The Vanderburgh County Council on July 2 approved an appropriation request for the public defender totaling $240,000: $200,000 for proper expenses and $40,000 for investigative services.

A council member presented the appropriation request during the meeting and moved to approve the $240,000. The motion received a second and passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Council members asked who from the courts would present information about the public defender’s assistance; the council said it would follow up in a future meeting when a court representative could attend.

No changes to staffing or program structure were made at the meeting; the appropriation was approved as requested.