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Fulton County commissioners reaffirm Public Defender’s 40-hour workweek amid Indigent Defense grant review
Summary
On Feb. 17 the Fulton County Board of Commissioners reaffirmed that Public Defender Phil Harper’s salary will reflect a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026, after meeting with the Public Defender’s office to review hours worked in connection with the Indigent Defense Grant.
Fulton County commissioners on Feb. 17 reaffirmed that Public Defender Phil Harper’s salary will reflect a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026 after a review of office matters tied to the county’s Indigent Defense Grant.
Commissioners met with Public Defender Phil Harper and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Deshong to review hours worked in conjunction with the grant. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to reaffirm the 40-hour workweek for the Public Defender; the motion carried with all in favor.
The meeting record notes the discussion occurred in the context of grant-related office matters; no additional salary amounts or changes to benefit provisions were recorded. The board also held two executive sessions during the meeting (personnel and legal), from which no further public details were disclosed.
The board’s action means the Public Defender’s salary record will reflect a standard 40-hour workweek beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The meeting did not specify any change in the grant amount or additional staffing authorizations. The commissioners adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
