4.4.1.070 Duties of the Court

(a) Create a Budget: The Supreme Court shall propose an Annual Budget for approval by the Council in accordance with the Council's budget process and the requirements of the Agreement.

(b) Hire Clerks and other necessary Court Personnel: The Trial Court and Supreme Court shall hire and supervise their respective Court staff, consistent with the Pueblo's Personnel Policy Manual as applied by the Supreme Court. In the absence of either Clerk, the other Clerk may perform duties for both Courts.

(c) Prepare Reports: The Trial Judge shall prepare semi-annual reports and the Chief Justice shall prepare annual reports describing the functioning of their respective courts, including budgetary performance and projections, and setting forth specific recommendations for improvements. The Chief Judge and the Chief Justice shall submit their reports to the Council and Governor.

(d) Administer the Courts: The Chief Judge of the Trial Court and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall be responsible for the administration of their respective Courts, shall assign cases, and manage their Court' calendar and business. The Chief Judge may designate an Associate Judge to act as Chief Judge in his or her absence. The Chief Justice may designate an Associate Justice to act as Chief Judge in his or her absence.

(e) Appointment of Temporary Judges: In the absence of a Chief Judge, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in consultation with the other Justices, shall appoint a temporary judge or judges until a Chief Judge is selected by the Council.