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Public Defender secures classification upgrades to support reentry and grant writing after committee debate
Summary
Public Defender Jeff Adachi won approval to upgrade two program director positions to strengthen in‑house grant writing and reentry programming (MAGIC and reentry council work) after supervisors pressed the mayor’s office to explain central grant support; analysts recommended one upgrade but not both; supervisors approved preserving the two positions.
The committee approved the Public Defender’s request to upgrade two existing director‑level positions to reflect expanded responsibilities for reentry and neighborhood‑based programs — a move the office said will replace contracted grant writing and enable pursuit of larger grants.
Public Defender Jeff Adachi told the committee that his office had cut roughly $350,000 in personnel and non‑salary costs…
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