Town Magistrate Services

Location:	Arizona
Posted:	Mar 5, 2025
Due:	Apr 8, 2025
Agency:	Town of Wickenburg
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services
Solicitation No:	RFQ 25-01
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Bid Number:	RFQ 25-01
Bid Title:	Town Magistrate Services
Category:	Professional Services - Other
Status:	Open

Description:

The Town of Wickenburg is soliciting Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Town Magistrate to conduct Courtroom proceedings in the Wickenburg Town Court. The Wickenburg Town Court is one of limited jurisdiction. Based on the proposals submitted, individuals and/or firms (if applicable) may be selected for interviews. Upon completion of the interview phase, the Town expects but is not obligated, to proceed with negotiation of a contract with the selected Proposer. Any proposer responding to this Request for Qualifications must agree to the terms and conditions included in the proposed contract.

Publication Date/Time:

3/5/2025 12:00 AM

Closing Date/Time:

4/8/2025 11:00 AM

Bid Opening Information:

April 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Pre-bid Meeting:

None

Contact Person:

Rosa Garcia-Marquez, Court Administrator, 928-668-0527 or rgmarquez@wickenburgaz.gov

Download Available:

On Town of Wickenburg website

Business Hours:

Monday-Thursday 7am - 6pm

Fax Number:

602-506-1580

Qualifications:

•        Required knowledge of the Wickenburg Town Code and State Law with particular reference to Municipal legal provisions and Municipal law.
•        Required knowledge of judicial procedure, rules of civil, civil traffic, criminal traffic and criminal misdemeanor procedure, and rules of evidence.
•        Principles and practices of personnel management and supervision.
•        Must be a graduate of a law school, must be admitted to practice law in the State of Arizona and must be an active member of the Bar for at least 5 years.
•        At minimum, five (5) years of legal experience, to include judicial experience as an associate or pro-tem judge, with criminal litigation experience working in prosecution, defense and appeals in a limited jurisdiction court.
•        Have experience conducting arraignments, initial appearances, bench trials, jury trials, change of plea and sentencing hearings. Hearings on restraining orders.

Miscellaneous:

In-person one day per week, preferably Wednesday, excluding Holidays for a minimum of eight (8) hours. Available virtually for occasional work on non-court days to perform Initial Appearances for in custodies with the Wickenburg Police Department, this will be on a per booking fee payment if there is availability of the Town Magistrate.

Town Magistrate Services

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