TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Steve Powers, City Manager
FROM: Jane Aiken, Municipal Court Judge
SUBJECT:
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Appointment of John T. Mercer as Municipal Judge Pro Tempore
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
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ISSUE:
Shall the City Council appoint John T. Mercer as a Municipal Judge Pro Tempore for the Salem Municipal Court for a two-year term?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Appoint John T. Mercer as a Municipal Judge Pro Tempore for the Salem Municipal Court for a two-year term.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
Jane Aiken, Municipal Judge, is recommending the appointment of John T. Mercer as a municipal judge pro tempore for a term of two years.
Chapter V, Section 24 (7), of the 1996 Salem Charter, authorizes the City Council, upon recommendation of the municipal judge, to appoint municipal judges pro tempore.
Salem Revised Code (SRC) 4.015(b) sets forth the qualifications of municipal judges pro tempore. SRC 4.015(b) states that no person shall be eligible for appointment as municipal judge pro tempore unless the person is at least 21 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and an active member in good standing of the Oregon State Bar.
SRC 4.020(b) provides for the term of office for a municipal judge pro tempore. It states that a municipal judge pro tempore shall serve a term not to exceed two years and that the length of the term shall be recommended by the municipal judge and set by the City Council at the time of appointment.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
John T. Mercer served in the capacity as a Municipal Judge for the City of Beaverton Municipal Court since 1996, retiring December 2017. During his tenure, he developed and implemented the Beaverton Sobriety Opportunity for Beginning Recovery (BSOBR) Program as part of a problem solving court He is a long standing member of the Oregon Municipal Judge’s Association. The Honorable John T. Mercer brings a wealth of experience and meets the qualifications for a municipal judge pro tempore as set forth in the SRC. He is being recommended for appointment for a term of two years.
Deborah E. Ingledew
Court Operations Division Manager
Attachments:
1. John T. Mercer Resume
02/06/2018