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S0ren Simonsen
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December 5, 2012
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SUBJECT:
Temporary Justice Court Judges
STAFF CONTACT:
Curtis Preece
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Court Director ext 7173
DOCUMENT TYPE: Resolution
RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends the Council approve the
resolution ratifying the temporary justice court judges
BUDGET IMPACT:
N/A
BACKGROUNDIDISCUSSION: Temporary justice court judges are required in the
event that Salt Lake City Justice Court judges need to recuse themselves or to otherwise
be absent from their duties
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333 SOUTH 200 EAST, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH B4111 P.O. BOX 145499, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH B4114-5499
TELEPHONE: BO 1-535-6321 FAX: BO 1-535-6302 WWW.SLCGDV.COM
RALPH BECKER
MAYOR
Salt Lake City Justice Court
333 South 200 East
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Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
To \iVhom it May Concern,
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
November 27, 2012
From time to time circumstances arise that require Salt Lake City Justice Court judges to
recuse themselves from a particular matter or to otherwise be absent from their duties. In these
instances the services of a temporary justice court judge are required. Therefore, pursuant to
Utah Code
§
78A-7-208, I hereby appoint the individuals identified in the attached Exhibit "A"
to the position of temporary justice court judges. The appointment of such individuals is subject
to ratification by the City Council of Salt Lake City. The aforementioned individuals satisfy all of
the criteria set forth in Utah Code
§
78A-7-208 and have demonstrated their ability to
admirably perform the duties required of a temporary justice court judge. In their role as an
appointed temporary justice court judge, it is anticipated that the identified individuals will
adjudicate cases for the Salt Lake City Justice Court when the need for their services arises.
Please let me know if any additional information is required.
cc:
Ed Rutan, City Attorney
City Council of Salt Lake City
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Ralph Becker
IVlayor
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306 P.O. BOX 145474, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5474
TELEPHONE: 801-535-7704 FAX: 801-535-6331
www.sicgov.com
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RECYCLED PAPE:RRESOLUTION NO.
2012
Ratifying the Mayor's Appointment of Temporary Justice Court Judges for the Salt Lake
City Justice Court
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City has established a Salt Lake City Justice Court
pursuant to the laws of the State of Utah; and
WHEREAS, the services of a temporary justice court judge are required from time
to time when circumstances arise that require Salt Lake City Justice Court judges to
recuse themselves from a matter or to otherwise be absent from their regular duties; and
WHEREAS
,
Utah Code
§
78A-7-208 provides for the appointment of temporary
justice court judges by the municipal governing body; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has appointed the individuals identified in the attached
Exhibit
"A"
to the position of temporary justice court judge; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Salt Lake City desires to ratify the appointment
of such individuals.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah,
as
follows:
1.
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah hereby ratifies the Mayor's
appointment of each individual identified in Exhibit "A" to the position of temporary Salt
Lake City justice cOUli judge.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this _ _
day of
_ _ _ _ _ _
, 2012.
