Committee declines straw-vote support for adding a third public defender

Sep 10, 2026

A request to add a third public defender to the public defender’s office was discussed during budget presentations; the committee did not vote in favor of the request in a straw vote on Sept. 10.

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A representative identified in the minutes as 'PD Camp' raised a request to add a third public defender for his office during budget presentations. The committee discussed the request as part of the budget overview provided by County Administrator Erin Knackstedt.

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