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Committee backs code change to allow pro tem judges from outside Snohomish County

2244676 · January 21, 2025
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Summary

Edmonds Municipal Court judge requested an ordinance amendment to allow pro tem judges who do not reside in Snohomish County; the committee moved the ordinance to the consent agenda, and staff said the change would have no fiscal impact.

The Edmonds City Council committee moved to send an ordinance amending ECC 2.15.0.06 (judges pro tem) to the consent agenda after Judge Neil Weiss asked the council to allow pro tem judges to reside outside Snohomish County.

Weiss told the committee the current code requires pro tem judges to hold the same credentials as an appointed judge and to be county residents; he asked the code be amended so…

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