PDSC reports move PAP into DNA Building, names new CFO and outlines data reporting plan
November 25, 2025 | Public Defender Service Corporation, Agencies, Executive , Guam
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At the Nov. 25 meeting, Public Defender Service Corporation staff updated trustees on operational items including the Private Attorney Panel's new office space, investigator availability, case counts for October, and a planned reporting cadence ahead of the January meeting. The board also welcomed newly hired chief financial officer Rudy Rosario.
Staff reported that the PAP has moved into office space on the fifth floor of the DNA Building (Suite 503) and that the office is using the ZLS case management system. For October, staff said there were 25 criminal appointees and 27 juvenile appointees; a fuller quarterly report will be provided at the January meeting. Staff said they would circulate prior reports and the statutory list of required metrics to help trustees determine which measures to track.
On investigator capacity, staff said a rotating bank of investigators is available and that four investigators are currently active with more applying; the program is being encouraged so private attorneys and public defenders can tap investigator support quickly, including same-day assignments for urgent needs.
Trustees also discussed financial reporting: staff said the CFO typically provides a monthly financial update and that year-end closing and budget-season materials will be prepared. The board introduced Rudy Rosario as its new chief financial officer; Rosario said he had begun reviewing balances and would work with staff to prepare materials for the upcoming budget season.
Staff noted that funding for expert witnesses and related services may rely on the client-service trust fund and appropriations; a prior figure of roughly 1,400,000 was cited as an example of prior funding, and staff said they will track expenditures and reconcile invoices with court records to avoid overpayment. Trustees asked for active caseload per attorney and average time-to-disposition metrics to be included in future reports for comparative context.
The board agreed to receive a consolidated set of statistics and a clean bylaws package ahead of the Jan. 27 meeting.
Staff reported that the PAP has moved into office space on the fifth floor of the DNA Building (Suite 503) and that the office is using the ZLS case management system. For October, staff said there were 25 criminal appointees and 27 juvenile appointees; a fuller quarterly report will be provided at the January meeting. Staff said they would circulate prior reports and the statutory list of required metrics to help trustees determine which measures to track.
On investigator capacity, staff said a rotating bank of investigators is available and that four investigators are currently active with more applying; the program is being encouraged so private attorneys and public defenders can tap investigator support quickly, including same-day assignments for urgent needs.
Trustees also discussed financial reporting: staff said the CFO typically provides a monthly financial update and that year-end closing and budget-season materials will be prepared. The board introduced Rudy Rosario as its new chief financial officer; Rosario said he had begun reviewing balances and would work with staff to prepare materials for the upcoming budget season.
Staff noted that funding for expert witnesses and related services may rely on the client-service trust fund and appropriations; a prior figure of roughly 1,400,000 was cited as an example of prior funding, and staff said they will track expenditures and reconcile invoices with court records to avoid overpayment. Trustees asked for active caseload per attorney and average time-to-disposition metrics to be included in future reports for comparative context.
The board agreed to receive a consolidated set of statistics and a clean bylaws package ahead of the Jan. 27 meeting.
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