033-24 - Resolution - Fees for Conflict Defence PanelDocuSign Envelope ID: 6D6E10FF-6CCA-4A31-9A02-F458E3E925EF
RESOLUTION NO. 033-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 021-16, PERTAINING TO FEES FOR CONFLICT DEFENSE PANEL
ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES PRO TEM.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard maintains a professional services agreement with a
law firm to serve as defense counsel for individuals appearing before the City of Port Orchard
Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS, the City has occasional need to hire defense panel attorneys when there is a
conflict of interest that would result from the City's contracted public defense firm representing
a specific individual; and
WHEREAS, in addition, the City has occasional need to hire a Judge Pro tem to serve
when the City's Judge is unable to perform duties; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the current rates of pay for both conflict
defense counsel and the Judge Pro tem are much lower than the rates paid by other local
courts; and
WHEREAS, to fulfill these vital roles and ensure the Port Orchard Municipal Court can
operate, the City Council finds it necessary to increase the rates of pay for these positions; now,
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: It is the intent of the Port Orchard City Council that the recitals set forth above
are hereby adopted and incorporated as findings in support of this Resolution.
THAT: Resolution No. 021-16 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Conflict Defense Panel Attorney Fees: Effective immediately, the fee paid to
individuals serving as conflict defense panel attorneys shall be set at $550 per appointment.
The fee paid to individuals serving as conflict defense panel attorneys for appeal cases shall be
paid a total of $1,200 per appointment.
2. Judge Pro tem Fee: Effective immediately, the fee paid to individuals serving as
Judge Pro tem shall be set at $100 per hour with a 1 hour minimum.
THAT: The Resolution shall take full force and effect upon passage and signatures
hereon, and all actions taken prior the effective date but consistent with this
authorization are hereby ratified.
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Resolution No. 033-24
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested
by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 11t" day of June 2024.
ATTEST:
Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk
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