Associate Magistrate Employment Agreement

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH  IAN N. SERVICE FOR APACHE JUNCTION 
MUNICIPAL COURT ASSOCIATE MAGISTRATE SERVICES 
 
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the ____ day of ________________ 2026 (the 
“Effective Date”) by and between CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, an Arizona 
municipal corporation (“City”) and Ian N. Service, (“Employee”), both of which 
may be hereinafter referred to individually as a “Party” or collectively as the 
“Parties”.   
 
RECITALS 
A. City desires to establish a rotation list of associate magistrates on an 
as-needed basis for part-time municipal court judicial services and to make 
payment for the same in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in 
this Agreement, including all attachments and addenda which are appended 
hereto by mutual agreement of the Parties.   
B. Judicial appointments are categorically exempt from the open market 
recruitment/procurement procedures pursuant to Apache Junction City Code 
(“A.J.C.C.”) Vol. I, § 3-7-7(A), however, pursuant to A.J.C.C., Vol I, § 5-1-2, 
associate magistrates must be appointed by the mayor and city council. 
C. The Parties have set forth below the contemplated services that will be 
provided to the City and the payment terms for such services.   
AGREEMENT 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Recitals noted above, the 
mutual covenants and conditions below, and other good and valuable 
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, 
the Parties agree as follows: 
1. 
ASSOCIATE MAGISTRATE DUTIES:  City hereby agrees to hire 
Employee to perform the functions and duties specified in the Apache Junction 
City Code, Volume I, Chapter 5: Municipal Court, Article 5-1: Municipal Court, on 
a part-time, as-needed basis, and Employee agrees to perform the duties as 
further detailed in Exhibit A.   
2. 
TERM/RENEWAL:   
 
A. 
This Agreement shall be effective from ____________, 2026 
through ______________, 2028 (the “Term”) unless otherwise terminated as 
set forth herein.   
 
B. 
Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise 
interfere with the right of City to terminate the services of Employee as 
provided by state law.

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C. 
Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise 
interfere with the right of Employee to resign at any time from employment 
of City, subject only to the provisions set forth in Section 3 of this 
Agreement. 
 
3. 
TERMINATION: In the event Employee voluntarily resigns his/her 
position before expiration of the aforesaid Term, Employee shall provide City 
written thirty (30) calendar day advance notice.  
4. 
SALARY AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:  City agrees 
to pay Employee for his/her part-time services rendered pursuant hereto at 
hourly rate of Sixty Dollars and Zero Cents ($60.00) but in no case shall 
Employee work more than thirty (30) hours per week.   
 
5. 
HOURS OF WORK; VACATION; SICK LEAVE; PERSONAL DAYS:  
 
 
A. 
Hours Monday - Friday.  Employee shall work on an as-needed 
basis and shall be on a rotation list with other associate magistrates.   
 
B. 
Weekend Hours.  Employee will provide services as needed 
on weekends as directed by the presiding magistrate.     
 
C. 
Hours of Work.  It is recognized that Employee may be 
required to routinely work outside traditional business hours.   
 
6. 
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 
A. 
City shall fix any such other terms and conditions of 
employment, as it may determine from time to time, relating to the 
performance of Employee, provided such terms and conditions are not 
inconsistent with or conflict with the provisions of this Agreement, the 
Apache Junction City Code, Arizona Revised Statutes, or any other 
statute, ordinance or regulation. 
 
 
7. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS:   
A. 
The text herein shall constitute the entire Agreement between 
the Parties.  
B. 
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit 
of the heirs at law and executors of Employee.  
C. 
If any provisions or any portion hereof contained in this 
Agreement is held to be unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable, the 
remainder of this Agreement, or portion thereof, shall be deemed 
severable, shall not be affected, and shall remain in full force and effect.

EXHIBIT A 
SCOPE OF WORK 
   
 
Performs the work of an associate magistrate, presiding over misdemeanors, 
civil traffic cases and other legal proceedings filed with the court, in accordance 
with published standards and requirements of the Arizona Supreme Court.   
 
Responsible for applying relevant Supreme Court Rules, states statutes, city 
ordinances, and case law when presiding over trials to the court, trials to a jury, 
pre-trial conferences, arraignments, motions and other hearings.   
 
Support the City’s policies, goals and objectives and work with management and 
other staff to ethically achieve such goals and objectives; ensure compliance 
with safety procedures.  
 
Performs the duties of a juvenile hearing officer pursuant to Arizona Supreme 
Court Rules/Arizona State Statutes.