City magistrate gets two-year extension

By Larry Blaskey
Douglas Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 5:27 PM MDT


Alma Vildosola, who is up for election as Justice of the Peace, got some early job security as the Douglas City Council approved a two-year extension for her to serve as City Magistrate.


The move came during a special meeting on June 16.

The two-year extension was approved unanimously 5-0. Council members Ivan Huish and Rudy Quinonez were both absent.

Later in the meeting, Alice Novoa-Benson continued her claim that Vildosola should not be allowed to run as Justice of the Peace because she is not a citizen of the United States.

A court ruled against Benson and her claim earlier this month.

In other action, the city:

• Amended a service agreement with SmartSchoolsPlus, Inc., to provide professional services, including employee staffing services for the city’s Human Resources Department.

• Approved a contract renewal with Health Net for employee health insurance. The council also approved an increase to the flexible spending account limit for medical reimbursement from $3,000 to $4,000 per year through Employers Services Group.

• Approved contract renewal for liability insurance with Travellers.

• Approved a bid with Ambiserv for emergency medical service billing to the city.

• Approved plans and specifications for repairs to water storage tanks at Causey Park as required by the Arizona Department of Housing.

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