Common use of BASIC FUNCTION Clause in Contracts

BASIC FUNCTION. The Alternate Municipal Court Judge is appointed for a two-year term by the Mayor and City Council. This Judge will perform the duties of magistrate under State law as well as preside as a judge over cases in the Coppell Municipal Court of Record with the primary purpose of administering justice in the disposition of cases involving ordinance or statutory misdemeanor violations within the jurisdiction of the court. This position performs job duties with professional independence within the framework of City ordinances and State laws applicable to administration of a court of record and judicial proceedings. The Alternate Municipal Court Judge will serve at the pleasure of the governing body of the City and may be removed without cause. This position requires the ability to work outside of typical business hours routinely including weekends, holidays, and evenings due to magistrate duties and “on call” requirements. The Alternate Judge will perform magistrate duties and will be “on call” one or two full weekends per month and some holidays. At times as assigned by the Presiding Municipal Court Judge, the Alternate Municipal Court Judge will preside over municipal court proceedings during the weekdays. • Perform magistrate duties for detained persons to include provide rights and warnings required by law, review cases for probable cause and/or warrant confirmations, set bail when appropriate, impose necessary bond conditions for release and enter Magistrate’s Orders for Emergency Protection. • Review time-sensitive search and arrest warrants for probable cause, including after- hours warrants submitted either in person or by electronic means. • Process legal documents from defendants jailed in other agencies on Coppell warrants and compute any applicable jail credit. • Administer statutory required warnings for statement of a child. • Rule on motions filed by attorneys. • Preside over indigent, show cause, juvenile, pre-trial, ordinance, contempt, plea and failure to appear dockets in the disposition of cases at the Court. • Process judgments, ▇▇▇▇▇, capias and capias profine warrants and other legal documents both manually and digitally in the Court’s software system. • Preside over trials by jury and trials by judge. • Administer official oaths and affirmations and issue subpoenas. • Conduct legal research as necessary on matters before the court and maintain current knowledge of judicial developments. • Process appeals and follow all rules and procedures contained in the ordinances of the City and State law. • Perform other duties as assigned by the Presiding Municipal Court Judge. • Comply with the City’s Employee Policies & Procedures Handbook, including EEO, Prohibited Harassment, & Complaint Procedure Policy. • Embrace and abide by the City’s three anchors related to service and exhibit a commitment to racial equity and equality and fairness for all.