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Council appoints Angela Brown as municipal judge after debate over interviews
Summary
The Atlantic Beach Town Council voted 3-2 on Sept. 9 to appoint Angela Brown as municipal judge despite Councilman John David’s request that the council interview candidates for the post first.
The Town of Atlantic Beach council voted 3-2 on Sept. 9 to appoint Angela Brown as municipal judge after a brief floor discussion in which a council member urged interviews before filling the position.
Councilwoman Jacqueline Gore moved to appoint Angela Brown; Mayor Pro-Tem Josephine Isom seconded. Councilman John David asked that the council interview candidates for a position "of such a valuable position in the town," saying the nominee had not been interviewed. Despite his objection, roll call showed Councilman Edward Campbell voted against the appointment and John David also voted no; Isom, Gore and Mayor Jake Evans voted in favor.
Cheryl Pereira recorded the roll call: Campbell — Nay; Isom — Yay; Gore — Yay; David — No; Mayor Evans — Yay. Mayor Evans declared the motion granted.
Councilman David explicitly requested a discussion and interviews before making judicial appointments; the council proceeded to vote without scheduling further interviews. The council did not identify any formal conditions attached to the appointment at the meeting.
The action was a formal appointment taken during old business; no additional documents or contract details were presented at the meeting.
