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ORDINANCE x0,2015 -025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, APPOINTING GREGORY L.
BERTRAND AS ASSISTANT JUDGE FOR THE CITY OF DENTON MUNICIPAL COURT
OF RECORD; APPOINTING DENNIS ENGLER AS ASSISTANT JUDGE FOR THE CITY
OF DENTON MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD; APPOINTING ALISON J. GRANT AS
ASSISTANT JUDGE FOR THE CITY OF DENTON MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD;
APPOINTING BRIAN S. HOLMAN AS ASSISTANT JUDGE FOR THE CITY OF DENTON
MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD; APPOINTING JAMES HORTON AS ASSISTANT
JUDGE FOR THE CITY OF DENTON MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD;
ESTABLISHING TERMS OF OFFICE FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH APPLICABLE STATE STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR RENEWAL AND
EXTENSION OF TERMS ABSENT SPECIFIC ACTION BY COUNCIL; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR TERM OF OFFICE; RATIFYING TERMS
OF CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Sections 6.03 of the Charter of the City of Denton and Chapter 19 of the
City Code for the City of Denton authorize the City Council to appoint Assistant Municipal
Court Judges to preside over the judicial functions of the Municipal Court of Record for the City
of Denton in the absence of the Presiding Judge; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 30 of the Government Code, the Uniform Municipal Courts of
Record Act (specifically Section 30.00006) provides that a governing body shall appoint one or
more Judges to preside over a municipal court of record; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 30 of the Texas Government Code requires that the Council shall
establish two year Terms of Office; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Constitution and Chapter 29 of the Local Government Code
provide that a municipal court judge who is not reappointed by the 91st day following the
expiration of a term of office shall, absent action by the appointing authority, continue to serve
for another term of office beginning on the date the previous term of office expired; and
WHEREAS, applicable portions of the Denton City Charter and Municipal Code provide
that the Presiding Judge shall be appointed in even - numbered years and the Assistant Municipal
Court Judges shall be appointed in odd - numbered years; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. That GREGORY L. BERTRAND is hereby appointed as an Assistant
Municipal Judge for the Municipal Court of Record for the City of Denton, Texas for a two (2)
year Term of Office beginning on the I" day of January, 2015 and continuing through December
31, 2017, or as further provided herein.
SECTION 2. That DENNIS ENGLER is hereby appointed as an Assistant Municipal
Judge for the Municipal Court of Record for the City of Denton, Texas for a two (2) year Term
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of Office beginning on the 1St day of January, 2015 and continuing through December 31, 2017,
or as further provided herein.
SECTION 3. That ALISON J. GRANT is hereby appointed as an Assistant Municipal
Judge for the Municipal Court of Record for the City of Denton, Texas for a two (2) year Term
of Office beginning on the 1St day of January, 2015 and continuing through December 31, 2017,
or as further provided herein.
SECTION 4. That BRIAN S. HOLMAN is hereby appointed as an Assistant Municipal
Judge for the Municipal Court of Record for the City of Denton, Texas for a two (2) year Term
of Office beginning on the 1St day of January, 2015 and continuing through December 31, 2017,
or as further provided herein.
SECTION 5. That JAMES HORTON is hereby appointed as an Assistant Municipal
Judge for the Municipal Court of Record for the City of Denton, Texas for a two (2) year Term
of Office beginning on the 1St day of January, 2015 and continuing through December 31, 2017,
or as further provided herein.
SECTION 6. The City of Denton therefore appoints and designates the aforementioned
persons as municipal judges and magistrates for and under the laws of the State of Texas, with all
the powers, rights and duties of said appointment for two (2) year Terms of Office. As provided
by Article XI of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 29 of the Local Government Code, said
Terms of Office shall be renewed and extended and said Judge or Judges shall be reappointed for
successive terms of two (2) years on the 91St day following the expiration of a term of office,
absent specific action by the Denton City Council to the contrary, and said Judge or Judges shall
continue to serve for another term of office beginning on the date the previous term of office
expired.
SECTION 7. The Mayor is herein authorized to execute on behalf of the City a Contract
for Services with the Presiding Judge and each Assistant Judge, providing for the terms of
employment and compensation for each municipal court judge.
SECTION 8. Should any portions or provisions of the City Code or City Charter for the
City of Denton conflict with state law, Chapter 30 (The Uniform Municipal Court of Record Act)
shall be controlling authority regarding the terms of appointment, re- appointment, qualifications
or removal of a municipal court judge as appointed herein.
SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall become effective as of the date of appointment above,
and shall not affect the remainder of any terms of office for any of Judge referenced above.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the da y of �,� 2015.
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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A11PRO'3E�D A "'I" O LEGAL FORM:
ANITA 1. UR(JESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:..
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CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
FOR ASSISTANT MUNICIPAL JUDGE
THIS CONTRACT, is made and entered into this day of,,-,
20 , by and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation of the
State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "City", and GREGORY L. BERT RAND,
hereinafter referred to as "Assistant Judge".
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1. The City of Denton (hereinafter referred to as "City") does hereby APPOINT
and contract for the services of GREGORY L. BERT RAND (hereinafter
referred to as "Assistant Judge") for an TERM of APPOINTMENT of Two
(2) years, beginning on the 1st day of January, 2015, and continuing through
midnight, December 31st, 2016. Thereafter, said TERM of APPOINTMENT
shall be automatically renewed and extended and said Assistant Judge shall be
reappointed for successive terms of two (2) years each unless either The City or
the Assistant Judge provides written notice of intent that said appointment and
contract shall not be renewed at least Thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of
any such term of appointment. The City of Denton therefore appoints and
designates said Assistant Judge as a municipal judge and magistrate for and under
the laws of the State of Texas, with all the powers, rights and duties of said
appointment for a term of Two (2) years as well as all successive terms unless
written notice of intent is given as provided herein. The Assistant Judge shall
comply with all requirements of law and must perform all duties as required by
law and comply with all the terms of this agreement. Conditions and restrictions
as set forth for municipal judges as set forth under all applicable state statutes and
as required under the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.
