Austin's New Presiding Judge and Associates
- City leaders convened a special meeting to conduct interviews and appoint new Municipal Court Judges.
- J. David Phillips was named the new Presiding Judge.
- Several Associate Judges were appointed, including Cleve Moten, Harriet Murphy, and Steve Russell.
- The city also made plans for future judicial roles, with Wilfred R. Aguilar joining in July, and Jodi Lehman slated to become an Associate Judge later. Two Relief Judges were also selected.
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ITY OF AU FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES For Council Chambers, 301 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: Special Called Council Meeting March 06, 1982 10:00 a.m. City Council Carole Keeton McClellan Mayor John Treviño, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Council Members Larry Deuser Roger Duncan Richard Goodman Ron Mullen Charles E. Urdy Nicholas M. Meiszer City Manager Grace Monroe City Clerk The City Council met in a Special Called Council Meeting for the purpose of publicly announcing that they would convene in a closed or executive session to interview applicants for Municipal Court Judges. After the executive session, Mayor McClellan called the Special Council Meeting to order. All Councilmembers were present. MOTION The Council, on Councilmember Duncan's motion and Mayor McClellan's second voted to appoint the following as Municipal Court Judges: J. David Phillips - Presiding Judge Cleve Moten Associate Judge Harriet Murphy - Associate Judge Steve Russell - Associate Judge Wilfred R. Aguilar to be appointed as Associate Judge in the 5th Court which is to be established in July Jodi Lehman - to continue as Relief Judge until Judge Russell leaves in September or January at which time she will take his place as an Associate Judge Diana Granger - Relief Judge John W. Pleuthner - Relief Judge (Vote: 7-0). i : ADJOURN