CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS
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Municipal Courts, Lilia Worrell, (915) 212-5822
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public hearing date: 1/19/2021
strategic goal:
Goal 2 - Set the Standard for a Safe and Secure City
subgoal: 2.7 Maximize Municipal Court efficiency and enhance customer experience
SUBJECT:
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That the City Manager be authorized to execute a Contract with Maria Ramirez, Judge of the Municipal Court of Appeals, to provide reasonable compensation to the Judge to cover her own clerical support and other administrative requirements for the administration of the court. The contract is for $2,000 per month ($24,000 per year), totaling $96,000 over the 4-year term of the contract.
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Background / DISCUSSION:
Discussion of the what, why, where, when, and how to enable Council to have reasonably complete description of he contemplated action. This should include attachment of bid tabulation, or ordinance or resolution if appropriate. What are the benefits to the City of this action? What are the citizen concerns?
The Appellate Court is a separate court, located off premises. The contract will allow Judge Ramirez to provide her own clerical assistance and other administrative support for the operation of the Court.
PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION:
Has the Council previously considered this item or a closely related one?
Yes - for Judge Odell Holmes adopted on June 27, 2017.
AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING:
How will this item be funded? Has the item been budgeted? If so, identify funding source by amount numbers and description of account. Does it require a budget transfer?
The item has been budgeted in the Judiciary budget - General Fund. Dept 111 Fund 1000
Division 11060 Account 522150.
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