2. The City shall compensate Assistant Judge as follows:
(b) OFFICE HOURS/ COURT SESSION AND PREPARATION — In
addition to the performance of any duties in acting as a municipal judge or
magistrate during any time as assigned by the presiding judge or
scheduled through the municipal court coordinator, any office hours as
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 1
required for the completion of any paper work, document preparation, or
warrant execution shall be billed at $70.00 per hour, with time over thirty
(30) minutes billed as one (1) hour. Travel time to and from the Court
shall not be included as billable time.
(c) WEEKEND ANQ HOLIDAY JAIL AN 1 AIC MEN]"S — When
specifically assigned or designated by the Presiding Judge within his or
her sole discretion, to perform magisterial duties in the City of Denton
Municipal Jail or other designated detention or holding facility on either
(a) officially designated City of Denton Holidays as designated by official
city calendar, and (b) on Weekends (being defined as Saturday and
Sundays), the Assistant Judge shall be compensated at a per diem rate of
$165.00 per day. The Assistant Judge shall, on any such designated
weekends and holidays, perform all judicial and magisterial functions
necessary for the timely magistration and processing of city held
prisoners, whether such would require one of multiple appearances on the
same day of any such weekends or holidays.
(d) IN -HOUSE TRAINING/JUDICIAL STAFF MEETINGS — The City
shall further compensate the Assistant Judge for any actual time expended
or class hours spent in attendance at in -house judicial training or
mandatory judicial staff meetings as called by the presiding Judge, and
such time shall be billed at $70.00 per hour with time over thirty (30)
minutes billed as one (1) hour. Travel time to and from the meeting place
shall not be included as billable time.
(e) MANDATORY JUDICIAL EDUCATION TRAINING — The
Assistant Judge shall attend, and the City shall compensate Assistant
Judge for attendance of sixteen (16) hours of annual mandatory judicial
education courses offered by the Texas Municipal Courts Education
Center. The Assistant Judge shall be compensated at a rate of $70.00 per
hour for each hour of attendance of annual mandatory judicial education.
Additionally, the City will pay (1) any additional costs related for hotel
costs required for a single room accommodation not paid directly by the
state; and (2) the cost of credit for Minimum Continuing Legal Education
(MOLE) as required by the Texas State Bar. However, unless the
Assistant Judge receives the express prior approval of the Presiding Judge,
the City will not reimburse the Assistant Judge or pay any cost incurred
for travel or meals. The Judge's Office encourages the Assistant Judge to
attend courses offered in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area.
3. The Assistant Judge agrees as follows:
The Assistant Judge agrees to render services at the aforementioned compensation
terms. The Assistant Judge is responsible for maintaining accurate and complete
time records, setting forth the date, description of services rendered, the time
incurred in rendering such services, and the total time billed to City. Such time
records shall be submitted to the Municipal Judge or the Judicial Coordinator for
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for' Services Page 2
review on a bi-weekly basis, and on the same date as required for City personnel
payroll. Payment will be processed and paid in accordance with the City's payroll
schedule. No additional benefits beyond the stated compensation will be
provided.
The Assistant Judge will receive docket assignments and work schedules within
the sole discretion of the Municipal Judge or his designee. The Assistant Judge
shall have no set work hours, assigned dockets or duties other than as directed by
the Presiding Municipal Judge or designee. The Assistant Judge is given no
assurances as to minimum hours, work assignments or specific dockets and
understands that all such work assignments are subject to change to accommodate
the needs of the Court. The Assistant Judge shall be available to perform and
shall perform if directed, the duties of the position, subject only to reasonable
notice.
The Assistant Judge 'must attend and complete any annual mandatory judicial
education or other minimum judicial training as required by the State of Texas
within the time periods as established by law. The Assistant Judge must maintain
membership and licensure with the State Bar of Texas and pay all membership
fees or dues on an annual basis as required by such membership or licensure. The
Assistant Judge herein represents that such membership is in good standing and
that all fees and mandatory continuing education requirements have been met at
the time of this appointment.
4. The Assistant Judge shall not take on representation of a client if such
representation would conflict with the Texas Code of Judicial Ethics or the Texas
Rules of Professional Conduct. The Assistant Judge shall not take on
representation of a client adverse to the City of Denton. The Assistant Judge shall
not represent a client in a case where an employee of the City of Denton, in his/her
capacity as an employee of the City of Denton is a witness or may be summoned to
appear as a witness.
5. During the duration of this Contract, the Assistant Judge shall comply with all
provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct, the Denton City Charter, Chapter 30
of the Texas Government Code, Subchapter FF, and all other applicable laws
pertaining to the operation of the Denton Municipal Court of Record, and his
duties as a Magistrate. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this
Contract and said Code, Charter, Statutes and laws, the terms of said Code,
Charter, Statues and laws shall govern.
6. The City herein acknowledges that the Assistant Judge may maintain a private
law practice and may perform outside legal services so long as such legal services
do not conflict with the Texas Code of Judicial Ethics or the Texas Rules of
Professional Conduct. The City acknowledges that it may be necessary for the
Assistant Judge to make use of the City's local phone system, computer, printer,
copier, and fax machine, or the like. While this use of City property is authorized,
the Assistant Judge must provide reimbursement to the City for any actual costs
involved in these and other permitted uses of City property.
