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Loveland council confirms Jennifer Egley as presiding municipal judge; public questions salary levels
Summary
The Loveland City Council unanimously approved resolution R-100-2024 appointing Jennifer Egley as presiding municipal judge. Councilors praised her energy and ethics; a public commenter questioned the compensation being offered to three new hires and asked the council to justify pay levels.
The Loveland City Council voted unanimously to approve an employment agreement appointing Jennifer Egley as the city's presiding municipal judge, adopting resolution R-100-2024.
Councilors commended Egley's energy, research skills and ethical approach during interviews and recommended supports such as onboarding with the former municipal judge. Councilor Black said Egley's "energy, your enthusiasm, your vision" would benefit the city's municipal court.
During public comment Linda Rosa returned to criticize the "incredibly high" salaries for three appointees and questioned why the council would propose a sales tax increase while approving large compensation packages. Councilor Krening intervened to correct the record on one comparison, saying the Colorado Supreme Court chief justice makes $214,000 a year and that the municipal judge's pay is not near that level.
Egley addressed the council before the vote, saying the court must apply the law impartially and treat everyone with fairness and dignity and expressing enthusiasm for partnering with the council on community challenges including homelessness.
The council then took a roll call vote; all voting members recorded "yes" and the motion passed unanimously. The council did not provide detailed salary figures in the meeting record; public commenters requested more information about compensation.
