Title
Consider appointment of Rachel Rider as Municipal Court Associate Judge effective November 17, 2025, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate, finalize and execute an Employment Agreement with Ms. Rider.
Body
On October 17, 2022, Council approved Ordinance No. 4992 creating two divisions of the Municipal Court and the position of Municipal Court Associate Judge, who shall supplement and assist the Municipal Court Presiding City Judge and shall have all powers and duties of the Municipal Court Presiding City Judge.
Judge Detra Hill, Municipal Court Presiding City Judge, shall preside over the Municipal Court, Division 1, and the Municipal Court Associate Judge shall preside over the Municipal Court, Division 2.
The current Municipal Court Associate Judge, Warren Nystrom, notified the City of his desire to return to a Municipal Court Alternate Judge position in order to serve his law practice. A selection committee comprised of Judge Detra Hill, Judge Warren Nystrom, Councilmember Tandy Boroughs and Municipal Court staff interviewed candidates for the Municipal Court Associate Judge position to replace Judge Nystrom. The recommendation of the committee was Rachel Rider, who was appointed as Municipal Court Alternate Judge on March 17, 2025.
If approved, Ms. Rider would assume her position as Municipal Court Associate Judge on November 17, 2025. Judge Nystrom has agreed to stay on to assist with the transition through December 1.
Recommended/Desired Action
The selection committee recommends the appointment of Rachel Rider as Municipal Court Associate Judge.
Drafter
Cliff Keheley
Head of Department
Cliff Keheley