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Commissioners reaffirm public defender’s 40-hour workweek tied to indigent defense grant
Summary
Fulton County commissioners met Feb. 17 and reaffirmed that the public defender’s salary will reflect a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026, following a review with the public defender about hours worked under the Indigent Defense Grant.
Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved that the public defender’s salary reflect a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026; the board approved the motion.
The item followed a meeting between the board and Public Defender Phil Harper and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Deshong to review office matters, including hours worked in conjunction with the Indigent Defense Grant. County officials said the reaffirmation aligns payroll reporting with the grant’s staffing expectations.
The board recorded the action as a motion by Commissioner Hann and stated “all in favor.” The transcript does not record who seconded the motion or a roll-call tally; minutes indicate unanimous consent.
The commissioners did not take other formal personnel actions in open session on this item. The meeting proceeded to other business after the vote.
