HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item - 2026-06-02 - Number 07.1 - Resolution 26-26, Appointing a Municipal Judge Pro Tem503-635-0215 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY
Subject: Resolution 26-26, Appointment of Municipal Pro Tem Judges
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026
Report Date: May 21, 2026
Staff Member: Amy Lindgren, Municipal Judge
Jillian Tucker, Court Manager
Department:
Action Required Advisory Board/Commission Recommendation ☐Motion ☐Approval☐Public Hearing ☐Denial☐Ordinance ☐None Forwarded
☒Resolution ☒Not Applicable☐Information Only Comments: ☐Council Direction
☒Consent Agenda
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 26-26, Appointment of Pro Tem Judge Kyndre
Lundquist.
Recommended Language for Motion: Move to Adopt Resolution 26-26
Project / Issue Relates To:
Issue before Council (Highlight Policy Question): Motion to Adopt Resolution
☐Council Goals/Priorities ☐Adopted Master Plan(s)☐Not Applicable
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL
Shall the Council appoint one additional pro tem judge?
BACKGROUND
“Pro Tem” refers to someone serving temporarily. The Municipal Judge, appointed by the City
Council, leads the municipal court. To keep Court business running smoothly when the Judge is
unavailable, the Council has traditionally appointed a pool of pro tem judges, as allowed by the
City’s Charter.
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DISCUSSION
There is currently only one pro tem judge to fill in for the Municipal Judge. Staff recommends
appointing one more, Kyndre Lundquist, who is qualified and willing to serve.
FISCAL IMPACT
This appointment will have no fiscal impact beyond what is already budgeted for pro tem
judges.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution 26-26, appointing Kyndre Lundquist as a Municipal Pro Tem Judge.
ATTACHMENTS
1.Resolution 26-26
2.Resume of Kyndre Lindquist
Resolution 26-26 Page 1 of 1
RESOLUTION 26-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO APPOINTING PRO TEM MUNICIPAL
JUDGES
WHEREAS, Section 22A of the Lake Oswego Charter authorizes the City Council to appoint one or more
Pro Tem Municipal Judges, to serve when the Municipal Judge is unavailable; and
WHEREAS, Section 22B of the Lake Oswego Charter provides that a Pro Tem Municipal Judge shall be a
member of the Oregon State Bar and chosen without regard to political considerations and solely with
reference to legal and administrative qualifications; and
WHEREAS, there is currently a need to add qualified individuals as Municipal Judges Pro Tem to increase
the pool of available pro tem judges; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Judge Amy Lindgren has reviewed the legal and administrative qualifications of
Kyndre Lundquist and has found them to be well-qualified, and recommends that they be appointed as
Municipal Judge Pro Tem for the Lake Oswego Municipal Court;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Oswego that:
Section 1. Kyndre Lundquist be appointed to the position of Municipal Judge Pro Tem.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon passage.
Considered and enacted at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Oswego on the 2nd
day of June, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
EXCUSED:
ABSTAIN:
___________________________________
Joseph M. Buck, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Laural Hawkins, City Recorder
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Erica Tatoian, City Attorney
Kyndre A. Lundquist
Damascus, Oregon 97089 | 503-318-9948 | kyndre@gmail.com
_______________________________________________________________________________
BAR ADMISSION
Admitted to Oregon State Bar, October 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE
City of Sandy Sandy, OR
Municipal Judge Jan 2026-present
● Preside over municipal court proceedings involving traffic and municipal code violations
● Sign and issue legal documents such as default judgments
● Uphold fairness and due process by evaluating evidence and maintaining court decorum
City of West Linn West Linn, OR
City Prosecutor May 2023-present
● Represent the city in municipal court cases, including prosecution of city ordinance violations
● Negotiate case resolutions with defense attorneys, draft plea agreements, and prepare cases for trial
● Conduct bench trials, jury trials, and probation violation or motion hearings
City of Molalla Molalla, OR
City Prosecutor Nov 2021-present
● Represent the city in municipal court cases, including prosecution of city ordinance violations
● Negotiate case resolutions with defense attorneys, draft plea agreements, and prepare cases for trial
● Conduct bench trials, jury trials, and probation violation or motion hearings
City of Gladstone Gladstone, OR
City Prosecutor Dec 2017-present
● Represent the city in municipal court cases, including prosecution of city ordinance violations
● Negotiate case resolutions with defense attorneys, draft plea agreements, and prepare cases for trial
● Conduct bench trials, jury trials, and probation violation or motion hearings
EDUCATION
Willamette University College of Law Salem, OR
Juris Doctor, Certificate in Dispute Resolution , May 2012
Merit-Based Scholarship Recipient, Student Mentor, Running Club Officer
First Place Trial Practice Final Trial
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI
Master of Arts in Community Counseling, May 2008
Merit-Based Scholarship Recipient, Honors Student
Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Minor in French, May 2004
Merit-Based Scholarship Recipient, Honors Student
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Attorney mentor through Oregon State Bar Attorney Mentor Program (2020-2021)
Judge high school mock criminal trials (2015-2017)
Participate as mentor for high school career shadow program (2012-2014)
Provide pro bono mediation services for Marion County Small Claims cases (2011-2012)
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Proficient in basic Spanish; working knowledge of French