Item B: Mid-Point Evaluation for Judge Allen

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Work Session: Mid-Point Evaluation for Judge Allen Meeting Date: September 24, 2008 Agenda Item Number: B Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Kristie Hammitt www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5019 ISSUE STATEMENT This work session provides an opportunity for the council to hold a discussion with Presiding Municipal Judge Wayne Allen on the findings of the 2008 mid-point judicial evaluation, and other topics relevant to judicial performance. BACKGROUND Presiding Judge Wayne Allen was appointed by the council in 1994. Judge Allen’s last formal evaluation was conducted in 2006 and he was reappointed to another four-year term. He is currently in the second year of his four-year contract period. RELATED CITY POLICIES Municipal Court has concurrent jurisdiction with Lane County Circuit Court for violations and misdemeanor crimes in Oregon statute and in Eugene City Code, including all traffic offenses. Municipal Court has sole jurisdiction over all parking offenses which violate City Code. Municipal judges have authority to adjudicate cases, impose fines and other sanctions, issue warrants, summon jurors and perform all other judicial functions, according to Oregon statute governing justice court, Eugene Charter and Eugene City Code. The judges are part-time independent contractors, not employees of the City. The Presiding Judge is appointed by the City Council. Eugene Code Sections 2.011 (2) outlines the four-year evaluation process. The two-year (mid-point) is an informal evaluation that includes a completed self-appraisal and collection of evaluation input from members of the Eugene Police Department, City Prosecutor’s Office, defense counsel, and court staff. The survey information was completed in June 2008. Evaluation input collected indicates those surveyed strongly agree or agree that Judge Allen continues to meet the performance standards in the six categories assessed. A summary of the evaluation results is included in the attached memo (Attachment B). COUNCIL OPTIONS No action is required. Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080924\S080924B.doc