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Fulton County commissioners reaffirm public defender salary at 40 hours per week
Summary
At their Feb. 17 meeting, Fulton County commissioners met with Public Defender Phil Harper and unanimously voted to reaffirm that the public defender’s salary reflect a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026, citing Indigent Defense Grant hours worked.
Fulton County commissioners on Feb. 17 met with Public Defender Phil Harper and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Deshong and unanimously reaffirmed that the public defender’s salary will reflect a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved “to reaffirm that the Public Defender's salary will reflect 40 hours per week as of January 1, 2026.” The motion was seconded and adopted with all commissioners voting in favor.
The meeting record notes the discussion occurred in the context of hours worked under the Indigent Defense Grant; no change in dollar amounts or retroactive pay figures are recorded in the minutes. The action was recorded as part of regular business and no objections or alternate proposals were entered into the minutes.
The board also held executive sessions during the meeting for personnel and legal matters, and the meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
