Public defender requests salary increases, asks Hamilton County for modest budget bump
The public defender's office requested a 4.14% operating increase to align county-paid lawyers with the state pay scale and to retain staff; the presenter emphasized most of the request is salary-driven and said the office is not seeking new positions.
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The public defender told the finance committee the office was asking for a modest increase primarily to cover salary costs tied to the state pay scale for lawyers. The presenter described the request as a 4.14% increase and said most of the change reflects salary adjustments rather than new positions.
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