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Fulton County reaffirms Public Defender’s 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
After meeting with Public Defender Phil Harper and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Deshong, commissioners voted unanimously to reaffirm that the Public Defender's salary will reflect a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026; the discussion noted connection to the Indigent Defense Grant.
At a Feb. 17, 2026, meeting, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners met with Public Defender Phil Harper and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Deshong to review office matters, including hours worked in conjunction with the Indigent Defense Grant. Following that discussion, Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to reaffirm that the Public Defender's salary will reflect a 40-hour workweek as of Jan. 1, 2026; the motion passed "all in favor."
The public minutes record the topic and the board's unanimous action but do not provide further detail about changes to compensation amounts, adjustments to staffing, or how hours will be tracked. The minutes identify the action as relating to the Public Defender's office and link the discussion to grant-related hours but do not specify any follow-up steps or reporting deadlines in the public record. The meeting then proceeded to other agenda items and concluded with an adjournment at 11:22 a.m.
