ORD 2022-33 - Appointing Municipal Court Judges 12-13-2022TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-33
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
AND FOUR (4) ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES WITH TWO
(2) YEAR TERMS EACH, EXPIRING ON JANUARY 31, 2025; 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 FIVE (5)
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 January 31,
2025:
Presiding Judge
Eric Ransleben
Alternate Judge
Greg Bertrand
Alternate Judge
Alison J. Grant
Alternate Judge
Gilland Chenault
Alternate Judge
Warren Bradley
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 Troph�j Club Town Council this 13th day of
December, 2022. II / r
ATTEST:
Anita Otterson, Town Secretary
TO AS FORM:
David DodfiflI, Town Attorney
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