HomeMy WebLinkAbout3806Ordinance No. 3806
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=983 — Municipal Court
Passed — 8/15/06
Hourly Rate Increase for Pro Tem Judges and Magistrates
Amends Ords. 3125;3617;3687
ORDINANCE NO. _�v c
AN ORDINANCE of the city council of the city of
Kent, Washington, amending section 2.34.050 of the
Kent City Code, entitled "Municipal ,judge salary -
Costs," to increase the hourly rate paid to pro tem
judges and magistrates serving at the Kent Municipal
Court.
RECITALS
A. Section 2.34.050 of the Kent City Code currently establishes the
hourly rate for pro tem judges assisting the Kent Municipal Court at $50 per hour,
I$30 per hour for pro tem magistrates. These hourly rates are inconsistent with the
market average in jurisdictions surrounding Kent.
B. In order to bring the pro tem hourly rate in line with the market
(average, city staff desires to increase the hourly rate to $60 per hour for pro tem
,judges and $40 per hour for pro tem magistrates, which requires an amendment to
the Kent City Code.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. - Amendment. Section 2.34.050 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Municipal judge salary - Costs," is amended as follows:
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Sec. 2.34.050. Municipal judge salary - Costs.
A. The salary of each full-time or part-time municipal Judge shall be fixed by
passage of the ordinance adopting the city's annual budget. If serving an a part
t1ffle basis or seFvligg as a pro tem Judge, he or she shall be compensated at the
rate of sixtyf+fty dollars ($60759) per hour; provided, however, that a traffic pro tem
magistrate or other pro tem magistrate shall be compensated at the rate of
forty dollars ($3840) per hour.
B. All costs of operation of the municipal court, including but not limited to
salaries of Judges and court employees, dockets, books of records, forms,
furnishings and supplies shall be paid wholly out of the funds of the city. Jurors
shall be paid a fee of fifteen dollars ($15) per day and mileage allowance pursuant
to RCW 43.03.060. The city shall provide a suitable place for holding court and
pay all expenses of maintaining it.
SECTION 2. - Severabilrty. If any one or more section, subsections, or
nces of this ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision
I not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and the same
I remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
rce thirty (30) days from and after its passage as provided by law.
JACOBER, CITY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: /3-- day of August, 2006.
APPROVED: /.55- day of August, 2006.
PUBLISHED: ZT day of August, 2006.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. 3d v(
passed by the city council of the city of Kent, Washington, and approved by the
mayor of the city of Kent as hereon Indicated.
a SEAL)
BRENDAJACOBER, CLERK
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