Consent 5.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Court Administration
- Meeting Date:
- 04/22/2025
- Title:
- Authorization to appoint Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore from another county
- Submitted By:
- Melissa Wright, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Document Signatures:
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Niltza Flores
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Court Administrator
Mandated Function?:
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the authorization to call upon an appropriately appointed Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore from another county in extenuating circumstances, pursuant to A.R.S. § 22-122, effective from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Background:
The court is required to appoint and annually reappoint Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore with the approval of the Board of Supervisors. This includes the approval to call upon a Justice of the Peace from another county in the event of a conflict affecting all Justices of the Peace in Cochise County. Without reappointment, the terms for these Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore would end on June 30, 2025.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Appointment of Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore by the Presiding Judge of Cochise County.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
No temporary or emergency coverage is available in the Justice Courts, which could lead to delays in hearings and the resolution of cases.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Notify Niltza Flores, Court Administrator, of the agenda item approval. Send the Clerk’s certification statement reflecting the BOS vote.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
No file(s) attached.