HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-22 Approving An Agreement with the Presiding Municipal Court Judge_1.26.2022RESOLUTION N0.22-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
FIRESTONE, COLORADO, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
PRESIDING MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
WHEREAS, as the current Judge's term expired December 31, 2020, the Board of Trustees
("Board") on November 19, 2021, issued a Request For Qualifications for the position of
Municipal Court Judge; and
WHEREAS, after review of the responses the Board interviewed four qualified candidates
and selected Stephen A. Jones who was appointed the Municipal Court Judge by motion of the
Board on January 12, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to memorialize Judge Jones appointment in an Agreement
setting forth the duties, term, compensation and other obligations of the Presiding Municipal Court
Judge,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
1. The Agreement- Presiding Municipal Court Judge between the Town of Firestone
and Stephen A. Jones is approved in substantially the same form as the copy attached hereto and
made a part of this resolution, and the Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of
the Town.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED this 26th day of January, 2022.
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TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
William P.
Attorney
AGREEMENT — PRESIDING MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on January 26, 2022, by and between the
Town of Firestone, a Colorado statutory municipality ("Town"), and Stephen A. Jones ("Judge
Jones").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.44.00 of the Town of Firestone Municipal Code
("Code") the Town's Board of Trustees shall appoint a Presiding Municipal Court Judges and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. 13-10-107 the salary for the Judge shall be a fixed annual
compensation and payable on a monthly or other periodic basis as set forth by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2022, the Board of Trustees, by motion, appointed Stephen A.
Jones as the Presiding Municipal Court Judge of the Town of Firestone; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees and Mr. Jones desires to memorialize the teams of his
appointment as Presiding Municipal Court Judge.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and covenants herein, the
parties agree as follows:
I. AUTHORITY
Judge Stephen A. Jones as the Town of Firestone's Presiding Municipal Court Judge, has
all judicial powers set forth in Section 2.44,030 of the Firestone Municipal Code, C.R.S. Article
10 Chapter 13 and as set forth in the Colorado Municipal Court Rules of Procedure, Court Rules
Chapter 30.
II. TERM
Judge Jones shall serve for an initial term commencing January 12, 2022, through
December 31, 2024.
III. COMPENSATION
The fixed annual compensation for Judge Jones as Presiding Municipal Court Judge shall
be $13,200, payable monthly in the amount of $1,100.00. The Board shall also reimburse Judge
Jones for judicial professional memberships and training in an amount not to exceed $2,000 per
annum.
IV. OTHER COVENANTS
Judge Jones job performance, salary, and other contractual issues, if any, shall be reviewed
by the Board of Trustees on an annual basis or as otherwise requested by either party. In addition,
Judge Jones will have a meeting with the Town Board prior to December 31, 2022, to provide an
update to the Town's Board of Trustees regarding the operation of the municipal court.
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V. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The
parties agree that signatures transmitted by facsimile or electronically shall be binding as if they
were original signatures.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement.
ATTEST:
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William P. Hayashi, Toni Attorney
STEPHEN A. JONES, Presiding Municipal Court Judge
By:
STEPHEN A. JONES
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