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Houghton County approves Tri-County public defender contract after debate over indemnity and term
Summary
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners approved a modified contract with Tri-County Public Defenders Sept. 23, 2025, adding successor language and extending the minimum termination period to one year after debate over an indemnification clause and contract length.
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted Sept. 23 to approve a revised contract with Tri-County Public Defenders after attorneys and commissioners disputed the contract’s indemnification language and term.
Commissioner Glenn Anderson moved to approve the contract with two edits — adding “or her successors” to Section 2 and changing the termination language from six months to “1 year or more.” Commissioner Joel Keranen seconded the motion; it passed with four votes in favor (Anderson, Keranen, Chairman…
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