Title
Consider and take action on Ordinance appointing Kathleen M. McCumber as the presiding judge of the Municipal Court of Record in the City of League City for a two-year term beginning February 8, 2027 and ending February 7, 2029, and authorizing an agreement with Kathleen M. McCumber various judicial services at a rate of $112,200 per year (Director of Finance)
Background:
Approval of this agenda item will re-appoint Kathleen M. McCumber ("McCumber") as the presiding judge for a two-year term ending on February 7, 2029 and authorize an agreement with McCumber for various judicial services at a rate of $112,200 per year (the same rate as last year).
Under Section 30.00007 of the Texas Government Code, the governing body is required to appoint a presiding judge by ordinance if there is more than one municipal judge. Under Article V, Section 4 of the City Charter, appointment of the Municipal Judge requires a four-fifths majority vote of the voting City Council members present.
The City currently has four municipal court judge positions: a presiding judge, an associate judge and two back-up associate judges.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Exhibit A - Agreement with Kathleen M. McCumber
FUNDING
{X} Funds are available from Municipal Court Contractual Service account #1350000-53490
STRATEGIC PLANNING
{X} NOT APPLICABLE