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ORD. 2021-21 - Appointment Alternate Judges TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 2021-21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES WITH TWO (2) YEAR TERMS EACH, EXPIRING ON OCTOBER 1, 2023; FINDING THAT THE PERSONS IDENTIFIED HEREIN TO SERVE MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AS A MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE PURSUANT TO STATE LAW AND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Town's Home Rule Charter provides for Town Council appointment of one or more persons to serve as Municipal Court Judges for the Trophy Club Municipal Court of Record No. 1; and WHEREAS, Section 7.02.031 of the Town's Code of Ordinances provides that the Town Council may, at its discretion, appoint one or more Alternate Judges. The Alternate Judges shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years each and shall have the authority provided by state law; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has been presented with the names of three (3) individuals who possess the requirements specified by state law and in Section 4.11 of the Town's Charter to serve as Judges for the Trophy Club Municipal Court of Record No. 1; and WHEREAS, each of the individuals hereby appointed are residents of this state, citizens of the United States, licensed attorneys in good standing, licensed to practice in the State of Texas and have two (2) or more years of experience in practicing law in this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TROPHY CLUB TOWN COUNCIL: Section 1. Incorporation of Premises. That the above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 2. Appointment of Judges and Term of Office. The Town Council hereby finds that the following persons possess all qualifications necessary to serve as Judges of the Trophy Club Municipal Court and the Town Council hereby appoints such persons to serve as Judges of the Trophy Club Municipal Court of Record No. 1 in the capacity as set forth below for the period of two (2) years, with such term expiring on October 1, 2023: Alternate Judge Greg Bertrand Alternate Judge Alison J. Grant Alternate Judge Gilland Chenault Section 3. Effective Date. That this Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage in accordance with the law. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Trophy Club Town Council this 27th day of September, 2021. �L-(A:�� L om Ai is L. Fleury, M r Town of Trophy Club, Texas ATTEST: O cia acek, Town overnance Officer/ ��qRY 1 ,1c' Town Secretary AP R V DT A F R , : 4. 14avid Dodd III, Town Attorney o n of Trophy Club, Texas ORD 2021-21 Page 2 of 2