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Board approves juvenile-court pay addendum, leadership training, public-defender hire, vehicle purchases and bills; NAACP says a lawsuit was filed
Summary
Houston County commissioners unanimously approved an addendum increasing pay for an independent juvenile-court contractor, funded leadership training, hired a senior assistant public defender, approved sheriff vehicle purchases and authorized payment of bills. During public comment, Jonathan Johnson, identified as Houston County NAACP president, said "a lawsuit has been filed."
The Houston County Board of Commissioners approved a package of routine items in a single meeting block, including a contractor pay addendum for juvenile court, a leadership-training contract, the hiring of a senior assistant public defender, a sheriff’s vehicle purchase and payment of bills.
Commissioner Byrd moved to approve an addendum to an independent-contractor agreement with Kamian Sims for juvenile court, increasing compensation from $52,500 to $58,000 beginning December 2025. The motion was seconded…
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