HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 97-205 - Commending & Congratulating Shasta County Superior Ct Judge Steven E Jahr as he is name "Jurist of the Year" • •
RESOLUT[ON NO. 97- �C���
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING SHASTA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
JUDGE STEVEN E. JAHR AS HE IS NAMED "JURiST OF THE YEAR"
WHEREAS, Shasta County Superior Court Judge Steven E. Jahr has been selected "Jurist
of the Year"by the California State Judicial Council, marking the first occasion the Judicial Council
has so honored a judge in Shasta County since inception of the award; and
WHEREAS, the selection of Judge Jahr as the recipient of this prestigious award - the
highest award presented to a judge in California- is due to his extraordinary dedication to the highest
, principles of the administration of justice; and
W HEREAS, Judge Jahr's uncommon diligence, integrity and devotion to the legal system
are characteristics which ensured his being chosen as recipient of the "Jurist of the Year" award from
approximately 1,600 judges throughout California; and
W H EREAS,Judge Jahr has been a member of the judiciary since 1986, serving on the Justice
and Municipal Courts before his appointment to the Superior Court by Governor Pete Wilson in
1991; and
WHEREAS,Judge Jahr, in addition to carrying a full caseload as Superior Court Judge, also
serves as Chair of the Trial Court Budget Commission working toward implementation of the Court
Funding Law which will save Sl�asta County approximately $700,000 in the next fiscal year, and also
plays an active role in many judicial activities such as:
*Executive Board, California Judges Association, 1990-1993
*Civil Law and Procedure Committee, California Judges Association, 1988-present
*Municipal and Justice Courts Institute Planning Committee, 1989
*Trial Court Budget Commission, 1993-present
*Chair, Trial Court Budget Commission, 1997
*Chair, Task Force on Trial Court Funding, 1996
*CJER Planning Com►nittee, Civil Proceedings Benchbook, 1992
*Faculty of CJER Institutes: Civil Law and Procedure Institute, l 989; Municipal and Justice
Courts Institute, 1988-1990 �
*Faculty of Continuing Judicial Studies Program, 1990, 1991, 1996
*Faculty, California Judicial College, 1994-1997; and �
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WHEREAS, Judge Jahr's optimism, enthusiasm, tenacious attitude, and unique ��
administrative abilities have earned him the respect of colleagues on both local and statewide levels; �
and �
WHEREAS, Judge Jahr worked diligently to guarantee that Shasta County Courts, though
faced with limited financial and stat�ing resources, offer the best judicial services possible promoting
a positive public perception of the judicial system.
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, , BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Redding
hereby commends and congratulates Shasta County Superior Court Judge Steven E. Jahr as he is
named "Jurist of the Year" by the California Judicial Council, a well-deserved honor.
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and read at a regular
meeting ofthe City Council of the City of Redding on the 2nd day of December 1997, and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge and Murray
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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ATTEST:
Connie Strohmayer, City e
FORM APPROVED:
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W. Leonard Wing e, ity Attorney
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