020-05 - Resolution - Increasing Fees for Conflict Defense Panel Attorneys and Judges Pro-TemRESOLUTION NO. 020-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
INCREASING THE FEES FOR CONFLICT DEFENSE PANEL
ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES PRO-TEM
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard has occasional need to hire defense panel attorneys
when there would be a conflict of interest resulting from the City's regular defense panel attorney
representing an individual, and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard has occasional need to hire a Judge Pro·tem to
serve when the City's Judge is unable to perform duties due to mandatory training, illness, vacation, or
other scheduling conflicts, and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard has determined that the current rate of pay of $30
an hour for "conflict" defense panel attorneys is much lower than the rate paid by other local courts, and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard has determined that the current rate of pay of $35
an hour for serving as Judge Pro-tem is much lower than the rate paid by other local courts, and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard wishes to maintain the ability to hire "conflict"
defense panel attorneys and individuals to serve as Judge Pro-tem, and can continue to do so by offering
a fair and reasonable compensation for services rendered,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. "Conflict" Defense Panel Attorney Fee: Effective September 1, 2005, the
fee paid to individuals serving as "conflict" defense panel attorneys shall
increase from $30 per hour to $38 per hour, not to exceed a total fee of
$380 per appointment.
2. Judge Pro-tem Fee: Effective September 1, 2005, the fee paid to
individuals serving as Judge Pro-tem shall increase from $35 per hour to
$50 per hour.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 8th day of August 2005.
KIM E. ABEL
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