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 3
7. The City further acknowledges that the Assistant Judge may perform judicial or
magisterial functions as a judge or magistrate for another city, county, or state
agency, so long as the performance of such duties do not conflict with the duties
of the office of municipal judge for the City of Denton. The City therefore
FINDS that the performance of such duties or holding of any other such office is
of benefit to the state of Texas and there is no conflict with the duties of this
office.
8. The City may remove the Assistant Judge from office during their term of office
pursuant to and in accordance with the requirement of §30.000085 of the Texas
Government Code, or its successor, as same may hereafter be amended.
9. The Assistant Judge may terminate this Contract by providing written notice of
resignation not less than 30 days prior to date of termination.
This Contract represents the entire and integrated Contract between City and the
Assistant Judge, and supersedes all prior negotiations and representations and /or
contracts either written or oral. This Contract may be amended only by written
instrument signed by both the City and the Assistant Judge. The Assistant Judge further
states that they have carefully read the foregoing Contract, and understands the contents
thereof, and signs the same as their own free act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City has caused this Contract to be signed in its
name by Chris Watts, Mayor, and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by
its City Secretary, and the Assistant Judge has hereunto set his or her hand and seal the
day and year first above written.
ASSISTANT JUDGE: CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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By:
I .. ICY �1� 1y�1 1 WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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,11�, 1F1 lI L E''R'1, CITY SECRETARY
C11°1 OF D "ON
APPRO ED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATT 1N1;Y
CITY OF DENTON
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 4
CONTRACT
FOR ASSISTANT MUNICIPAL JUDGE
THIS CONTRACT, is made and entered into this 5 day of 7Y L`,) �-,) e .
20 tS , by and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation of the
State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "City ", and DENNIS ENGLER, hereinafter
referred to as "Assistant Judge ".
ITNESSET:
1. The City of Denton (hereinafter referred to as "City ") does hereby APPOINT
and contract for the services of DENNIS ENGLER (hereinafter referred to as
"Assistant Judge ") for an TERM of APPOINTMENT of Two (2) years,
beginning on the 1st day of January, 2015, and continuing through midnight,
December 31st, 2016. Thereafter, said TERM of APPOINTMENT shall be
automatically renewed and extended and said Assistant Judge shall be reappointed
for successive terms of two (2) years each unless either The City or the Assistant
Judge provides written notice of intent that said appointment and contract shall
not be renewed at least Thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any such term of
appointment. The City of Denton therefore appoints and designates said Assistant
Judge as a municipal judge and magistrate for and under the laws of the State of
Texas, with all the powers, rights and duties of said appointment for a term of
Two (2) years as well as all successive terms unless written notice of intent is
given as provided herein. The Assistant Judge shall comply with all requirements
of law and must perform all duties as required by law and comply with all the
terms of this agreement. Conditions and restrictions as set forth for municipal
judges as set forth under all applicable state statutes and as required under the
Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.
2. The City shall compensate Assistant Judge as follows:
(a) COURT SESSIONS AND WORKDAY JAIL ARRAIGNMENTS —
For the performance of any services as a municipal court judge (or as a
statutory magistrate) for the City of Denton while presiding over any
official court dockets or scheduled court sessions as assigned and directed
by the Presiding Judge for Denton Municipal Court or scheduled through
the municipal court coordinator, Assistant Judge shall be entitled to
compensation at a rate of $70.00 per hour, with all portions of time over
thirty (30) minutes billed as one (1) full hour. Travel time to and from the
Court shall not be included as billable time.
(b) OFFICE 1101,116/ COURT SESSION AND PREPARATION — In
addition to the performance of any duties in acting as a municipal judge or
magistrate during any time as assigned by the presiding judge or
scheduled through the municipal court coordinator, any office hours as
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 1
required for the completion of any paper work, document preparation, or
warrant execution shall be billed at $70.00 per hour, with time over thirty
(30) minutes billed as one (1) hour. Travel time to and from the Court
shall not be included as billable time.
(c)
WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY JAIL ARRAIGNMENTS — When
specifically assigned or designated by the Presiding Judge within his or
her sole discretion, to perform magisterial duties in the City of Denton
Municipal Jail or other designated detention or holding facility on either
(a) officially designated City of Denton Holidays as designated by official
city calendar, and (b) on Weekends (being defined as Saturday and
Sundays), the Assistant Judge shall be compensated at a per diem rate of
$165.00 per day. The Assistant Judge shall, on any such designated
weekends and holidays, perform all judicial and magisterial functions
necessary for the timely magistration and processing of city held
prisoners, whether such would require one of multiple appearances on the
same day of any such weekends or holidays.
(d) IN -HOUSE TRAINING/JUDICIAL STAFF MEETINGS — The City
shall further compensate the Assistant Judge for any actual time expended
or class hours spent in attendance at in -house judicial training or
mandatory judicial staff meetings as called by the presiding Judge, and
such time shall be billed at $70.00 per hour with time over thirty (30)
minutes billed as one (1) hour. Travel time to and from the meeting place
shall not be included as billable time.
(e) MANDATORY JUDICIAL EDUCATION TRAINING — The
Assistant Judge shall attend, and the City shall compensate Assistant
Judge for attendance of sixteen (16) hours of annual mandatory judicial
education courses offered by the Texas Municipal Courts Education
Center. The Assistant Judge shall be compensated at a rate of $70.00 per
hour for each hour of attendance of annual mandatory judicial education.
