Request for Proposals For Public Defender Services Contract in Pendleton Municipal Court

Request for Proposals

For Public Defender Services Contract in Pendleton Municipal Court

Issued:  March 22, 2023

Proposals Due:  April 14, 2023

The City of Pendleton requests proposals from qualified members of the Oregon State Bar for part-time legal services to the City of Pendleton for public defender services of misdemeanor criminal cases in Municipal Court.   Experience in criminal defense and/or public defender services is preferred.

Duties will include all aspects of the defense of misdemeanor cases, including show cause and post-sentence proceedings.  Duties also include attendance at court sessions typically one full day per week and for jury trials on Wednesdays, set as needed.

The City expects to enter into a contract with the successful proposer for a three-year contract beginning on July 1, 2023, or as soon as possible, and continuing through June 30, 2026.  The contract may be extended for an additional three-year period upon mutual consent.  The City reserves the right to amend the contract in the event of a significant change in the caseload.

The City will pay the public defender $450.00 per case.

Proposals should include at least the following:

            1.  Name and OSB number of the attorneys who will be providing services under the contract;

            2.  A brief summary of attorney experience in misdemeanor matters, criminal defense services and general qualifications;

            3.  A profile of the attorney’s present legal practice and scheduling availability;

            For more information contact:  Lisette Uskoski, 541-966-0301.

Proposals must be submitted to:         Donna Biggerstaff

                                                            Administrative Assistant

                                                            500 SW Dorion Ave.

                                                            Pendleton, OR 97801

                                                            Donna.biggerstaff@ci.pendleton.or.us

Proposals must be received before 4:00 PM on April 14, 2023.  Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of experience in providing legal services to defendants in municipal criminal matters, the cost to the City for those services, and the ability to serve recipients of the contracted services.