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Sandy council honors longtime municipal judge and approves RFP to replace her
Summary
The Sandy City Council recognized Judge Brisbane for roughly 30 years of local service and approved a request for proposals to recruit her successor, authorizing the city manager to begin the process and setting a timeline for applications and interviews.
Sandy—The City Council honored Judge Brisbane for decades of municipal service and moved to start a formal recruitment process for the municipal judge position, authorizing the city manager to publish an RFP and oversee candidate selection.
Judge Brisbane, who has presided over Sandymunicipal court since about 1995, described the courtas largely handling violations and traffic cases and outlined how fines are distributed: "the first $50 of every fine according to Oregon law goes to the state of Oregon," she said, adding that the city and county each receive portions of collected fines. She told the council the court holds sessions twice a month, that first appearances typically see 20 to 30 people, and that trials can include up to eight contested hearings.
City staff presented a draft RFP template adapted from a neighboring jurisdiction and sought council direction on the recruitment timeline and interview process. Staff said it planned to publish the RFP immediately, with proposals due "on or around the November 14" date, to select finalists the week of Nov. 17 and conduct interviews in the first week of December. Staff proposed either a full-council interview format or a smaller subcommittee that would forward recommended finalists to the council.
Councilor Layton moved to approve the recruitment approach and authorize the city manager to begin the RFP process; the motion was seconded and carried. The motion language recorded in the meeting packet directed staff to proceed with the recruitment process as outlined and return finalists for council consideration.
Council members and staff emphasized operational continuity and training: multiple speakers noted the municipal judgerole provides a training ground for officers and that the judge often provides post-trial guidance to improve testimony and court presentations. City staff also said the RFP will incorporate an annual check-in provision so the council can review court workload and performance after a new appointment.
The council did not adopt final contract terms in the RFP at the meeting; staff said they will draft contract language and fee schedules for future council review. The council agreed to follow the proposed timeline so the city can appoint a new judge in December if the schedule holds.
