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Lake Havasu City Council awards five-year public defender contract to Whitney & Whitney
Summary
The Lake Havasu City Council voted 6-0 to award a five-year, $225,000-per-year professional services agreement for indigent defense to Whitney & Whitney PLLC. The decision followed a public hearing that raised questions about caseload, competing bids and potential legal exposure tied to attorney workload.
The Lake Havasu City Council voted 6-0 on Tuesday to award a five-year professional services agreement for public defender services to Whitney & Whitney PLLC, authorizing a contract of $225,000 per year and an average compensation equivalent of $346 per case once the city’s 650-case cap is exceeded.
Council decision matters because the contract covers court-appointed defense for indigent defendants, affects city budget planning and prompted public comment about caseload, regional rates and potential legal risk.
City staff and the selection committee told the council the city solicited proposals in April and received two bids. The committee — which included court and county representatives — rated Whitney & Whitney highest and recommended the firm as ‘‘best positioned to do…
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