Council authorizes advertisement for municipal court judge qualifications

Aug 28, 2026

Council authorized the interim city administrator to advertise qualifications for municipal court judge through October 2026, with timing adjustments so any appointment follows canvass and the expiration of the current judge's term.

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Council discussed the timeline for appointing a municipal court judge and whether that appointment should wait until after the November election and canvass. The city attorney explained the current judge’s term expires in December and confirmed the mayor appoints the judge, subject to council confirmation.

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