Yes, CJC Canon 4(A) and CJC Canon 5(G) would permit the judge to serve as a voting member of the transition team.

The judge needs to disclose that the use of a municipal court rather than the existing district court could have a financial impact on the district court.

Participation should be confined to those issues which affect the law, the legal system and the administration of justice and the judge should decline to participate in developing policies and the drafting of other proposed ordinances. (Opinion 89-7)