Summary
The Gila River Indian Community's Tribal Courts Department is soliciting qualifications from three conflict attorneys to handle criminal defense cases that the Community's Defense Services Office cannot ethically manage. The contract covers misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, juvenile offender cases, Adult in Need of Care (AINOC), and Child in Need of Care (CINOC) matters, with compensation set at $6,760.00 per month through September 2027. The initial contract period runs from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with options for two additional one-year renewals, and services will be performed within the Gila River Indian Community in central Arizona spanning Maricopa and Pinal Counties.