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Commissioners reaffirm Public Defender’s 40-hour workweek tied to indigent defense grant review
Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted to reaffirm that Public Defender Phil Harper’s salary will reflect a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026, after meeting with Harper and staff to review hours in relation to the Indigent Defense Grant.
At a Feb. 17 meeting, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted to reaffirm that Public Defender Phil Harper’s salary will reflect a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026. The motion was made by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann and passed "all in favor."
The action followed a review with Public Defender Phil Harper and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Deshong of office matters, including hours worked in conjunction with the Indigent Defense Grant. The reaffirmation formalizes the office’s weekly-hour basis for payroll and for grant-related reporting.
The board did not record a roll-call vote count in the minutes; the record states motions passed by unanimous consent. No changes to pay rate or retroactive pay amounts were recorded in the meeting minutes.
