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H8. 2022 Municipal Judge AppointmentCITY OF KALISPELL City of Kalispell 201 1st Ave E. P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 (406) 758-7000 Fax (406)7757 REPORT TO: Mayor Johnson and Kalispell City Council FROM: Doug Russell, City Manager SUBJECT: Appointment of Committee for recommendation on Municipal Judge Appointment MEETING DATE: October 3, 2022 BACKGROUND: The sitting Kalispell Municipal Judge has submitted her resignation with her last day of employment being October 4. According to Montana Code Annotated, 7-4-4112, the council is charged with appointing a replacement to the position until a successor is elected at the next general election in November of 2023. That election will be for a two-year period in accordance with the remainder of the existing term. We have begun advertising for the opening, but recommend the Council establish a committee to make a recommendation to the entire council for the appointment. As such, we are recommending a committee of the Mayor, two additional council members, Denise Michel, the City of Kalispell Human Resources Director and Charlie Harball, former City of Kalispell Attorney. The closing date for applications is set for October 19. We anticipate the committee getting together the week of October 24-28 and making a recommendation for appointment on November 7. FISCAL IMPACTS: The current wage for the Municipal Court Judge, as established by resolution, is $100,800.99. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Mayor appoint, and that the Council confirms the appointment of a review committee for the Municipal Court Judge.