Subject
Appointment of an additional Municipal Court Judge Pro-tem.
Summary and Background
In 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2006 appointing three Municipal Court Judges Pro-tem as directed in the 2015 Hermiston City Charter.
Due to new conflicts of interest and availability, the Hermiston Municipal Court needs an additional Municipal Court Judge Pro-tem.
Cameron Bendixsen is available to hear dockets and cases and is qualified based on his experience in the practice of law in the community. Below you can see a few more details related to Mr. Bendixsen.
As a Hermiston native and Hermiston High School graduate, Cameron Bendixsen is eager to give back to the community where he was raised. He joined the firm after graduating with cum laude honors from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan in the spring of 2013. Prior to practice, Mr. Bendixsen clerked for a Umatilla County Circuit Court judge and he serves on the Board of Eastern Oregon Mission and other various community and church organizations. His practice emphasizes estate planning and probate, real estate, business transactions, and other contracts.
Associations
Member of Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (OCDLA)
Tie-In to Council Goals:
N/A
Fiscal Information
N/A
Alternatives and Recommendation
Alternatives
The following options are available:
- Approve Resolution 2173 as proposed.
- Amend and Approve Resolution 2183 as amended
- Reject Resolution 2173.
Recommendation
Approve Resolution 2173 as proposed.
Requested Action/Motion
Motion to approve Resolution 2173 and lay upon the record.
Submitted By: Mollie Croisan