HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2016-R0293 - Appoint Meryl Benham As Temporary And Substitute Judge - 08/25/2016Resolution No.2016-R0293
Item No.6.26
August 25,2016
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,sections 30.00007 and 30.00008 of the Government Code provides for
the appointment and assignment of temporary and substitute judges for municipal courts of
record;and
WHEREAS,Jorge Hernandez was elected the Presiding Judge of the Municipal Court
of Record;and
WHEREAS,the City Council and the Presiding Judge of the Lubbock Municipal
Court of Record desire to appoint a new temporary and substitute Judge.Associate for the
Lubbock Municipal Court of Record:NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby appoints MERYL BANAE
BENHAM as temporary and substitute Judge,Associate of the Lubbock Municipal Court of
Record. This appointment shall be effective upon final passage of this Resolution by the City
Council of the City of Lubbock, and her swearing-in. The said temporary substitute judge
shall serve as needed and at the pleasure of the Presiding Judge of the Lubbock Municipal
Court and said temporary substitute judge shall receive such pay as shall be provided for such
position by the City Council in the annual City of Lubbock budget.
Passedbythe City Council this25th_dayof August
ATTEST:
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Rebecca GaFzarSity Secretary
^ROVED/S TO CONTENT
DANIEL M.POPE.MAYOR
rorge^Hernarraez.Presiding Municipal Judge
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Amy^£ims,\jgp8fy City Attorney
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