City of Washougal Indigent Defense Services

Description

General work description:The City of Washougal, Washington (“City”) is requesting proposals from qualified attorneys, law firms, nonprofit entities, or public agencies to provide primary public defense services for indigent persons entitled to court-appointed counsel in matters arising from City of Washougal misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor prosecutions. The City intends to select a provider capable of delivering independent, effective, client-centered representation in compliance with applicable constitutional requirements, Chapter 10.101 RCW, the Washington Rules of Professional Conduct, CrRLJ 3.1, the Washington Supreme Court Standards for Indigent Defense, and other applicable law and court rules.The current agreement expires December 31, 2026. The City seeks a provider with sufficient attorney capacity, supervision, support services, and administrative systems to meet applicable public defense standards throughout the new agreement, including phased caseload changes.