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Council reviews correction to 2026 salary ordinance to restore longevity for full‑time public defenders
Summary
Council reviewed an amendment to the 2026 salary ordinance to restore wording that full-time public defenders will receive longevity pay; staff said the money appears to be in the budget but will verify historical budget language and report back at the next meeting.
Council members reviewed an amendment to the 2026 salary schedule and compensation policies to restore language assuring that full-time public defenders will receive longevity pay.
A staff member said Gretchen brought the omission to staff's attention while completing state paperwork and asked to add three words to section four to reflect that full-time public defenders receive longevity. A council member asked whether the language had been in the previous budget or whether this was a new add; staff said the funds appear to be in place but will review the prior budget and report back at the next meeting.
Next steps: Staff was asked to research whether the language was omitted in error from the ordinance text or whether it represents a new add, and to brief the council at the next meeting. No final action on the ordinance amendment was recorded in the transcript.
