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1 RESOLUTION NO. 06-18400 A RESOLUTION SETTING THE SALARY FOR THE PART- TIME ASSISTANT MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE, REAFFIRMING THE SALARY OF THE FULL-TIME ELECTED JUDGE, AND CLARIFYING SALARY INCREASES; REPEALING RESOLUTION NO 05-18380 WHEREAS, on December 30, 2005, in Resolution No. 05-18380 the Billings City Council set the salary of the Municipal Court Judge including increases. WHEREAS, the increases were erroneously set in such a manner that they did not coincide with the effective dates of District Court Judges’ increases. WHEREAS, the effective date of the increases should be clarified. WHEREAS, the salary for the Part-time Assistant Municipal Court Judge, the hiring of whom was authorized by Ordinance 5362 on March 13, 2006, should also be set. WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens that the positions of Municipal Court Judge and Part-time Assistant Municipal Court Judge of Billings be sufficiently compensated to attract quality candidates willing to serve in these fundamental positions; and WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority pursuant to MCA Section 3-6- 203(2001) and Billings Montana City Code Section 10-205 to establish the salaries of the Municipal Court judges. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BILLINGS, MONTANA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1. The salary of a full-time elected Municipal Court Judge serving his or her first term in the City of Billings Municipal Court will be set at 80% of the salary of a District Court Judge as determined by the State of Montana. 2. The salary of a full-time elected Municipal Court Judge serving his or her second term in the City of Billings Municipal Court will be set at 85% of the salary of a District Court Judge as determined by the State of Montana. 3. The salary of a full-time elected Municipal Court Judge serving his or her third or subsequent term in the City of Billings Municipal Court will be set at 90% of the salary of a District Court Judge as determined by the State of Montana. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 4. Any increase in the Municipal Court Judge’s salary that results from an increase in the State of Montana’s compensation to District Court Judges will become effective on July 1 of every odd numbered year pursuant to § 3-5-211 M.C.A. 5. The salary of the part-time Assistant Municipal Court Judge, who shall work no less than (40) hours per pay period, will be set at one-half (1/2) of 75% of the salary of a District Court Judge as determined by the State of Montana. 6. Any increase in the part-time Assistant Municipal Court Judge’s salary that results from an increase in the State of Montana’s compensation to District Court Judges will become effective on July 1 of every odd numbered year pursuant to § 3-5- 211 M.C.A. 7. Resolution No. 05-18380 is hereby repealed. Passed and approved this 27th. day of March, 2006. THE CITY OF BILLINGS Ron Tussing, Mayor ATTEST: By: Marita Herold, CMC/AAE, City Clerk