Additionally, the City will pay (1) any additional costs related for hotel
costs required for a single room accommodation not paid directly by the
state; and (2) the cost of credit for Minimum Continuing Legal Education
(MCLE) as required by the Texas State Bar. However, unless the
Assistant Judge receives the express prior approval of the Presiding Judge,
the City will not reimburse the Assistant Judge or pay any cost incurred
for travel or meals. The Judge's Office encourages the Assistant Judge to
attend courses offered in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area.
3. The Assistant Judge agrees as follows:
The Assistant Judge agrees to render services at the aforementioned compensation
terms. The Assistant Judge is responsible for maintaining accurate and complete
time records, setting forth the date, description of services rendered, the time
incurred in rendering such services, and the total time billed to City. Such time
records shall be submitted to the Municipal Judge or the Judicial Coordinator for
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 2
review on a bi-weekly basis, and on the same date as required for City personnel
payroll. Payment will be processed and paid in accordance with the City's payroll
schedule. No additional benefits beyond the stated compensation will be
provided.
The Assistant Judge will receive docket assignments and work schedules within
the sole discretion of the Municipal Judge or his designee. The Assistant Judge
shall have no set work hours, assigned dockets or duties other than as directed by
the Presiding Municipal Judge or designee. The Assistant Judge is given no
assurances as to minimum hours, work assignments or specific dockets and
understands that all such work assignments are subject to change to accommodate
the needs of the Court. The Assistant Judge shall be available to perform and
shall perform if directed, the duties of the position, subject only to reasonable
notice.
The Assistant Judge must attend and complete any annual mandatory judicial
education or other minimum judicial training as required by the State of Texas
within the time periods as established by law. The Assistant Judge must maintain
membership and licensure with the State Bar of Texas and pay all membership
fees or dues on an annual basis as required by such membership or licensure. The
Assistant Judge herein represents that such membership is in good standing and
that all fees and mandatory continuing education requirements have been met at
the time of this appointment.
4. The Assistant Judge shall not take on representation of a client if such
representation would conflict with the Texas Code of Judicial Ethics or the Texas
Rules of Professional Conduct. The Assistant Judge shall not take on
representation of a client adverse to the City of Denton. The Assistant Judge shall
not represent a client in a case where an employee of the City of Denton, in his/her
capacity as an employee of the City of Denton is a witness or may be summoned to
appear as a witness.
5. During the duration of this Contract, the Assistant Judge shall comply with all
provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct, the Denton City Charter, Chapter 30
of the Texas Government Code, Subchapter FF, and all other applicable laws
pertaining to the operation of the Denton Municipal Court of Record, and his
duties as a Magistrate. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this
Contract and said Code, Charter, Statutes and laws, the terms of said Code,
Charter, Statues and laws shall govern.
6. The City herein acknowledges that the Assistant Judge may maintain a private
law practice and may perform outside legal services so long as such legal services
do not conflict with the Texas Code of Judicial Ethics or the Texas Rules of
Professional Conduct. The City acknowledges that it may be necessary for the
Assistant Judge to make use of the City's local phone system, computer, printer,
copier, and fax machine, or the like. While this use of City property is authorized,
the Assistant Judge must provide reimbursement to the City for any actual costs
involved in these and other permitted uses of City property.
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 3
7. The City further acknowledges that the Assistant Judge may perform judicial or
magisterial functions as a judge or magistrate for another city, county, or state
agency, so long as the performance of such duties do not conflict with the duties
of the office of municipal judge for the City of Denton. The City therefore
FINDS that the performance of such duties or holding of any other such office is
of benefit to the state of Texas and there is no conflict with the duties of this
office.
8. The City may remove the Assistant Judge from office during their term of office
pursuant to and in accordance with the requirement of §30.000085 of the Texas
Government Code, or its successor, as same may hereafter be amended.
9. The Assistant Judge may terminate this Contract by providing written notice of
resignation not less than 30 days prior to date of termination.
This Contract represents the entire and integrated Contract between City and the
Assistant Judge, and supersedes all prior negotiations and representations and /or
contracts either written or oral. This Contract may be amended only by written
instrument signed by both the City and the Assistant Judge. The Assistant Judge further
states that they have carefully read the foregoing Contract, and understands the contents
thereof, and signs the same as their own free act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City has caused this Contract to be signed in its
name by Chris Watts, Mayor, and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by
its City Secretary, and the Assistant Judge has hereunto set his or her hand and seal the
day and year first above written.
ASSISTANT JUDGE:
DENNIS ENGLER
TTEST:
J ' L IFE 1 ALA'IV "IS, CITY SECRETARY
.: I' OF D .; PTO i
APP11 YED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ArrotI . 't�,y
CITY OF DENTON
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 4
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
FOR ASSISTANT MUNICIPAL JUDGE
THIS CONTRACT, is made and entered into this 5t day of ���. ��������m �,�;�,. ,
20 1,S , by and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation of the
State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "City ", and ALISON J. GRANT, hereinafter
referred to as "Assistant Judge ".
