1. Presented by honorable Roxanne song ong
JUDGES LEADING JUDGES OR
“THE WAR OF THE PARTS AGAINST THE WHOLE”
DEALING EFFECTIVELY AS A JUDGE-LEADER
WITH TROUBLESOME ISSUES FROM COLLEAGUES
Presented by honorable Roxanne song ong
National association of presiding judges and court executive officers
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

2. CITY OF PHOENIX MUNICIPAL COURT
“Justice Through Excellence”
With pride and integrity, we will provide to all individuals:
Equal access, professional and impartial treatment, just resolution of all Court matters.

3. CITY OF PHOENIX MUNICIPAL COURT
Serving a population of 1.6 million
6th largest city in the United States
373 Employees
57 Judicial Officers = 22 Full Time Judges + 35 Pro Tem Judges
30 Courtrooms

4. CITY OF PHOENIX MUNICIPAL COURT
JUDICIAL OFFICERS
Municipal Court Judges are appointed by the Mayor and City Council.
Judges are merit selected and stand for reappointment every 4 years.
Pro Tem Judges are appointed by the Chief Presiding Judge and stand for reappointment every 2 years.

5. City of phoenix CITIZENS MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MUNICIPAL COURT
CITY MANAGER
CITY DEPARTMENTS

6. CITY OF PHOENIX MUNICIPAL COURT
Chief Presiding
Judge
IST Manager
Court Exec
Officer
Staff Attorney
Mgmt Services
Administrator
Admin Asst I
Assistant Presiding
Criminal Div
Civil Div
Court
Controller 20
Judges
35 Judges
Pro Tempore
4 Hearing
Officers
Mgmt/Judicial
Support/DDP
Budget/
Purchasing
Personnel/
Training
Financial Sys
Control
CMS
Reconciliation
External
Collections
Tax Intercept
Rev Trust
Financial
Screening
Compliance
Arraignments
Central
Files
Courtroom
Operations
Closed
Records
Applications
Systems
Development
Support
LAN/Desktop
Customer
Service
Security
Criminal
Jury
Protection
Orders