§ 14.19. Court administrator.

The office of court administrator of the metropolitan general sessions court is hereby created. The court administrator of the court shall be appointed by a majority of the judges of said court and shall serve for a period of three (3) years, with a salary of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) per year, payable in not less than monthly installments, and he or she shall act as liaison between the court and clerk's office of the metropolitan general sessions court. The court administrator shall perform the following duties and functions, including but not limited to:

A.

Forming and submitting continually to the presiding judge of the court, recommendations for improving the efficiency and operation of the metropolitan general sessions court, including civil, criminal and traffic case procedure;

B.

Investigating complaints, involving the conduct and operation of the court, taking action upon such complaints as may be necessary or appropriate under the systems, subject to approval of the presiding judge in case of a serious nature;

C.

Assist the presiding judge in the preparation of budgeting and fiscal reports and documents as may be necessary and proper for the operation and maintenance of the court;

D.

Approving all claims for expenditures of such funds as may be appropriated for the court, including requisitions and claims for the purchase of necessary equipment, materials and supplies so appropriated;

E.

That it secure and maintain accommodations, securing supplies and materials for the judges, and other officers and employees of the court;

F.

Collecting and compiling data, including cases filed, disposing of those pending, and information on expenditures and receipts of the court, and preparation of quarterly and annual reports on these and other court activities;

G.

Act as secretary of any and all matters of the court;

H.

Keeping and maintaining the docketing as prescribed in section 14.09B herein, or in such form and manner as the presiding judge shall prescribe;

I.

Perform such other relative duties as may be requested or assigned by the presiding judge.

(Added by Res. No. 71-1222, § 1, 8-5-71; amended by referendum election of November 6, 2018, Amdt. 6)

Editor's note— See Metropolitan Charter § 18.05 for changes in salary and compensation through the general pay plan.