1998-014 ResolutionCity of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 98-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE JUDGE OF
THE MUNICIPAL COURT AND ALTERNATE JUDGE OF THE
MUNICIPAL COURT, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE ORDINANCE NO. 522-A AND SET FORTH IN SECTION
30.487 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 522 of the City of Southlake established the Municipal Court
in Southlake as a Municipal Court of Record pursuant to the authority granted in Subchapter (P) of
Chapter 30 of the Government Code of the State of Texas; and,
WHEREAS, in an election held in the City of Southlake, Texas, on January 19, 1991, it was
determined that the Municipal Court Judge shall be elected by the voters of Southlake, with a three
year term of office; and,
WHEREAS, in Section 1 of Ordinance No. 522-A, which amended Section 5 of Ordinance
No. 522, on February 19, 1991, it states a municipal judge in the Southlake Court of Record must
be a licensed attorney in good standing and must reside within the City of Southlake or a contiguous
city. A person may not serve as a municipal judge while that person holds other office or
employment with the City government; and,
WHEREAS, Section 1 of Ordinance No. 522-A, states the City Council shall set the salary
of the municipal judge no later than two (2) weeks before the election filing deadline; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 522-A, Section 1, also states the City Council may appoint
persons as relief [alternate] municipal judges and set their compensation as set forth in Section
30.487 of the Government Code; now,
THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the City Council
does hereby incorporate said findings into the body of this resolution as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, hereby sets the compensation for
Judge of the Municipal Court to be $3,000 per month.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, hereby sets the compensation for
the Alternate [relief) Judge of the Municipal Court to be $65 per visit and $250 per court session.
City of Southlake, Texas
Resolution No. 98-14
Setting Compensation for the Judge of the Municipal Court and Alternate Judge of the
Municipal Court
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Section 4. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of March , 1998.
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ATTEST:
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Sandra L. LeGrand
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
City of Southlake, Texas
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