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Council appoints Larry J. Blake as municipal court judge
Summary
The council appointed Larry J. Blake to serve as the Estacada municipal court judge and approved his contract; Blake had been serving as a pro tem judge and will continue as long as he accepts.
The Estacada City Council appointed attorney Larry J. Blake to serve as judge of the Estacada Municipal Court and approved his contract.
City Manager Melanie explained Blake had served as a pro tem judge since the prior judge’s 2024 retirement and has been available on call for traffic- and code-related matters. A councilor moved to appoint Larry J. Blake as judge and approve the contract; the motion passed on voice/roll-call vote with no opposition.
Why it matters: The appointment provides continuity for municipal court operations and formalizes an on-call arrangement the city has used since the previous judge’s retirement.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the contract and place the appointment into effect per the approved terms.