WITNESSETH:
1. The City of Denton (hereinafter referred to as "City ") does hereby APPOINT
and contract for the services of ALISON J. GRANT (hereinafter referred to as
"Assistant Judge ") for an TERM of APPOINTMENT of Two (2) years,
beginning on the 1st day of January, 2015, and continuing through midnight,
December 31 st, 2016. Thereafter, said TERM of APPOINTMENT shall be
automatically renewed and extended and said Assistant Judge shall be reappointed
for successive terms of two (2) years each unless either The City or the Assistant
Judge provides written notice of intent that said appointment and contract shall
not be renewed at least Thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any such term of
appointment. The City of Denton therefore appoints and designates said Assistant
Judge as a municipal judge and magistrate for and under the laws of the State of
Texas, with all the powers, rights and duties of said appointment for a term of
Two (2) years as well as all successive terms unless written notice of intent is
given as provided herein. The Assistant Judge shall comply with all requirements
of law and must perform all duties as required by law and comply with all the
terms of this agreement. Conditions and restrictions as set forth for municipal
judges as set forth under all applicable state statutes and as required under the
Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.
2. The City shall compensate Assistant Judge as follows:
(a) COURT SESSIONS AND WORKDAY JAIL ARRAIGNMENTS —
For the performance of any services as a municipal court judge (or as a
statutory magistrate) for the City of Denton while presiding over any
official court dockets or scheduled court sessions as assigned and directed
by the Presiding Judge for Denton Municipal Court or scheduled through
the municipal court coordinator, Assistant Judge shall be entitled to
compensation at a rate of $70.00 per hour, with all portions of time over
thirty (30) minutes billed as one (1) full hour. Travel time to and from the
Court shall not be included as billable time.
(b) OFFICE HOURS/ COURT SESSION AND PREPARATION — In
addition to the performance of any duties in acting as a municipal judge or
magistrate during any time as assigned by the presiding judge or
scheduled through the municipal court coordinator, any office hours as
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 1
required for the completion of any paper work, document preparation, or
warrant execution shall be billed at $70.00 per hour, with time over thirty
(30) minutes billed as one (1) hour. Travel time to and from the Court
shall not be included as billable time.
(c) WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY" JAIL ARRAIGNMENTS 4Ye- When
specifically assigned or designated by the Presiding Judge within his or
her sole discretion, to perform magisterial duties in the City of Denton
Municipal Jail or other designated detention or holding facility on either
(a) officially designated City of Denton Holidays as designated by official
city calendar, and (b) on Weekends (being defined as Saturday and
Sundays), the Assistant Judge shall be compensated at a per diem rate of
$165.00 per day. The Assistant Judge shall, on any such designated
weekends and holidays, perform all judicial and magisterial functions
necessary for the timely magistration and processing of city held
prisoners, whether such would require one of multiple appearances on the
same day of any such weekends or holidays.
(d) IN -HOUSE TRAINING /JUDICIAL STAFF MEETINGS — The City
shall further compensate the Assistant Judge for any actual time expended
or class hours spent in attendance at in -house judicial training or
mandatory judicial staff meetings as called by the presiding Judge, and
such time shall be billed at $70.00 per hour with time over thirty (30)
minutes billed as one (1) hour. Travel time to and from the meeting place
shall not be included as billable time.
(e) MANDATORY JUDICIAL EDUCATION TRAINING — The
Assistant Judge shall attend, and the City shall compensate Assistant
Judge for attendance of sixteen (16) hours of annual mandatory judicial
education courses offered by the Texas Municipal Courts Education
Center. The Assistant Judge shall be compensated at a rate of $70.00 per
hour for each hour of attendance of annual mandatory judicial education.
Additionally, the City will pay (1) any additional costs related for hotel
costs required for a single room accommodation not paid directly by the
state; and (2) the cost of credit for Minimum Continuing Legal Education
(MCLE) as required by the Texas State Bar. However, unless the
Assistant Judge receives the express prior approval of the Presiding Judge,
the City will not reimburse the Assistant Judge or pay any cost incurred
for travel or meals. The Judge's Office encourages the Assistant Judge to
attend courses offered in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area.
3. The Assistant Judge agrees as follows:
The Assistant Judge agrees to render services at the aforementioned compensation
terms. The Assistant Judge is responsible for maintaining accurate and complete
time records, setting forth the date, description of services rendered, the time
incurred in rendering such services, and the total time billed to City. Such time
records shall be submitted to the Municipal Judge or the Judicial Coordinator for
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 2
review on a bi- weekly basis, and on the same date as required for City personnel
payroll. Payment will be processed and paid in accordance with the City's payroll
schedule. No additional benefits beyond the stated compensation will be
provided.
The Assistant Judge will receive docket assignments and work schedules within
the sole discretion of the Municipal Judge or his designee. The Assistant Judge
shall have no set work hours, assigned dockets or duties other than as directed by
the Presiding Municipal Judge or designee. The Assistant Judge is given no
assurances as to minimum hours, work assignments or specific dockets and
understands that all such work assignments are subject to change to accommodate
the needs of the Court. The Assistant Judge shall be available to perform and
shall perform if directed, the duties of the position, subject only to reasonable
notice.
The Assistant Judge must attend and complete any annual mandatory judicial
education or other minimum judicial training as required by the State of Texas
within the time periods as established by law. The Assistant Judge must maintain
membership and licensure with the State Bar of Texas and pay all membership
fees or dues on an annual basis as required by such membership or licensure. The
Assistant Judge herein represents that such membership is in good standing and
that all fees and mandatory continuing education requirements have been met at
the time of this appointment.
4. The Assistant Judge shall not take on representation of a client if such
representation would conflict with the Texas Code of Judicial Ethics or the Texas
Rules of Professional Conduct. The Assistant Judge shall not take on
representation of a client adverse to the City of Denton. The Assistant Judge shall
not represent a client in a case where an employee of the City of Denton, in his/her
capacity as an employee of the City of Denton is a witness or may be summoned to
appear as a witness.
