Municipal Court Judge
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About The Position
The City of Bend seeks the services of a Municipal Court Judge to perform the functions and duties specified in the City's Charter and Municipal Code and to perform other such legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the City Council shall assign. Chapter 5 Section 25 of the Bend Charter and Chapter 1.35 of the Bend Municipal Code determine the authority and functions of the Municipal Court Judge. Duties include, but are not limited to, holding weekly arraignments, trials, and continuances, accepting pleas, and conducting sentencing. The judge works with the elected City Council and city staff to develop programs and policies to effectuate change in the community. The judge currently conducts three sessions of court each week, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. While Tuesdays and Thursdays are the current court days, the schedule can be changed to meet the needs of the Police Department, Municipal Court staff, City of Bend, and the public. The scope is limited to the City's Municipal Code, traffic and parking. The Council adopts the rate per hour by resolution (currently $182 per hour) and those rates are subject to change if warranted by market conditions and approved by the City Council. The City reserves the right to negotiate compensation.
