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ARF- 2407

Consent Agenda Item 5. E.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	03/18/2014
Submitted For:	Peter Cahill
Submitted By:	Coleen Stevens, Administrative Assistant, Superior Court
Department:	Superior Court	Division:	Superior Court Administration

Information

Request/Subject

2014-2015 Reappointment of Superior Court Judges Pro Tempore

Background Information

Gary Scales was appointed as full-time Judge Pro Tempore on May 1, 2010, to prepare for the retirement of Judge Peter DeNinno in July 2010, and he has served since that time. Currently he is assigned minor dependency, child support enforcement, criminal and domestic relations cases, though he also handles other matters as needed. Judge Scales' regular full-time salary is included in the County General Fund budget for the current fiscal year and will be requested for FY 2015.

Judith Joseph was appointed on January 1, 2013, to fill the post vacated by Judge Peter J. DeNinno. Ms. Joseph's appointment as a Judge Pro Tempore, is on a very limited, "as needed" basis.

Evaluation

Gary Scales was appointed as a full-time Judge Pro Tempore on May 1, 2010. Judge Scales' regular full-time salary is included in the County General Fund budget for the current fiscal year. His services are necessary for the Court to process cases in a timely manner. The County receives reimbursement from the State of 2/3 of the time he spends on child support enforcement cases.

Judith Joseph was appointed on January 1, 2013, to fill the post vacated by Judge Peter J. DeNinno. Ms. Joseph's appointment as a Judge Pro Tempore, is on a very limited, "as needed" basis, and funding is included in the County General Fund budget for the current fiscal year. Her services are necessary on occasion for the Court to process cases in a timely manner.

Conclusion

The Court requires Board of Supervisors' approval for the reappointment of Judge Gary V. Scales and Judge Judith A. Joseph as Judges Pro Tempore for the period of July 1, 2014, until June 30, 2015, for the Court to process cases in a timely manner.

Recommendation

Recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve Presiding Judge Peter J. Cahill's reappointment of Judge Gary V. Scales as full-time Judge Pro Tempore, and Judge Judith A. Joseph as Judge Pro Tempore (on an "as needed basis), for the Superior Court in Gila County for the period of July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015.

Suggested Motion

Approval of the reappointment of Judge Gary V. Scales and Judge Judith A. Joseph as Judges Pro Tempore for the Superior Court in Gila County for the period of July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015.

Attachments
BOS APPROVAL-JUDGE SCALES
BOS APPROVAL -JUDGE JOSEPH
MEMO TO BOS