5. During the duration of this Contract, the Assistant Judge shall comply with all
provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct, the Denton City Charter, Chapter 30
of the Texas Government Code, Subchapter FF, and all other applicable laws
pertaining to the operation of the Denton Municipal Court of Record, and his
duties as a Magistrate. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this
Contract and said Code, Charter, Statutes and laws, the terms of said Code,
Charter, Statues and laws shall govern.
6. The City herein acknowledges that the Assistant Judge may maintain a private
law practice and may perform outside legal services so long as such legal services
do not conflict with the Texas Code of Judicial Ethics or the Texas Rules of
Professional Conduct. The City acknowledges that it may be necessary for the
Assistant Judge to make use of the City's local phone system, computer, printer,
copier, and fax machine, or the like. While this use of City property is authorized,
the Assistant Judge must provide reimbursement to the City for any actual costs
involved in these and other permitted uses of City property.
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 3
7. The City further acknowledges that the Assistant Judge may perform judicial or
magisterial functions as a judge or magistrate for another city, county, or state
agency, so long as the performance of such duties do not conflict with the duties
of the office of municipal judge for the City of Denton. The City therefore
FINDS that the performance of such duties or holding of any other such office is
of benefit to the state of Texas and there is no conflict with the duties of this
office.
8. The City may remove the Assistant Judge from office during their term of office
pursuant to and in accordance with the requirement of §30.000085 of the Texas
Government Code, or its successor, as same may hereafter be amended.
9. The Assistant Judge may terminate this Contract by providing written notice of
resignation not less than 30 days prior to date of termination.
This Contract represents the entire and integrated Contract between City and the
Assistant Judge, and supersedes all prior negotiations and representations and /or
contracts either written or oral. This Contract may be amended only by written
instrument signed by both the City and the Assistant Judge. The Assistant Judge further
states that they have carefully read the foregoing Contract, and understands the contents
thereof, and signs the same as their own free act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City has caused this Contract to be signed in its
name by Chris Watts, Mayor, and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by
its City Secretary, and the Assistant Judge has hereunto set his or her hand and seal the
day and year first above written.
ASSISTANT JUDGE:
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AP 7k V E J AS TO,.IaE(;A L FORM:
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
By..
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ANITA BURGESS, CITY A I °I'010 h��, Y
CITY OF DENTON
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CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
FOR ASSISTANT MUNICIPAL JUDGE
The City of Denton (hereinafter referred to as "City") does hereby APPOINT
and contract for the services of BRIAN S. HOLMAN (hereinafter referred to as
"Assistant Judge") for an TERM of APPOINTMENT of Two (2) years,
beginning on the 1st day of January, 2015, and continuing through midnight,
December 31st, 2016. Thereafter, said TERM of APPOINTMENT shall be
automatically renewed and extended and said Assistant Judge shall be reappointed
for successive terms of two (2) years each unless either The City or the Assistant
Judge provides written notice of intent that said appointment and contract shall
not be renewed at least Thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any such term of
appointment. The City of Denton therefore appoints and designates said Assistant
Judge as a municipal judge and magistrate for and tinder the laws of the State of
Texas, with all the powers, rights and duties of said appointment for a term of
Two (2) years as well as all successive terms unless written notice of intent is
given as provided herein. The Assistant Judge shall comply with all requirements
of law and must perform all duties as required by law and comply with all the
terms of this agreement. Conditions and restrictions as set forth for municipal
judges as set forth under all applicable state statutes and as required under the
Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.
2. The City shall compensate Assistant Judge as follows:
(a) ('.'01,J1Z1 Sf+','SSIONS AND WORKDAY JAI'L MZRAIGNMI�,NTS '',
For the performance of any services as a municipal court judge (or as a
statutory magistrate) for the City of Denton while presiding over any
official court dockets or scheduled court sessions as assigned and directed
by the Presiding Judge for Denton Municipal Court or scheduled through
the municipal court coordinator, Assistant Judge shall be entitled to
compensation at a rate of $70.00 per hour, with all portions of time over
thirty (30) minutes billed as one (1) full hour. Travel time to and from the
Court shall not be included as billable time.
(b) OFFICE HOURS/ COURT SESSION AND PREPARATION — In
addition to the performance of any duties in acting as a municipal judge or
magistrate during any time as assigned by the presiding judge or
scheduled through the municipal court coordinator, any office hours as
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 1
required for the completion of any paper work, document preparation, or
warrant execution shall be billed at $70.00 per hour, with time over thirty
(30) minutes billed as one (1) hour. Travel time to and from the Court
shall not be included as billable time.
(c) WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY JAIL ARRAIGNMENTS — When
specifically assigned or designated by the Presiding Judge within his or
her sole discretion, to perform magisterial duties in the City of Denton
Municipal Jail or other designated detention or holding facility on either
(a) officially designated City of Denton Holidays as designated by official
city calendar, and (b) on Weekends (being defined as Saturday and
Sundays), the Assistant Judge shall be compensated at a per diem rate of
$165.00 per day. The Assistant Judge shall, on any such designated
weekends and holidays, perform all judicial and magisterial functions
necessary for the timely magistration and processing of city held
prisoners, whether such would require one of multiple appearances on the
same day of any such weekends or holidays.
MANDATORY JUDICIAL EDUCATION TRAINING — The
Assistant Judge shall attend, and the City shall compensate Assistant
Judge for attendance of sixteen (16) hours of annual mandatory judicial
education courses offered by the Texas Municipal Courts Education
Center. The Assistant Judge shall be compensated at a rate of $70.00 per
hour for each hour of attendance of annual mandatory judicial education.
