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<br />July 8, 2019, Work Session – Item 3 <br /> <br />PREVIOUS COUNCIL DIRECTION January 9, 2019, Work Session Councilors expressed general support for keeping the delineation of the council’s three employees as clear as possible; pursuing a salaried model, rather than contracted employee; and involving the entire council in a discussion about the parameters, qualifications and process for hiring a new judge. January 28, 2019, Work Session Councilors reiterated their support for transitioning to a salaried model for the Municipal Court Presiding Judge and for pursuing a direct-appoint of Judge Greg Gill. MOTION: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to direct the City Manager to 1) bring back the proposed code language in the AIS, Attachment A to a public hearing to make the City Judge a council employee and 2) to schedule as soon as practicable an interview with Judge Gill to consider the possibility of direct appointment of him. PASSED 7:1, Councilor Taylor opposed. April 15, 2019, Public Hearing No testimony was provided on the proposed ordinance, which adds the option of hiring the Presiding Judge as a City employee. MOTION: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to adopt Council Bill 5204, an ordinance concerning appointment of presiding Municipal Judge and amending section 2.011 of the Eugene Code, 1971. PASSED 8:0. April 17, 2019, Work Session Councilors discussed salary options and expressed support for the proposed job description. MOTION: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to move forward with the presiding municipal judge’s contract salary consistent with option two and with a job description consistent with Attachment A to the agenda item summary. PASSED 8:0 <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS Council is scheduled to meet in executive session [pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a)] on July 10 to deliberate and discuss next steps regarding this role. <br />ATTACHMENTS A. Approved job description B. Résumé for Judge Greg Gill <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Becky DeWitt Telephone: 541-682-5616 Staff E-Mail: bdewitt@eugene-or.us