OR 2019-1506 Presiding Judge AppointmentORDINANCE NO. 2019-1506
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, APPOINTING A PRESIDING MUNICIPAL JUDGE OF THE
MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF COPPELL;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Council previously approved the appointment of Hon. Terry Landwehr as
the Presiding Municipal Court Judge; and
WHEREAS, the Hon. Terry Landwehr's last day as the Presiding Judge for the Coppell
Municipal Court No. 1 will be January 27, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to appoint Kristine Schwan Primrose as the Presiding
Municipal Court Judge of the Coppell Municipal Court No. 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter and State Law, the
City Council hereby immediately appoints Kristine Schwan Primrose as an Alternate Judge and to
become the Presiding Municipal Court Judge of the Coppell Municipal Court No. 1 on January 28,
2019 to serve the remainder of the unexpired term until September 30, 2020. The Municipal Judge
appointed herein shall have and possess the authority, powers, rights, duties, and jurisdiction granted
to and imposed on municipal judges of the Courts of Record of the State of Texas by the provisions
of State Law, City Charter and the ordinances of the City of Coppell.
SECTION 2. That the Municipal Judges appointed hereunder shall each serve the remainder
of the unexpired term of office of two (2) years, set to conclude September 30, 2020, unless sooner
terminated according to the provisions of law.
SECTION 3. That the City Manager shall negotiate with the foregoing persons such
contracts and agreements as may be deemed necessary and appropriate and shall execute sucm
SECTION 4. That should any word, phrase, paragraph, section or phrase of this
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or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or
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DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on the =day of
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTEST:
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ROBERT E. IIXG-FR,TY ATTORNEY
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