Accept the resignation of Municipal Court Judge James Woltz, recognize him for his forty-three years of service with the City of Friendswood, and congratulate him on his retirement.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Judge James W. ("Jim") Woltz earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 1974 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1974.  On November 7, 1983, the City Council appointed Judge Woltz as an Associate Judge to the Municipal Court and on January 24, 1994, the City Council appointed him as the City of Friendswood Municipal Court Judge.  Judge Woltz has lived and operated his private practice in Friendswood, Texas, for decades, and has been a pillar of the judicial and legal community for over 50 years.<br><br>We want to thank Judge Woltz for his forty-three years of service to the Friendswood community and wish him the best in his retirement.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).