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
By __________________ _
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
CITY RECORDER
HB _A TTY -#26542-v l-Resolution_ Ratifying_ Appointment_oC Temporary_Justice _ CourUudges.DOC
EXHIBIT A
(Individuals Appointed
As
Temporary Justice Court Judges)
Judge Marsha Thomas Judge Paul Farr Judge Greg Bown Judge Brendan McCullagh
Judge Keith Stoney Judge Catherine Johnson
Judge Augustus Chin Judge Shauna Kerr Judge Shauna Graves-Robertson
Judge Daniel Bertch Judge Joseph Bean Judge Ronald Kunz Judge Sarah Watson Judge Kim Adamson
Individuals Appointed as Temporary Justice Court Judges
Judge Marsha Thomas - mthomas@taylorsville.ut.gov
JUDGE MARSHA C. THOMAS
Judge Marsha C. Thomas serves the City of Taylorsville Municipal Justice Court. She earned a law degree from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. After graduating from law school, Judge
Thomas worked as a reference librarian at the S.J. Quinney Law Library where she assisted the public in accessing legal information and taught legal research to law students. She then opened a solo practice and later was founding partner of Thomas Tax & Law, Inc. Judge Thomas is co-author of the book "Utah Legal Research." She recently served as the chair of the Utah Justice Court Education Committee and as a member of the Utah Judicial Council Standing Committee for Judicial Branch Education. Judge Thomas received the 2000 Amicus Curiae Award, the 2010 the Justice Court Service Award, and the 2011 Justice Court Judge of the Year Award from the Board of Justice Court Judges. 4/11
Judge Paul Farr - judgefarr@gmail.com
JUDGE PAUL FARR
Judge Farr was appointed to the Sandy City Justice Court in 2012, the Herriman City Justice Court in 2010, and to the Lehi City Justice Court in 2011. Judge Farr received an A.S. in History from Dixie State College, a B.S. in' Criminal Justice from Weber State University, and a J.D. from Brigham Young
University. Judge Far has been a member of the Utah State Bar since 2000. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Farr was a partner in a Salt Lake City law firm. He has previously worked for the Utah Attorney General's Office, the U.S. Department ofthe Interior, and in private practice. 6/11
Judge Greg Bown - gbown@rivertoncity.com
JUDGE GREGORY l. BOWN
Judge Gregory L. Bown was appointed to the Riverton City Justice Court in October 2007. He earned a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Utah Law School in 1971 and was admitted to practice law in Utah that same year. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Bown practiced law for 31 years as Deputy District Attorney for the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office before retiring from the office in 2005.4/11
Judge Brendan McCullagh - Brendan.mccullagh@wvc-ut.gov
JUDGE BRENDAN P. MCCULLAGH
Judge Brendan P. McCullagh was appointed to the West Valley City Justice Court in July 2002. He previously served six years as the Deputy District Attorney for Salt Lake County. Judge McCullagh received a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Utah College of Law in 1995. Judge McCullagh served three years on the Board of Justice Court Judges. He has served on the Utah Supreme Court's Advisory Committee on the Rules of Evidence and the Judicial Council's Standing Committee on Interpreters. Judge McCullagh currently serves on the Utah Supreme Court's Advisory Committees on the Criminal Rules of Procedure and Criminal Jury Instructions. In 2007, he was elected by his peers to serve a three-year term on the Judicial Council. Also in 2007, Judge McCullagh received the Utah Judicial Council's Quality of Justice award for performance of judicial responsibilities with outstanding
dedication to the highest quality of justice. In 2008, Judge McCullagh was awarded the Scott M. Matheson Award by the Utah State Bar for outstanding service to law-related education. 1/09
Judge Catherine Johnson - ciohnson@southsaltlakecity.com
JUDGE CATHERINE M. JOHNSON
Judge Catherine Johnson was appointed a Justice Court Judge for the City of South Salt Lake in 2001. She graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in communication, with minors in philosophy and anthropology. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah College Of Law in 1991. As a law student, she was a member of the Utah Law Review and served a judicial externship with the Utah Supreme Court. After receiving he law degree, Judge Johnson practiced law with the Utah Department of Commerce and later represented the State of Utah in the Criminal Appeals Division of the Utah Attorney General's Office. Prior to her appointment to the bench, she was
employed as a staff attorney for the Utah Court of Appeals.