Additionally, the City will pay (1) any additional costs related for hotel
costs required for a single room accommodation not paid directly by the
state; and (2) the cost of credit for Minimum Continuing Legal Education
(MCLE) as required by the Texas State Bar. However, unless the
Assistant Judge receives the express prior approval of the Presiding Judge,
the City will not reimburse the Assistant Judge or pay any cost incurred
for travel or meals. The Judge's Office encourages the Assistant Judge to
attend courses offered in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area.
3. The Assistant Judge agrees as follows:
The Assistant Judge agrees to render services at the aforementioned compensation
terms. The Assistant Judge is responsible for maintaining accurate and complete
time records, setting forth the date, description of services rendered, the time
incurred in rendering such services, and the total time billed to City. Such time
records shall be submitted to the Municipal Judge or the Judicial Coordinator for
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 2
review on a bi-weekly basis, and on the same date as required for City personnel
payroll. Payment will be processed and paid in accordance with the City's payroll
schedule. No additional benefits beyond the stated compensation will be
provided.
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 3
7. The City further acknowledges that the Assistant Judge may perform judicial or
magisterial functions as a judge or magistrate for another city, county, or state
agency, so long as the performance of such duties do not conflict with the duties
of the office of municipal judge for the City of Denton. The City therefore
FINDS that the performance of such duties or holding of any other such office is
of benefit to the state of Texas and there is no conflict with the duties of this
office.
8. The City may remove the Assistant Judge from office during their term of office
pursuant to and in accordance with the requirement of §30.000085 of the Texas
Government Code, or its successor, as same may hereafter be amended.
9. The Assistant Judge may terminate this Contract by providing written notice of
resignation not less than 30 days prior to date of termination.
This Contract represents the entire and integrated Contract between City and the
Assistant Judge, and supersedes all prior negotiations and representations and /or
contracts either written or oral. This Contract may be amended only by written
instrument signed by both the City and the Assistant Judge. The Assistant Judge further
states that they have carefully read the foregoing Contract, and understands the contents
thereof, and signs the same as their own free act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City has caused this Contract to be signed in its
name by Chris Watts, Mayor, and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by
its City Secretary, and the Assistant Judge has hereunto set his or her hand and seal the
day and year first above written.
ASSISTA I' J! U D(sir ±
......... BY:
BRIAN S. HOLMAN (1
ATTEST:
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dl FU :1I AL "1'f ,'16, CITY SECRETARY
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J F F D " TON
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
CITY OF DENTON, T
Arrs, MAYOR
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ANITA BURGESS, CITY Af I'ORNEY
CITY OF DENTON
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CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
FOR ASSISTANT MUNICIPAL JUDGE
1
THIS CONTRACT, is made and entered into this day of
20_/5', by and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation of the
State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "City ", and JAMES HORTON, hereinafter
referred to as "Assistant Judge ".
WITNESSETH:
1. The City of Denton (hereinafter referred to as "City ") does hereby APPOINT
and contract for the services of JAMES HORTON (hereinafter referred to as
"Assistant Judge ") for an TERM of APPOINTMENT of Two (2) years,
beginning on the 1st day of January, 2015, and continuing through midnight,
December 31st, 2016. Thereafter, said TERM of APPOINTMENT shall be
automatically renewed and extended and said Assistant Judge shall be reappointed
for successive terms of two (2) years each unless either The City or the Assistant
Judge provides written notice of intent that said appointment and contract shall
not be renewed at least Thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any such term of
appointment. The City of Denton therefore appoints and designates said Assistant
Judge as a municipal judge and magistrate for and under the laws of the State of
Texas, with all the powers, rights and duties of said appointment for a term of
Two (2) years as well as all successive terms unless written notice of intent is
given as provided herein. The Assistant Judge shall comply with all requirements
of law and must perform all duties as required by law and comply with all the
terms of this agreement. Conditions and restrictions as set forth for municipal
judges as set forth under all applicable state statutes and as required under the
Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.
2. The City shall compensate Assistant Judge as follows:
(a) COURT SESSIONS AND WORKDAY JAIL ARRAIGNMENTS —
For the performance of any services as a municipal court judge (or as a
statutory magistrate) for the City of Denton while presiding over any
official court dockets or scheduled court sessions as assigned and directed
by the Presiding Judge for Denton Municipal Court or scheduled through
the municipal court coordinator, Assistant Judge shall be entitled to
compensation at a rate of $70.00 per hour, with all portions of time over
thirty (3 0) minutes billed as one (1) full hour. Travel time to and from the
Court shall not be included as billable time.
(b) OFFICE HOURS/ COURT SESSION AND PREPARATION — In
addition to the performance of any duties in acting as a municipal judge or
magistrate during any time as assigned by the presiding judge or
scheduled through the municipal court coordinator, any office hours as
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 1
required for the completion of any paper work, document preparation, or
warrant execution shall be billed at $70.00 per hour, with time over thirty
(30) minutes billed as one (1) hour. Travel time to and from the Court.
shall not be included as billable time.
(c) WEEKEND AND HQTJDAY .JAIL ARRAIGNMENTS — When
specifically assigned or designated by the Presiding Judge within his or
her sole discretion, to perform magisterial duties in the City of Denton
Municipal Jail or other designated detention or holding facility on either
(a) officially designated City of Denton Holidays as designated by official
city calendar, and (b) on Weekends (being defined as Saturday and
Sundays), the Assistant Judge shall be compensated at a per diem rate of
$165.00 per day. The Assistant Judge shall, on any such designated
weekends and holidays, perform all judicial and magisterial functions
necessary for the timely magistration and processing of city held
prisoners, whether such would require one of multiple appearances on the
same day of any such weekends or holidays.
