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Fulton County commissioners reaffirm public defender’s 40-hour salary effective Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 17 and voted unanimously to reaffirm that the county Public Defender’s salary reflects a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026 after meeting with the Public Defender’s office about hours under the Indigent Defense Grant.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 17 to reaffirm that the Public Defender’s salary will reflect a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026. The motion was made by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann and recorded as carried "All in favor."
The action followed a meeting between the board and Public Defender Phil Harper and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Deshong to review office matters, including hours worked in conjunction with the Indigent Defense Grant. The motion does not specify a change in pay rate but confirms salary calculation will align with a 40-hour workweek going forward from the stated effective date.
No vote tallies beyond the board’s unanimous consent were recorded in the minutes, and the minutes do not list additional follow-up steps or budget adjustments tied to the reaffirmation.
