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Commissioners approve four short‑term contracts for indigent defense coverage
Summary
The Board approved professional services contracts with four private attorneys to provide partial caseload indigent defense work through the end of the year; contracts include 30–60 day notice termination clauses.
The Board of Commissioners voted to approve four professional services contracts to provide partial caseload representation for indigent defendants.
Shelly (Office of Public Defense) told the Board that the county had executed short‑term contracts with Byron Moore, Dan Connolly, Ryan Feeney and Kyle Hoffman to provide part‑time public defense capacity. The contracts run through the end of the year but include termination provisions if the county's caseload and needs change; one contractor requested and was granted a 60‑day notice period while the others have 30‑day notices.
Commissioners moved, seconded and approved the four contracts by voice vote; no roll call tally was recorded in the minutes. Staff said the contracts will be reviewed and terminated early if the county's staffing or caseload needs change.
Ending: The Board approved the contracts and directed staff to monitor caseload and staffing; the Office of Public Defense will provide follow‑up reports as needed.
