Public defender seeks more data on state reimbursement; council forms review group and approves staffing changes
Chief Public Defender Bryan Donaldson asked the council to review joining a state reimbursement program; the Auditor estimated county personnel costs of roughly $186,672 and the council appointed members to review the data. Separately, the council approved converting one full‑time deputy public defender role into two part‑time contracts at $30,000 each.
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Chief Public Defender Bryan Donaldson updated the Montgomery County Council on a possible plan for the county to participate in the state reimbursement program for public defenders, asking the council to consider the financial trade-offs.
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