The City Council currently appoints a Municipal Court Judge and an Alternate Municipal Court Judge. The Alternate Judge's two year contract will expire at the end of September 2016. Judge Gore has been serving as the Alternate Municipal Court Judge for six years.

The Alternate Judge performs judicial services on scheduled weekends for the City and also presides over Teen Court. The Alternate Judge may also perform judicial duties in assisting Judge Hopper with warrant round-ups and may perform other court related duties in the absence of Judge Hopper.

Judge Hopper and the City's Chief Financial Officer are recommending that a three month contract be executed with Cynthia Porter Gore for the Alternate Municipal Court Judge position and associated duties.  Judge Hopper will retire on December 31, 2016, and it is anticipated that her replacement will be named and appointed by January 1, 2017.  This three-month contract will align with the start date of the new judge.  

Ms. Gore is an Allen resident and she is an attorney who has previously served as Associate Municipal Judge in The Colony.  She is Board Certified in Juvenile Law and Criminal Law. She has prosecuted misdemeanor, felony, and juvenile crimes. She is a founding member of the Juvenile Law Section of the Collin County Bar Association. Her law practice focuses on juvenile law, criminal defense, and CPS litigation.

The proposed contract stipulates an annual performance review. The proposed contract does not include an adjustment for compensation.

Attached is a three month professional services agreement relating to Cynthia Porter Gore performing duties as an Alternate Municipal Court Judge.