26-002 City Judge

Description

City of Commerce Request for Proposal Municipal Court Judge Municipal Court Judge The City of Commerce, Georgia is seeking an individual Attorney to provide services as a Municipal Court Judge through this Request for Proposal (RFP). All Judges and Attorneys are invited to submit qualifications and proposals for the provision of these services. The Municipal Court Judge shall perform all the duties required of a Municipal Court Judge in the State of Georgia and the Rules of Court, to include presiding at all Municipal Court sessions. Currently, the Municipal court holds a minimum of two (2) arraignments, and one(1) Code Enforcement monthly calendar. The Municipal Court Judge is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of the City Council, with recommendation of City Administration. The person selected must take an oath of office, be bondable, and must be willing to be contacted after hours as needed. The Presiding Judge must comply with the code of Judicial Conduct and be subject to ethics laws applicable to this office. The Municipal Court Judge is the Presiding Judge of the City Of Commerce Municipal Court, presides over and adjudicates a variety of hearings related to violations of City of Commerce- City Ordinances, Traffic Offenses, City Code Offenses as well as certain Misdemeanor Offenses in accordance with established legal procedures as prescribed in Georgia State Law and City Ordinances. The Municipal Court Judge imposes appropriate sentences and penalties as prescribed by law and maintains the fee schedule with approval from City Council. The person selected will communicate with other city, county and state criminal justice agencies and must also coordinate with Solicitors and Public Defenders to ensure due process for all offenders. Typical responsibilities of a Municipal Court judge include: • Preside over pre-trial conferences, cases, trials, and hearings. • Make judicial decisions, including establishment of a standard bail schedule, determination of bail in individual cases, determination of financial ability, determination of conditions of probation, determination of liability, and determination of eligibility for indigent defense and for alternatives to monetary penalties including community service and penalty or fine reductions. • Administer activities of the Court, assign and hear all cases and fulfill obligations of the Court as established by State or local law, rule, statute, regulation, and City ordinance.