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<br /> <br />ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Action: Appointment of Presiding Municipal Judge <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting Date: June 26, 2006 Agenda Item Number: 7 <br />Department: Central Services – Municipal Court Staff Contact: Marilyn Nelson <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5580 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br /> <br />This item is for the council to consider the reappointment of Presiding Municipal Judge Wayne Allen to <br />a four-year term in office, beginning July 1, 2006. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Presiding Judge Wayne Allen was appointed by the council in 1994 and is completing his current four- <br />year term. The council conducted a formal judicial evaluation, as required by Eugene Code Section <br />2.011(10), which provides for an ad hoc citizen evaluation committee and a public hearing as part of the <br />process. A previous evaluation was conducted in 2002. In January 2006, the council appointed a six- <br />member evaluation committee. The committee presented its report to the council on May 22, 2006. <br />Also on May 22, the council held a public hearing on judicial performance. On June 14, the council met <br />with Judge Allen in work session, and discussed key issues facing the municipal court. Judge Allen’s <br />four-year contract expires June 30, 2006. <br /> <br />Municipal court has concurrent jurisdiction with Lane County Circuit Court for violations and <br />misdemeanor crimes which occur within City limits, as set forth in Oregon statute and in Eugene City <br />Code, including all traffic offenses. Municipal court has sole jurisdiction over all parking offenses <br />which violate City Code. Municipal judges have the authority to adjudicate cases, impose fines and <br />other sanctions, issue warrants, summon jurors and perform all other judicial functions, according to <br />Oregon statute governing justice courts, Eugene Charter and Eugene City Code. The judges are part- <br />time independent contractors, not employees of the City. The Presiding Judge is appointed by City <br />Council. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br /> <br />This item relates to the City Council goal ofefficient, accountable municipal government. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />The council may reappoint Wayne Allen as Presiding Municipal Judge, or direct staff to begin <br />recruitment for a new judge. <br /> <br /> <br /> L:\CMO\2006 Council Agendas\M060626\S0606267.doc <br /> <br />