Ord 27-2022 Appointing Municipal Judge 07/19/2022 Ordinance No. 27-2022
Ordinance appointing a Municipal Judge for a term of two years to
begin on August 1, 2022
WHEREAS, Texas Government Code § 30.00006(a) — (d) provides:
(a) A municipal court of record is presided over by one or more municipal
judges.
(b) The governing body shall by ordinance appoint its municipal judges.
(c) A municipal judge must:
(1) be a resident of this state;
(2) be a citizen of the United States;
(3) be a licensed attorney in good standing; and
(4) have two or more years of experience in the practice of law in this
state.
(d) The governing body shall provide by ordinance for the term of office of its
municipal judges the term must be for a definite term of two or four years;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The City Council hereby appoints Diane Dockery as Wichita Falls Municipal
Judge for a term of two years, beginning August 1, 2022.
2. The base salary of the Municipal Judge is established at a rate of$135,000 per
year. The Municipal Judge shall be additionally entitled to the benefits as generally
provided to other city employees.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of July, 2022.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk