Aurora lawmakers’ controversial search for private law firms able to do the work of in-house public defenders for less money has come to an end, after the city officially closed its request for proposals Friday, having received no offers.
“It’s an agency that is really advocating on behalf of the community members,” McCabe said of the office. “And during this process, not a single person has left. I mean, that to me is also fairly impressive. … They continue to show up, because they’re committed to doing the work that this community really deserves.”