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Council names Matthew Walker interim municipal court judge; public and advocates pressed for more transparent selection process
Summary
The council appointed Matthew Walker to fill a municipal court vacancy and received public comments urging clearer written policies and more public participation in judicial selection.
The Las Vegas City Council on Feb. 5 appointed Matthew Walker as interim municipal court judge for Department 1 and set his salary at $214,849 to be paid from the general fund.
The appointment followed a city-led recruitment after Judge Cynthia Leung retired on Jan. 13, 2025. Human Resources Director Vince Zamora summarized the process: the position opened Dec. 9 and closed Dec. 16, 2024; the city received 15 applications, 11 qualified and one candidate withdrew. An initial interview panel narrowed the list to three finalists'Madeleine Cole, Amanda Palazzari, and Matthew Walker'who were then interviewed by a…
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