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Committee recommends appointing Cynthia R. Cornwell as presiding municipal judge
Summary
The committee voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council appoint Judge Cynthia R. Cornwell as presiding judge of Overland Park Municipal Court, filling the role following a retirement and interim coverage.
The committee unanimously recommended that the full City Council appoint Judge Cynthia R. Cornwell as the permanent presiding judge of Overland Park Municipal Court. Staff presented the background and qualifications for Cornwell, who has served as a full-time municipal judge for the city since May 2012 and had been serving as interim presiding judge.
Staff noted the presiding judge role includes responsibilities for daily administration of the court, adopting rules of practice and scheduling dockets; the position carries a 5% supplemental annual compensation while performing presiding-judge duties. A committee member moved to recommend the appointment, a second was recorded, and the committee voice vote passed unanimously.
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