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28. The judge selects well qualified and competent associate and assistant judges. 29. The judge promotes consistent standards, behavior, and approach among associate and assistant judges, so that there is no undue disparity among like cases heard and decided by different judges. 30. The judge provides appropriate coaching and performance feedback to associate and assistant judges. 31. The judge's selection and supervision practices show no bias based on race, gender, economic status, or other factors not relevant to an individual judge's performance. REVIEW OF COURT ACTIVITY DATA AND PERFORMANCE As in 2002, the 2006 judicial evaluation committee reviewed court activity data for the four years included in this evaluation period, 2002 through 2006. The data included statistics on number of case filings and how cases were terminated in each of the four major case types: major traffic (driving under the influence, hit and run, and other traffic crimes), minor traffic (speeding, equipment violations, etc.), ordinance offenses (theft, trespass, underage alcohol offenses, etc.), and animal offenses (barking dog, dog at large, etc.). Disposition of terminated cases could be by trial or otherwise (plead, forfeit/no contest, etc.) and may result in a dismissal, not guilty finding or a guilty finding. Other data reviewed by the committee were the number of bench and jury trials scheduled and held, the number of cases appealed to Lane County Circuit Court, the average number of cases per judge FTE, and the collection rate on financial judgments. Copies of these data are attached to this report. The committee reviewed compiled responses from defendant surveys conducted in October 2002, 2003 and 2004. Each survey was sent to 2000 defendants, and the average response rate was over 10%. Each survey shared some common questions, as well as other questions which varied from year to year regarding ease of access and safety, visibility/audibility in the courtroom, and the advice of rights. Copies of the compiled responses and the latest survey questions are attached to this report. The committee also wanted to review any complaints that had been filed regarding municipal court from 2002 to the present time. During these four years there were 27 complaints on record. All 27 complaints had been filed with the City Manager's Office. No complaints were filed during this period with the Human Rights Office. The committee reviewed each complaint and its disposition, and determined that there was no complaint that was specific to judicial performance. Furthermore, the committee was in concurrence with how the complaints had been handled. Copies of the complaint disposition sheets are available for review by councilors upon request, but for the privacy of the complainants are not attached to this report. SURVEY PROCESS As in past Eugene judicial evaluations, the committee conducted a survey of court participants to obtain input on Judge Allen's performance. The survey, conducted in March, used questions related to the six performance criteria areas listed above, and asked respondents whether they strongly agreed, agreed, disagreed, or strongly