Judge Augustus Chin - achin@cityofllOlIaday.com
JUDGE AUGUSTUS G. CHIN
Judge Augusut G. Chin was appointed to the Holladay Justice Court in August 2011. Judge Chin received a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Utah College of Law in 1995. He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Utah in 1989. In addition, Chin earned a diploma in Material
Maintenance from the Army Logistics Management College in Texarkana, Texas in June 1990. Prior to attending law school, Chin worked as a production controller/planner for the Tooele Army Depot. After graduating from law school, Chin worked as a law clerk for 3rd District Court Judge Tyrone E. Medley and then as a city prosecutor for Salt Lake City and as a prosecuting attorney for the Summit County Attorney's Office. He later joined the law firm of Rasmussen & Miner before joining Wasatch Advocates where he currently works. In 2000, Chin received the University of Utah's Young Alumnus ofthe Year award and in 2003, the Scott M. Matheson Award for service to law-related education. He served as president of the Minority Bar Association in 1998 and was awarded the Utah Minority Bar Association's Lawyer of the Year in 2007. He also served as president of the Utah State Bar from 2006-2007 and as a Utah State Bar Commissioner from 2001 through 2008. 9/11
Judge Shauna Kerr - slkerr@utcourts.gov
JUDGE SHAUNA L. KERR
Judge Shauna Kerr was appointed to the Summit County Justice Court in 2009. She received her Juris Doctorate degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1980, is a current member of the Utah State Bar, and previously admitted to the California State Bar. Judge Kerr received her undergraduate degree from Utah State University in 1977 in Political Science. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Kerr worked as the Tooele City Attorney and as Assistant Park City Attorney. Judge Kerr has also served as an elected local government at both the city and county level as a member of the Park City Council and the Summit County Commission. 9/11
Judge Shauna Graves-Robertson - srobertson@slco.org JUDGE SHAUNA GRAVES-ROBERTSON
Judge Shauna Graves-Robertson was appointed to the Salt Lake County Justice Court by the Salt Lake County Commission in January 1999. Judge Graves-Robertson is a Salt Lake City native and a graduate of West High School. She graduated from Arizona State University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. Judge Graves-Robertson received a Masters in Public Administration in 1987 and a law degree from the University of Utah in 1990. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Graves-Robertson worked for the Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association. She graduated from the National Judicial College with a certificate in judicial studies. Judge Graves-Robertson is a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., a member of the National Association of Women Judges, Women Lawyers of Utah, Minority Bar Association, the National Bar Association, and the Supreme Court's Advisory Committee on Diversity. Judge Graves-Robertson is currently the presiding judge in Salt Lake County. 4/10
Judge Daniel Bertch - Daniel.bertch@draper.ut.us JUDGE DANIEL F. BERTCH
Judge Daniel F. Bertch has served as the Draper City Justice Court Judge since 1992. He has been a practicing attorney since 1984, currently with Kevin K. Robson in the firm of Bertch Robson. Judge Bertch graduated from B.Y.U. Law School in 1984, cum laude, and was a)Narded the Order of the Coif. He currently serves on the Uniform Fine and Bail Committee.
Judge Joseph Bean-JUDGE JOSEPH M. BEAN
Judge Joseph M. Bean was appointed to the Syracuse City bench in 1993. Judge Bean graduated with a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Utah in 1986. He graduated from the University of Utah College of Law in 1989. Judge Bean clerked for Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon R. Hall in 1990. He has maintained a general practice of law in Davis and Weber counties since 1991. Judge Bean currently serves on the Board of Justice Court Judges. 4/11
Judge Ronald Kunz -lisau@wiordan.com JUDGE RONALD E. KUNZ
Judge Ronald E. Kunz was appointed as the West Jordan City Justice Court Judge in April 1990. As a resident of West Jordan, he has been actively involved in various civic and community service organizations, including serving as a trustee for the Utah Boys Ranch. Judge Kunz earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Utah College of Law in 1979. Prior to his judicial appointment, heworked as a general law practitioner for 11 years handling a wide variety of cases before various levels of state and federal courts. Judge Kunz served as a contract legal defender for the Third Circuit Court and the City of West Jordan. He also served as the attorney for the towns of Woodruff and Kamas during the early years of his practice. Judge Kunz has served on two different Judicial Council
Committees to help improve the state's trial by jury system. Under his direction, the West Jordan Justice Court has proactively implemented domestic violence programs that have resulted with Judge Kunz receiving the 2006 "Freedom Award" from the Salt Lake Area Domestic Violence Coalition and being named the 2008 "Advocate of the Year" by the Utah Domestic Violence Council. 4/10
Judge Sara Watson - swatson@utcourts.gov
No bio available -listed as former judge (http://www.utcourts.gov/judgesbios/SeniorJudges.asp) Retired
Judge Kim Adamson - kadamson@utcourts.gov
No bio available -listed as former judge (http://www.utcourts.gov/judgesbios/SeniorJudges.asp)
Judge Adamson has been serving with the u.s. Marines overseas. She recently returned to the u.S. and is in the process of retiring from the corp.
