Specifications include, but are not limited to: The successful proponent will be an independent contractor and will be required to provide all services necessary to provide the services contemplated by UCA §77-32-101 et. seq. The proposal should detail the methods, equipment, tools, and materials the attorney will use to fulfill the purposes of Title 77, Chapter 32. The attorney or firm awarded the contract shall be designated Public Defender for the Riverdale City Justice Court and Riverdale Substance Abuse Court (RSAC), and shall be duly appointed to represent all defendants who are appointed legal counsel by the Riverdale Justice Court and RSAC program. Presently, Riverdale City Justice Court session for the Public Defender is twice a month on the first and third Thursdays from approximately 10:00 am to 2:00 pm., however the Public Defender will have to make appearances at other times whenever noticed by the Court. This schedule is subject to change based upon the needs of the court. Pursuant to Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure, Public Defender services may include providing legal representation to persons in other Courts at other times. The Public Defender must provide an emergency contact phone number to the City for that is available 24 hours a day to provide legal representation, in an emergency, including evenings, holidays, and weekends contact purposes. Services do not extend to forfeiture hearings or hearings with any Department of Licensing.
