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Grandview City Council Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes 2026-05-12

City Reviews Indigent Defense Contract with Beck & Phillips

$205,000 fixed fee (January 1, 2025–June 30, 2026); requested $180/hour or $450 per additional case for excess casesCity of GrandviewLAW OFFICE OF BECK & PHILLIPS PLLCMay 12, 2026

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Description

The City’s ongoing public defender contract with the Law Office of Beck & Phillips, PLLC runs from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for a fixed $205,000, based on an expected 450 cases. After the firm reported handling 469 cases and requested $180 per hour or $450 per additional case, Council directed staff to draft an amendment for excess case compensation and a new 2026–2028 indigent defense agreement.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$205,000 fixed fee (January 1, 2025–June 30, 2026); requested $180/hour or $450 per additional case for excess cases

Vendor

LAW OFFICE OF BECK & PHILLIPS PLLC

Agency

City of Grandview, WA

Contract Type

LEGAL

Document Date

May 12, 2026

Contract Term

January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 (current contract); potential new contract through mid-2028 discussed

Renewal Date

2026-06-30

Renewal Info

Existing 18‑month contract approved October 2024 runs to June 30, 2026. Council directed staff to prepare (1) an amendment adding compensation for excess cases through June 30, 2026, and (2) a new contract for 2026–2028 with Beck & Phillips, PLLC, anticipated to be considered in coming weeks.

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