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Fulton County commissioners reaffirm public defender’s 40-hour salary after grant review
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17, 2026 reaffirmed that the public defender’s salary will reflect a 40-hour work week effective Jan. 1, 2026 after meeting with Public Defender Phil Harper and staff about hours worked under the Indigent Defense Grant.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17, 2026 voted to reaffirm that the county public defender’s salary reflects a 40-hour work week effective Jan. 1, 2026. The action followed a review with Public Defender Phil Harper and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Deshong of hours worked in conjunction with the Indigent Defense Grant.
The motion to reaffirm the salary was made by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann and carried unanimously, recorded in the minutes as "All in favor." Commissioners met with Harper and Deshong during the meeting to review office matters related to grant-funded hours and workloads.
The reaffirmation does not change the motion record’s stated effective date of Jan. 1, 2026. The board’s minutes note the discussion occurred as part of routine personnel and grant oversight; no additional salary amounts or budget adjustments were recorded in the minutes for this item.
The meeting record shows the board took the action as a formal motion and vote; there was no further public discussion recorded and the board proceeded to other agenda items and executive session.
