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Fulton County commissioners reaffirm public defender 40-hour workweek
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 17, 2026, with Public Defender Phil Harper and administrative staff and voted unanimously to reaffirm that the public defender’s salary reflects a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Fulton County commissioners on Tuesday reaffirmed that the county public defender’s salary will reflect a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026. The decision followed a meeting with Public Defender Phil Harper and administrative assistant Cheryl Deshong to review office matters and hours worked under the Indigent Defense Grant.
Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to reaffirm the 40-hour workweek for the public defender; the board approved the motion unanimously. Chief Clerk Stacey M. Shives recorded the action in the meeting minutes.
The meeting record does not provide additional detail about changes to salary amounts or whether the reaffirmation alters grant reporting. The commissioners also held executive sessions during the meeting for personnel and legal matters; the minutes state no substantive personnel or legal details in the public record.
The board adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
