Clerk of Courts

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Job Description: The clerk of the quarter sessions is the administrator of records for criminal proceedings in the trial and family court divisions of the Court of Common Pleas. They are responsible for the collection of city and state fines assessed by the courts and the collection and disbursement of support order money. They are the financial officer in charge of bail funds and the keeper of the confiscated weapons and other evidence submitted in criminal trials.
They must be at least 21 years old.
Term: Four years
Salary: $102,292
Qualifications: We asked about the candidates’
A. Education
B. Current occupation
C. Qualifications for this office
We also asked candidates for clerk of courts:
1. What in your background prepares you for service as the clerk of courts?

Democrats

Vivian T. Miller

Philadelphia
Qualifications:
A. South Philadelphia High School
B. Office: Clerk of Quarter Sessions
C. I have served in many capacities of government for the past 30 years handling complex matters on Federal, State and City levels.
Answer:
1. As the incumbent serving my 4th term in office, I remain committed to upgrading the level of service to the Courts and the general public. The Clerk of Quarter Sessions is responsible for many services needed in the Criminal Division of both the Common Pleas and Municipal Court as well as the Juvenile Division of Family Court. As the custodian of the criminal records, I feel that it is imperative to be familiar with the operation and function of the judicial system.
Web site: None provided

A. Elaine Tomlin

Qualifications: No response received .
Answer:
No response received .

Republican

John Featherman

Philadelphia
Qualifications:
A. 1986, Columbia, B.A. (Economics); 1988, Columbia, M.B.A. (Accounting)
B. Realtor, Prudential Fox & Roach; Faculty, Temple University Real Estate Institute; Faculty, Temple University Institute for Continuing Studies; President, Featherman.com
C. Detail-oriented, well organized and efficient professional with substantial information technology and information security experience.
Answer:
1. I seek to restore accountability and honesty in the Clerk’s office. In audits performed by the City Controller, the Clerk’s office was accused of “not properly administering its petty cash fund” and “did not properly prepare bank reconciliations.” The Controller found that one employee was late 129 days and another 86 days during one calendar year; yet there was no disciplinary action. Under a Featherman Administration, there will be a zero tolerance for repeated lateness.
Web site:
http://www.clerkofquartersessions.com

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