Judiciary Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · June 4, 2024
Agenda
The City of
OKLAHOMA CITY
Judiciary Committee
Special Meeting Agenda
June 04, 2024
3:00 pm
City Council Executive Conference Room
200 N. Walker, 3rd Floor
Judiciary Committee Members
Mark Stonecipher, Chairperson, Ward 8
Matt Hinkle, Ward 5
JoBeth Hamon, Ward 6
Nikki Nice, Ward 7
It is the policy of The City of Oklahoma City to ensure that
communications with participants and members of the
public with disabilities are as effective as communications
with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an
accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures,
or an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this meeting
should call (405) 2972673 or TDD (405) 2971710 at least
48 hours in advance (excluding weekends or holidays). The
department will give primary consideration to the choice of
auxiliary aid or service requested by the individual with
disability before the scheduled meeting. If you need an
alternative format of the agenda, or any information
provided at this meeting, call (405) 2972673 at least 48
hours before the meeting (excluding weekends or holidays).
Committee Actions
JoBeth Hamon, Ward 6
Nikki Nice, Ward 7
It is the policy of The City of Oklahoma City to ensure that
communications with participants and members of the
public with disabilities are as effective as communications
with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an
accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures,
or an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this meeting
should call (405) 2972673 or TDD (405) 2971710 at least
48 hours in advance (excluding weekends or holidays). The
department will give primary consideration to the choice of
auxiliary aid or service requested by the individual with
disability before the scheduled meeting. If you need an
alternative format of the agenda, or any information
provided at this meeting, call (405) 2972673 at least 48
hours before the meeting (excluding weekends or holidays).
Committee Actions
Official action can only be taken on items which appear on
the agenda. The Committee may adopt, approve, ratify,
deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike, or continue any
agenda item. When more information is needed to act on an
item, the Committee may refer the matter to staff or the
Deputy Municipal Counselor. The Committee may also refer
items to standing committees of the Council or to a board or
commission for additional study. Under certain
circumstances, items are deferred to a specific later date or
stricken from the agenda entirely.
Judiciary Committee Special Meeting Agenda
June 04, 2024
I. Call to Order.
II. Approval of the minutes of the May 7, 2024 Special Judiciary Committee meeting.
III. Discuss and/or recommend to Council the appointment of Donald O. Kiffin as
a Municipal Judge a two year term beginning July 1, 2024;
and/or Enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. (2022 Supp.) §307(B)(1) to
discuss the employment and appointment of Donald O. Kiffin as a Municipal Judge.
IV. Discuss and/or recommend to Council the appointment of Kendal H. Tawwater as
a Municipal Judge a two year term beginning July 1, 2024;
and/or Enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. (2022 Supp.) §307(B)(1) to
discuss the employment and appointment of Kendal H. Tawwater as a Municipal
Judge.
V. Discuss and/or recommend to Council the designation of a Municipal Judge as Vice
Presiding Judge for a one year term beginning July 1, 2024;
circumstances, items are deferred to a specific later date or
stricken from the agenda entirely.
Judiciary Committee Special Meeting Agenda
June 04, 2024
I. Call to Order.
II. Approval of the minutes of the May 7, 2024 Special Judiciary Committee meeting.
III. Discuss and/or recommend to Council the appointment of Donald O. Kiffin as
a Municipal Judge a two year term beginning July 1, 2024;
and/or Enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. (2022 Supp.) §307(B)(1) to
discuss the employment and appointment of Donald O. Kiffin as a Municipal Judge.
IV. Discuss and/or recommend to Council the appointment of Kendal H. Tawwater as
a Municipal Judge a two year term beginning July 1, 2024;
and/or Enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. (2022 Supp.) §307(B)(1) to
discuss the employment and appointment of Kendal H. Tawwater as a Municipal
Judge.
V. Discuss and/or recommend to Council the designation of a Municipal Judge as Vice
Presiding Judge for a one year term beginning July 1, 2024;
and/or Enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. (2022 Supp.) §307(B)(1) to
discuss the employment of the Municipal Judges.
VI. Discuss and/or recommend to Council the appointment of the following as Special
Municipal Judges for a two year term beginning July 1, 2024:
Jeffrey Black
Claudia Conner
Larry Hazelwood
Gary Henry
Walter Suttle
Philip Winters
Paula Wood
and/or Enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. (2022 Supp.) §307(B)(1) to
discuss the employment and appointment of Special Municipal Judges.
VII. Comments from Judiciary Committee Members.
VIII. Adjourn