HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 24-1821INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 24-1821
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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
April 2, 2024
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SUBJECT: FORT WORTH MUNICIPAL COURT JUDICIAL REAPPOINTMENT
AND CHIEF JUDGE RECOMMENDATION
The purpose of this Informal Report is to share with the Mayor and Council an update on the
status of the recommendations for appointment of a new Chief Judge and reappointments of the
current full-time judges.
Background
Fort Worth Municipal Court full-time Judges are appointed to two-year terms with the current
terms expiring on March 31, 2024. Chapter 30 of the Texas Government Code sets out the
requirements for the appointment of judges and the presiding judge and provides that the
governing body shall determine the salary of a municipal judge:
• Section 10-3 of the City of Fort Worth Code of Ordinances provides in pertinent part
that:
o Municipal court judges shall be selected and appointed or reappointed for a term
of two years, commencing April 1 of even -numbered years.
o The city council shall designate one of the municipal judges as chief judge and
one of the municipal judges as deputy chief judge.
Process Overview
• Interviews for new Chief Judge were conducted on March 27t" and 28tn
Recommendations from interview panel to go to the Legislative Affairs Committee on April
9, 2024.
Recommendation of the Legislative Affairs Committee to be presented to the Mayor and
City Council by M&C on April 23, 2024 to include the following:
o Reappointment of nine (9) Municipal Court Full -Time Judges,
o Chief Judge Appointment
o Deputy Chief Judge Appointment
For questions regarding this information, please contact Valerie Washington, Assistant City
Manager at 817.392.6192.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
FORT WORTH, TEXAS