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Commissioners approve amendment boosting Public Defenders funding: four attorneys, a social worker and 4% for Q3–Q4
Summary
The board approved the fifth amendment to the Utah County Public Defenders Association contract to fund four new attorneys, one social worker, a 4% pay adjustment for quarters 3–4, and $503,000 for additional defense resources; commissioners debated backdating raises and asked HR to run a parity study.
Utah County commissioners approved a contract amendment that increases funding for the Utah County Public Defenders Association, adds staff and provides a near-term salary adjustment.
Staff said the Public Defenders Association — a local nonprofit that provides indigent defense — had requested funding to hire additional attorneys and parity pay increases to…
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