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Council to consider adding special magistrates and raising hourly compensation to $200
Summary
Staff presented a resolution to add candidates from RFP responses to the roster of special magistrates and to raise the hourly compensation to $200; council discussed firm-based panels, designated names, and that the increase reflects a long period without a rate change.
Staff asked the council June 23 to consider appointing additional special magistrates sourced from a recent RFP process and to approve an increase in hourly compensation for magistrates to $200 per hour.
Mr. Stills and Ms. Cohen explained that the RFP returned interest from firms and individuals; when a firm responds, it designates multiple attorneys who may serve, and staff would recommend approving the designated names so the firm can assign among the designated panel. Staff said the slate included primary and backup attorneys to address scheduling conflicts and that the village had not raised magistrate rates in a long time.
A council member confirmed staff planned to raise the hourly rate to $200; staff said the figure is proposed because of the long time since the last rate adjustment. Staff told the council that selecting a firm would include approving the designated attorneys who could serve as magistrates in any given month.
The workshop transcript records the presentation and council questions but not a formal vote; staff said the selection of any new magistrates would include the proposed new hourly compensation if approved.