(d) IN -HOUSE TRAINING/JUDICIAL STAFF MEETINGS — The City
shall further compensate the Assistant Judge for any actual time expended
or class hours spent in attendance at in -house judicial training or
mandatory judicial staff meetings as called by the presiding Judge, and
such time shall be billed at $70.00 per hour with time over thirty (30)
minutes billed as one (1) hour. Travel time to and from the meeting place
shall not be included as billable time.
(e) MANDATOR' JUDICIAL EDUCATION TRAINING — The
Assistant Judge shall attend, and the City shall compensate Assistant
Judge for attendance of sixteen (16) hours of annual mandatory judicial
education courses offered by the Texas Municipal Courts Education
Center. The Assistant Judge shall be compensated at a rate of $70.00 per
hour for each hour of attendance of annual mandatory judicial education.
Additionally, the City will pay (1) any additional costs related for hotel
costs required for a single room accommodation not paid directly by the
state; and (2) the cost of credit for Minimum Continuing Legal Education
(MOLE) as required by the Texas State Bar. However, unless the
Assistant Judge receives the express prior approval of the Presiding Judge,
the City will not reimburse the Assistant Judge or pay any cost incurred
for travel or meals. The Judge's Office encourages the Assistant Judge to
attend courses offered in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area.
3. The Assistant Judge agrees as follows:
The Assistant Judge agrees to render services at the aforementioned compensation
terms. The Assistant Judge is responsible for maintaining accurate and complete
time records, setting forth the date, description of services rendered, the time
incurred in rendering such services, and the total time billed to City. Such time
records shall be submitted to the Municipal Judge or the Judicial Coordinator for
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 2
review on a bi- weekly basis, and on the same date as required for City personnel
payroll. Payment will be processed and paid in accordance with the City's payroll
schedule. No additional benefits beyond the stated compensation will be
provided.
The Assistant Judge will receive docket assignments and work schedules within
the sole discretion of the Municipal Judge or his designee. The Assistant Judge
shall have no set work hours, assigned dockets or duties other than as directed by
the Presiding Municipal Judge or designee. The Assistant Judge is given no
assurances as to minimum hours, work assignments or specific dockets and
understands that all such work assignments are subject to change to accommodate
the needs of the Court. The Assistant Judge shall be available to perform and
shall perform if directed, the duties of the position, subject only to reasonable
notice.
The Assistant Judge must attend and complete any annual mandatory judicial
education or other minimum judicial training as required by the State of Texas
within the time periods as established by law. The Assistant Judge must maintain
membership and licensure with the State Bar of Texas and pay all membership
fees or dues on an annual basis as required by such membership or licensure. The
Assistant Judge herein represents that such membership is in good standing and
that all fees and mandatory continuing education requirements have been met at
the time of this appointment.
4. The Assistant Judge shall not take on representation of a client if such
representation would conflict with the Texas Code of Judicial Ethics or the Texas
Rules of Professional Conduct. The Assistant Judge shall not take on
representation of a client adverse to the City of Denton. The Assistant Judge shall
not represent a client in a case where an employee of the City of Denton, in his/her
capacity as an employee of the City of Denton is a witness or may be summoned to
appear as a witness.
5. During the duration of this Contract, the Assistant Judge shall comply with all
provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct, the Denton City Charter, Chapter 30
of the Texas Government Code, Subchapter FF, and all other applicable laws
pertaining to the operation of the Denton Municipal Court of Record, and his
duties as a Magistrate. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this
Contract and said Code, Charter, Statutes and laws, the terms of said Code,
Charter, Statues and laws shall govern.
6. The City herein acknowledges that the Assistant Judge may maintain a private
law practice and may perform outside legal services so long as such legal services
do not conflict with the Texas Code of Judicial Ethics or the Texas Rules of
Professional Conduct. The City acknowledges that it may be necessary for the
Assistant Judge to make use of the City's local phone system, computer, printer,
copier, and fax machine, or the like. While this use of City property is authorized,
the Assistant Judge must provide reimbursement to the City for any actual costs
involved in these and other permitted uses of City property.
Assistant Municipal Judges Contract for Services Page 3
7. The City further acknowledges that the Assistant Judge may perform judicial or
magisterial functions as a judge or magistrate for another city, county, or state
agency, so long as the performance of such duties do not conflict with the duties
of the office of municipal judge for the City of Denton. The City therefore
FINDS that the performance of such duties or holding of any other such office is
of benefit to the state of Texas and there is no conflict with the duties of this
office.
8. The City may remove the Assistant Judge from office during their term of office
pursuant to and in accordance with the requirement of §30.000085 of the Texas
Government Code, or its successor, as same may hereafter be amended.
9. The Assistant Judge may terminate this Contract by providing written notice of
resignation not less than 30 days prior to date of termination.
This Contract represents the entire and integrated Contract between City and the
Assistant Judge, and supersedes all prior negotiations and representations and /or
contracts either written or oral. This Contract may be amended only by written
instrument signed by both the City and the Assistant Judge. The Assistant Judge further
states that they have carefully read the foregoing Contract, and understands the contents
thereof, and signs the same as their own free act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City has caused this Contract to be signed in its
name by Chris Watts, Mayor, and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by
its City Secretary, and the Assistant Judge has hereunto set his or her hand and seal the
day and year first above written.
ASSISTANT JUDGE: CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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AN VED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY A`I " "1 "'ORNEV
CITY OF DENTON
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