MARK ANDERSON RESIGNATION LETTER.PDF

Judge Mark Anderson
West Mesa Justice Court
2050 W. University Dr. Mesa, AZ 85201
Supervisor Denny Barney
301 W. Jefferson St. #10
Phoenix AZ 85003
10/13/16
Dear Supervisor Barney,
I am writing to inform you of my decision to retire from my position as Justice of
the Peace for the West Mesa Justice Court effective January 1, 2017.
It has been a very positive experience serving the citizens of West Mesa in this
capacity, and I am deeply appreciative of all the support given to me and our court
by you and the County Supervisors.
When I first was elected and took the seat, there was a huge backlog of old DUI
jury trial cases. Within 6 months, the backlog was gone and now we keep the
stream of DUI cases under control with our fast-track system. Additionally, the
morale of the staff was not conducive to a healthy work environment. Now, the
staff is well-trained and the morale is very good and our court regularly receives
compliments from practitioners and customers. Finally, I was able to shepherd
legislation through the process to update the Title 22 statutes to reflect the modern
reality of the Justice Courts and to bring us into compliance with the statutes.
I feel that the court is well-run and I am ready for new challenges. I have started a
non-profit mentoring organization which will be requiring more of a time
commitment from me. I also plan to do some writing and continue doing overseas
service projects.
I will be available to help train whoever is selected to be my replacement.
Thank you for your kind consideration and best wishes to you and the Maricopa
County Board of Supervisors!
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Mark Anderson
West Mesa Justice of the Peace