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Fulton County commissioners reaffirm public defender's 40-hour work week tied to indigent defense grant
Summary
Fulton County commissioners met Feb. 17, 2026, and voted unanimously to reaffirm that the Public Defender's salary will reflect a 40-hour work week effective Jan. 1, 2026, after meeting with the Public Defender about office hours and the Indigent Defense Grant.
Fulton County commissioners on Feb. 17 reaffirmed that the county's public defender will be paid on the basis of a 40-hour work week, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The board acted after meeting with Public Defender Phil Harper and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Deshong to review office matters tied to the Indigent Defense Grant.
Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to reaffirm the salary arrangement; the motion passed with all commissioners recorded as "all in favor." Chief Clerk Stacey M. Shives was present for the discussion.
The action was recorded alongside routine approvals of minutes, payroll and accounts payable. The transcript does not record further details about changes to pay rates or budget offsets; the reaffirmation was limited to the work-week basis for the public defender's salary in connection with the grant paperwork and hours reporting.
The board took several other administrative actions that morning, including approvals related to community events and contracts. No additional directives or follow-up dates tied specifically to the public defender matter were recorded in the public minutes.
