Electronic proposals will be received by the City of Lone Tree (the “City”) through email to
lindsey.white@cityoflonetree.com or through submittal on Rocky Mountain Bid Net until 5:00 PM, Mountain time, January 27, 2025 for the City of Lone Tree Municipal Judge.
The required proposal documents must be received by email on or before the Proposal due date and time. Hardcopy submittals will not be accepted. It is the Proposer’s sole responsibility to ensure all required Proposal documents are submitted and received by the submission deadline.
A brief summary of services for which the Proposal is requested consists of:
The City of Lone Tree Municipal Court’s powers are established in the Lone Tree Home Rule Charter, Article 8, Section 2. The Municipal Judge must be an attorney currently licensed to practice law in good standing in the State of Colorado who is appointed by City Council for a term of two (2) years, and may be removed by the Council for cause. Compensation is set by City Council.
Chapter 2, Article II of the Lone Tree Municipal Code provides framework for the operation of the municipal court. The Municipal Judge shall be responsible to the City Council; shall formally report to City Council at least once annually, and more often upon City Council's request; and shall perform such duties as provided by the City's Charter and ordinances. The ideal Municipal Judge candidate would be a leader in the municipal court community, participating in state-wide committees and other programs to ensure the municipal court complies with legislative changes. Experience as a Municipal Court Judge and in municipal and criminal law is strongly preferred.
The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and also participates in PERA.
Project Background and Description
The Lone Tree Municipal Court adjudicates violations of the City’s municipal ordinances. The court is generally in session on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursday of each month with the 4th Thursday reserved for jury trials on an as needed basis. The court holds bench trials and hearings on the second Friday of each month. Court staff may consult the Municipal Judge during standard business hours regarding non-routine court issues. The typical court docket schedule is attached as Exhibit A.
This is a contract position, and the successful candidate will enter into an agreement for Municipal Judge Services Agreement (see attached standard form of agreement, Exhibit B)
Project Manager Information
The Project Manager for this RFP is Lindsey White, Court Administrator. All questions related to this proposal should be submitted by email to lindsey.white@cityoflonetree.com by 5:00 pm mountain time, on January 10, 2025. All answers to questions received will be sent by email by January 17, 2025.
Scope of Work
The Municipal Judge shall provide applicable services including the following:
• Preside over court sessions, interpret and apply the law, make legal rulings, and ensure that the proceedings are conducted fairly and according to established legal procedures.
• Adopt rules and regulations to conduct the business of the Municipal Court.
• Formally report to City Council at least once annually.
Submittal and Evaluation Criteria
Candidates must submit a written proposal and resume no later than 5:00 P.M. on January 27, 2025, addressed to:
City of Lone Tree Attention: Lindsey White, Court Administrator lindsey.white@cityoflonetree.com
All submittals and questions will be acknowledged via email. Submittals should include, at a minimum:
1. Relevant training and experience.
2. Disclosure of any conflicts of interest you may have with the City.
3. Cost proposal, including detail on billing structure and rates (i.e hourly, monthly retainer, etc.).
4. Details regarding your existing workload and how you will fit this contract into your existing work priorities.
5. Provide a list of references with whom you have worked in the past five years. If you have provided Municipal Court Judge services to municipalities in the recent past, please submit those references as well.
Minimum qualifications:
1. Attorney licensed to practice law and in good standing in the State of Colorado.
2. Ability to meet the time requirements of the City.
3. Ability to determine compliance with applicable laws and ordinances.
4. Demonstrate excellent character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency.
5. Knowledge of Colorado Municipal Court Rules, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Criminal Rules of Evidence, and Model Traffic Code.
6. Experience practicing criminal or municipal law or presiding on the bench in Municipal Court is strongly preferred.
7. Must submit to a criminal background check to determine any adverse information which may affect a proposer’s minimum qualifications.
