Ohio Public Defender seeks contract renewal with Trumbull County at lower net county share
The Ohio Public Defender's Trumbull branch presented a FY2026 contract proposal that would change staff mix, add a social worker and — assuming higher state reimbursement in House Bill 96 — lower the county's net share; commissioners asked about municipal reimbursements and agreed the contract must proceed.
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The Trumbull County branch of the Ohio Public Defender presented its proposed contract for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026), asking the Board of Commissioners to approve a renewal that would fund public-defense services while restructuring some staffing.
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