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ARF- 508

Consent Agenda Item 5- A

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/17/2011
Submitted For:	Jacque Durbin, Deputy Court Administrator
Submitted By:	Coleen Stevens, Superior Court
Department:	Superior Court	Division:	Superior Court Administration
Fiscal Year:	FY 11 and FY 12	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	May 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Approve Appointment of William Robert Flower as Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore for Globe and Payson Regional Justice Courts for May 1 through December 31, 2011.

Background Information

James Weeks served as Pine Justice of the Peace until that court was consolidated into the Payson Regional Justice Court effective January 1, 1999. Subsequently Judge Weeks served as a Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore in Gila County until he retired on December 31, 2010.

Presiding Judge Peter J. Cahill appointed a Selection Committee to perform the selection process for Judge Weeks's replacement. They advertised for this position, reviewed all applications, performed background checks, selected which candidates to interview, and conducted the interviews. They unanimously recommended that William Robert Flower receive this appointment.

Pursuant to A.R.S. §22-121, Judge Cahill appointed Willam Robert Flower as Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore for the Globe and Payson Regional Justice Courts for a period of eight (8) months, from May 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011. Pay for Judge Flower is subject to availability of funds in the justice court budgets. Funds are included in the Court's current fiscal year budget and will be requested in FY 12.

Exigent circumstances require qualified judicial officers when conflicts arise or justices of the peace are absent in order to enhance the Court's ability to process cases. Judge Flower was appointed to serve from time to time as requested by the applicable justice of the peace.

The Court seeks Board of Supervisors approval of this appointment.

Evaluation

Exigent circumstances require qualified judicial officers when conflicts arise or justices of the peace are absent in order to enhance the court's ability to process cases. A.R.S. §22-121 allows the presiding judge to appoint a justice of the peace pro tempore subject to approval of the Board of Supervisors. Presiding Judge Peter J. Cahill appointed William Robert Flower as Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore for both Globe and Payson Regional Justice Courts and seeks Board of Supervisor approval for this appointment. Funds are currently included in the Court's budget, and pay is subject to availability of funds.

Conclusion

Presiding Judge Peter J. Cahill has appointed William Robert Flower as Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore for both Globe and Payson Regional Justice Courts, to serve from time to time as requested. Funds are included in the Court's budget. Board of Supervisors approval of the appointment is sought.

Recommendation

The Gila County Board of Supervisors should approve the appointment of William Robert Flower as a Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore for the Globe and Payson Regional Justice Courts in Gila County, for a term of eight months from May 1 through December 31, 2011.

Suggested Motion

Approval of the appointment of William Robert Flower as a Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore for the Globe and Payson Regional Justice Courts in Gila County, for the period of May 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011.

Attachments
BOS Memo Flower JP Pro Tem
Admin Order Flower JP Pro Tem
BOS Approval Flower JP Pro Tem