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Commissioners approve cooperative agreement to recover public-defense costs under Title 4E
Summary
The board approved a cooperative agreement allowing the county to seek reimbursement for court-appointed indigent defense expenses under Title 4E; the motion passed unanimously and the document was signed at the meeting.
Orange County commissioners unanimously approved a cooperative agreement on Title 4E cost recovery that permits the county to seek reimbursement for certain court-appointed indigent defense expenses.
A county official explained that the agreement enables the county to recoup eligible costs associated with court-appointed counsel. The board voted in favor of the agreement by voice vote and signed the document during the meeting.
Why it matters: Cooperative cost-recovery agreements allow counties to reduce net local expenditures for public defense by seeking reimbursement from state or other recovery mechanisms specified under Title 4E.
What’s next: The county clerk or administrator will complete any required follow-up steps to enroll the county in the cost-recovery process; commissioners signed the agreement during Tuesday's session.
