Judiciary Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · May 31, 2022
Agenda
The City of
OKLAHOMA CITY
Judiciary Committee
Special Meeting Agenda
May 31, 2022
1:00 pm
City Council Executive Conference Room
200 N. Walker, 3rd Floor
Judiciary Committee Members
David Greenwell, Ward 5
JoBeth Hamon, Ward 6
Nikki Nice, Ward 7
Mark Stonecipher, Ward 8
The following guidelines are in place for meetings of the
Judiciary Committee in City Hall: only the south entrance
to City Hall will be open; hand sanitizer machines and
disposable face masks will be available.
It is the policy of The City of Oklahoma City to ensure that
communications with participants and members of the
public with disabilities are as effective as communications
with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an
accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures,
or an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this meeting
should call (405) 2972673 or TDD (405) 2971710 at least
48 hours in advance (excluding weekends or holidays). The
department will give primary consideration to the choice of
auxiliary aid or service requested by the individual with
disability before the scheduled meeting. If you need an
alternative format of the agenda, or any information
Nikki Nice, Ward 7
Mark Stonecipher, Ward 8
The following guidelines are in place for meetings of the
Judiciary Committee in City Hall: only the south entrance
to City Hall will be open; hand sanitizer machines and
disposable face masks will be available.
It is the policy of The City of Oklahoma City to ensure that
communications with participants and members of the
public with disabilities are as effective as communications
with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an
accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures,
or an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this meeting
should call (405) 2972673 or TDD (405) 2971710 at least
48 hours in advance (excluding weekends or holidays). The
department will give primary consideration to the choice of
auxiliary aid or service requested by the individual with
disability before the scheduled meeting. If you need an
alternative format of the agenda, or any information
provided at this meeting, call (405) 2972673 at least 48
hours before the meeting (excluding weekends or holidays).
Committee Actions
Official action can only be taken on items which appear on
the agenda. The Committee may adopt, approve, ratify,
deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike, or continue any
agenda item. When more information is needed to act on an
item, the Committee may refer the matter to staff or the
Deputy Municipal Counselor. The Committee may also refer
items to standing committees of the Council or to a board or
commission for additional study. Under certain
circumstances, items are deferred to a specific later date or
stricken from the agenda entirely.
Judiciary Committee Meeting Agenda
May 31, 2022
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the minutes from the January 4, 2022 Special Judiciary Committee
meeting.
III. Enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. (2021 Supp.) 307 (B)(1) to discuss the
employment performance of the Municipal Judges.
IV. Discuss and/or recommend to Council the appointment of Donald O. Kiffin as
Municipal Judge for a two year term beginning July 1, 2022;
and/or Enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O. S. (2021 Supp.) 307(B)(1) to
discuss the employment and appointment of Municipal Judge Donald O. Kiffin.
V. Discuss and/or recommend to Council the appointment of Jason E. Glidewell as
commission for additional study. Under certain
circumstances, items are deferred to a specific later date or
stricken from the agenda entirely.
Judiciary Committee Meeting Agenda
May 31, 2022
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the minutes from the January 4, 2022 Special Judiciary Committee
meeting.
III. Enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. (2021 Supp.) 307 (B)(1) to discuss the
employment performance of the Municipal Judges.
IV. Discuss and/or recommend to Council the appointment of Donald O. Kiffin as
Municipal Judge for a two year term beginning July 1, 2022;
and/or Enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O. S. (2021 Supp.) 307(B)(1) to
discuss the employment and appointment of Municipal Judge Donald O. Kiffin.
V. Discuss and/or recommend to Council the appointment of Jason E. Glidewell as
Municipal Judge for a two year term beginning July 1, 2022;
and/or Enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. (2021 Supp.) 307(B)(1) to
discuss the employment and appointment of Municipal Judge Jason E. Glidewell.
VI. Discussion and/or recommend to Council the designation of a Municipal Judges as
VicePresiding Judge for a one year term beginning July 1, 2022;
and/or Enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. (2021 Supp.) 307(B)(1) to
discuss the employment of Municipal Judges.
VII. Discuss and/or recommend to Council the appointment of the following as Special
Municipal Judges for a two year term beginning July 1, 2022:
Jeffery Black
Klint Cowan
Larry Hazelwood
Gary Henry
Shawnae Robey
Walter Suttle
Meltem Karla Tankut
Philip Winters
Paula Wood
And/or Enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. (2021 Supp.) 307(B)(1) to
discuss the appointment of the Special Municipal Judges.
VIII. Discuss and/or recommend to Council an extension/expansion of the Penalty
Reduction Program.
IX. Receive report on and discussion of Community Court (Homeless Court).
X. Items from Judiciary Committee members.
VIII. Discuss and/or recommend to Council an extension/expansion of the Penalty
Reduction Program.
IX. Receive report on and discussion of Community Court (Homeless Court).
X. Items from Judiciary Committee members.
XI. Adjourn