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Spoke with League Attorney Scott Kelly <br />Confirms that individuals may submit applications directly to the judge <br />Stresses that the process is really about the applicants and the judge — the council and <br />commission are merely authorized to submit applications <br />Recommends speaking with the judge to see what he /she wants or needs; the process is fully <br />within the judge's authority so it may not be a good use of time to make recommendations <br />Eligibility would be up to the judge to determine also (makes sense to have it clear on <br />application) <br />Spoke with staff in Chief Judge Bloomquist's office that deals with charter appointments (Amanda). <br />They don't often receive applications directly from individuals but when they have, the judge <br />has followed up by speaking with the city attorney <br />Does the judge want to receive recommendations? In most cases, the city clerk submits <br />applications and the judge makes appointments based on the information on the application. In <br />some cases, such as when there are more applications than openings, the judge will speak with <br />the city attorney for recommendations or more information <br />Eligibility — they don't check anything but trust information on application makes the applicant <br />eligible. <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />