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Council directs staff to continue talks with Richard Spear for presiding magistrate judge vacancy
Summary
The council unanimously approved a motion directing staff to continue discussions with Richard Spear about the presiding magistrate judge position; Councilor Brian Fultz seconded the motion and the vote was recorded as unanimous.
The Sedona City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to continue discussions with Richard Spear regarding the presiding magistrate judge vacancy.
A council member moved, "I'd like to make a motion, please, for staff to continue discussions with Richard Spear regarding the position of judge magistrate." The motion was seconded by Councilor Brian Fultz and approved without recorded opposition.
The transcript indicates the item was discussed in executive session earlier under the statutory personnel and legal advice provisions of ARS 38-431.03; the open-session motion directed staff to resume or continue negotiations or dialogue with Spear but did not specify any terms, timeline, or whether a formal appointment would follow.
The council concluded the meeting after recording the unanimous vote and set the next session to reconvene at 4:30. The transcript contains no further public statements from Richard Spear or details about the candidate’s background, salary, or proposed start date.
