Council expected to approve Doug Walker as municipal court judge on consent agenda

City staff presented a resolution seeking council advice and consent to appoint Doug Walker as Ocean City's municipal court judge, effective Nov. 1 following the announced retirement of Judge Richard A. Russell. The presenter described Walker's long service as municipal prosecutor and his readiness to train in October before taking the bench in November.

Several council members publicly praised Walker and welcomed him; the item was on the consent agenda and the consent motion passed in a roll-call vote, which conventionally approves consent items including appointments. The presenter asked council to approve the appointment unanimously; council members expressed support during consent-agenda discussion and the consent agenda was adopted.