regional Justice Court - Paul Julien; Sherwood Johnston; Sam Goodman; Danny McKeen; Donald Garvin; and Gary Scales.

Globe Regional Justice Court - Paul Julien; Paul Larkin; Charles Adornetto; Sherwood Johnston; Jerri Antunes; Gary Scales; Rebecca Baeza; and Don Calendar.

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, 2020, to December 31, 2020, 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.

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 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.

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, pursuant to A.R.S. 22-121, for the purposes of enhancing the 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 as Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore for the Payson Justice Court and the Globe Regional Justice Court, with all terms concluding on December 31, 2020.

Suggested Motion

Approval of the appointments of Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore with all terms expiring on December 31, 2020, as follows: Payson Regional Justice Court-Paul Julien, Sherwood Johnston, Sam Goodman, Danny McKeen, Donald Garvin and Gary Scales; and Globe Regional Justice Court-Paul Julien, Paul Larkin, Charles Adornetto, Sherwood Johnston, Jerri Antunes, Gary Scales, Rebecca Baeza and Don Calendar.

Attachments
Memorandum to Board re Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore
Administrative Orders re Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore
Board Approval