HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 14526: JUDGE MORRISON ACTING AS A MAGISTRATEP. R. No. 14526
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RESOLIITION NO.
A RESOLIITION AS IT PERTAINS TO JIIDGE
MORRISON ACTING AS A MAGISTRATE
(REQIIESTED BY MAYOR PRINCE)
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-464, the City
reappointed Kermit Morrison as Municipal Court Judge; and
WHEREAS, a Municipal .Court Judge is also a Magistrate, as
defined under Article 2.09 of the Code of Criminal Procedure; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to request Judge
Morrison to act as a Magistrate as it pertains to hearing criminal
cases that will be transported to the Jefferson. County Sheriff; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE. CITY COIINCIL OF TH8 CITY
OF PORT ARTHIIR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct.
Section 2. That the compensation for Judge Morrison shall
be increased to an additional $100 per day for each week day that
he is scheduled to review cases and act as a Magistrate to
facilitate the transport bf alleged criminals to the Jefferson
County Sheriff and said additional compensation shall continue only
as long as Judge Morrison is needed by the Chief of Police for
these additional services.
Section 3. That such compensation shall be payable monthly
for any days of service during the preceding month.
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Section 4. That the additional compensation for the
Municipal Court Judge. will be paid from the Police Department
Budget for the support of prisoners.
Section 5. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2008, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the. City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor '
Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ACTING CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SSE CONFIDENTIAL MEMO
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:.
CITY MANAGER
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ROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FIINDS:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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