Notice of Meeting for the Oregon Public Defense Services Commission
**AMENDED**
The Oregon Public Defense Services Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 13, 2022, beginning at 2:00 PM PT. The meeting will occur in person and virtually via the Microsoft Teams Live Event platform.
The executive session will be held at approximately 2:00 PM and last for approximately 90 minutes.
It is called pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a) so the commission can consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent. The executive session is closed to the public, but representatives of the news media and designated invitees shall be allowed to attend the executive session. Representatives of the news media are specifically directed not to report on or otherwise disclose any of the deliberations or anything said about these subjects during the executive session, except to state the general subject of the session as previously announced. Directly afterwards, the Commission will convene in open session to discuss the remainder of agenda, to which the public is welcome to attend.
***If you are interested in providing public comment to the PDSC virtually, please email interest to opds.info@opds.state.or.us. Deadline to submit interest is 5:00 PM PT Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Please include your full name, organization/entity name, email, and phone number. Each guest will be given up to 3-minutes to share comments. Written Q&A is available via the Microsoft Teams Live Event throughout the duration of the public meeting for all guests.
Please make requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, or other accommodation to opds.info@opds.state.or.us.
Upcoming events
October 13, 2022: 2:00 PM Hybrid Public Defense Services Commission Meeting. Details can be found on our website under Commission Agendas & Meeting Schedule.
October 20, 2022: 10:00 AM Hybrid Public Defense Services Commission Meeting. Details can be found on our website under Commission Agendas & Meeting Schedule.
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The Office of Public Defense Services ensures that eligible individuals have timely access to legal services, consistent with Oregon and national standards of justice.
