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Fulton County commissioners reaffirm public defender’s 40-hour workweek, approve payroll and $115,002.69 in payments
Summary
At their Feb. 17 meeting, Fulton County commissioners reaffirmed that the public defender’s salary reflects a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026, approved payroll of $126,643.71 and accounts payable totaling $115,002.69, and reviewed office matters tied to the Indigent Defense Grant.
Fulton County commissioners on Feb. 17 reaffirmed that the county public defender’s salary will reflect a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026, and approved payroll and accounts-payable disbursements.
The board approved payroll dated Feb. 20, 2026, in the amount of $126,643.71 and accounts payable dated Feb. 17, 2026, totaling $115,002.69. The accounts-payable register included Fund 100 General Fund $87,536.62; Fund 201 Liquid Fuels $3,847.31; Fund 227 SFC Technology Grant $374.72; Fund 231 SFC Evidence Based Practice $30.30; Fund 235 Law Library $3,327.00; Fund 238 911 $13,246.68; Fund 240 Hazmat $46.03; and Fund 400 Debt Service $6,594.03.
Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to reaffirm that the Public Defender’s salary will reflect 40 hours per week as of Jan. 1, 2026; the motion carried with all in favor. The board’s action followed a review with Public Defender Phil Harper and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Deshong of office matters related to hours worked under the Indigent Defense Grant.
The meeting also moved into executive session twice during the morning — first for personnel matters and later for legal matters — before the board resumed regular business and approved several contracts and purchases. The board adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
