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Newport News public defender thanks council for pay supplement; seeks city help to expand school outreach
Summary
Chief Public Defender Beau Webb told the council the office is nearly fully staffed after a recent city pay supplement, outlined the office's structure and services, and proposed a partnership to expand criminal-justice outreach to local high schools.
Beau Webb, chief public defender for Newport News, told the City Council on Oct. 14 that a city‑authorized income supplement approved in the current fiscal year has helped his office recruit three additional attorneys and move toward full staffing.
“We are, state salaried. We're on the state retirement system. We're on state benefits,” Webb said. “But for the first time this fiscal year, the city of Newport News … has approved income supplements for my office, and I just want city council, city manager, mayor to know how appreciative my staff is for that.” Webb said the supplement helped the office add three attorneys and approach full staffing for the first time since the pandemic.
Jessica Crossett, chief…
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