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Commissioners approve indigent defense budget amendment and warn of state funding cliff
2947856 · April 10, 2025
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Summary
The committee approved a budget amendment to align the county indigent defense budget to contract costs; commissioners warned that current state funding extensions are temporary and that if the state funding sunsets the county could face roughly $900,000 in additional costs.
County finance staff asked the committee to approve a budget amendment that sets the county indigent defense budget to match the contract amount. Staff explained the contract becomes available to counties after the regular budget process and requires a mid‑year…
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