OR 2019-1509 Alternate JudgesORDINANCE NO. 2019-1509
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, APPOINTING ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL JUDGES OF THE
MUNICIPAL COURT NO. I OF THE CITY OF COPPELL; PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2018 a vacancy was created for an alternate judge of the
Coppell Municipal Court No. l; and,
WHEREAS, the Council desires to increase the number of alternate judges from two to three
in said Court; and,
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that upon interview and review that Kimberly
Lafferty should be appointed to the remainder of term for said vacancy and that Peter Graham should
be appointed in the new alternate judge position, respectively, for terms expiring on September 30,
2020.
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, ordinances and
State Law, the City Council hereby immediately appoints Kimberly Lafferty as Alternate 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 in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, ordinance and State
Law, the City Council hereby immediately appoints Peter Graham as the Alternate Judge of the
Coppell Municipal Court No. 1 to serve until expiration of September 30, 2020. The Alternate 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 3. That the Municipal Judges appointed hereunder shall each serve the remainder
of the term of office, set to conclude September 30, 2020, unless sooner terminated according to the
provisions of law.
SECTION 4. That the City Manager shall negotiate and execute with the foregoing persons
such contracts and agreements as may be deemed necessary and appointment.
SECTION 5. That should any word, phrase, paragraph, section or phrase of this ordinance
or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid,
the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof
other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, and shall not affect the
validity of the Code of Ordinances as a whole.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
and the publication, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on the day of
'2019.
APPROVED:
KAREN SELBO HUNT, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CHRISTEL PETTINOS, CITY SECRETARY
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 3. That the Municipal Judges appointed hereunder shall each serve the remainder
of the term of office, set to conclude September 30, 2020, unless sooner terminated according to the
provisions of law.
SECTION 4. That the City Manager shall negotiate and execute with the foregoing persons
such contracts and agreements as may be deemed necessary and appointment.
SECTION 5. That should any word, phrase, paragraph, section or phrase of this ordinance
or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid,
the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof
other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, and shall not affect the
validity of the Code of Ordinances as a whole.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
and the publication, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on the ZZ day of
2019.
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RISTEL PET NOS, CITY SqtRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT E. HA ER, IT ATTORNEY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT E. HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
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