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Winnebago County board approves amended 2026 appropriation ordinance, adds pay-adjustment parity for public defenders
Summary
The Winnebago County Board adopted the amended Annual Appropriation Ordinance for 2026 and approved an amendment to equalize cost-of-living adjustments for the Public Defender's Office with those for the State's Attorney's Office.
The Winnebago County Board voted to adopt the amended Annual Appropriation Ordinance for 2026 after passing several amendments, including one to align cost-of-living adjustments for the Public Defender's Office with those granted to the State's Attorney's Office.
The amendment, moved by County Board member John Sweeney and seconded by Commissioner Fellers, directs that public defenders receive the same 4% cost-of-living adjustment plus a 1% longevity increase "for those eligible," matching the recommendation the State's Attorney had requested for its staff. County finance staff told the board the difference…
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