County discusses probation pay shift and contracting for public defender role
Officials reviewed a requested reduction tied to a probation officer item of about $20,059 and discussed using "other professional services" to contract for a public defender (Nick Barnes) starting in December; no vote was recorded in the transcript excerpt.
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County officials discussed personnel funding shifts in criminal court, including a presented reduction connected to a probation officer position and plans to contract for public-defender services. One official summarized the change as: "Criminal court is asking for reduction of probation officer. The new probation officer will make less time by $20,059," and said the reduction would be handled through budget transfers.
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