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Consent Agenda Item 4. C.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/15/2022
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 and Civil Traffic Hearing Officers for the Globe Regional Justice Court and the Payson Regional Justice Court for 2023.

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 - Sherwood Johnston; Tait Elkie; Sam Goodman; Dan McKeen; and Andrea Hamm.

Globe Regional Justice Court – Mary Navarro; Rebecca Baeza; Paul Larkin; Charles Adornetto; Sherwood Johnston; Javier Sobampo; David Wolak; Paul Julien; Cody Willimas; and Enrique Ochoa-Medina.

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, 2023, to December 31, 2023, 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: Destiny Rocha; Griselda Ruiz; and Lacey Root.

The Civil Traffic Hearing Officers will serve for twelve (12) months, from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, or unless terminated earlier by order of the Presiding Judge.

Evaluation

Due to 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 may serve from time to time as requested and subject to the availability of funds of the respective Justice Courts. All terms shall expire on December 31, 2023, 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

Presiding Judge Timothy M. Wright has requested the appointment of individuals to serve as Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore or Civil Traffic Hearing Officers to enhance the Gila County Justice Courts' ability to process cases.

Recommendation

Presiding Judge Timothy M. Wright recommends that the Gila County Board of Supervisors approves the appointments of the named individuals with all terms concluding on December 31, 2023, or unless terminated earlier by order of said Presiding Judge.

Suggested Motion

Approval of the appointments of Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore and Civil Traffic Hearing Officers with all terms expiring on December 31, 2023, or unless terminated earlier by order of the Presiding Judge.

Attachments
Memo to Board of Supervisors
Admin Order re Globe Justice Pro Tems
Admin Order re Payson Justice Pro Tems
BoS Approval