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Commissioners authorize indigent defense agreement with Shane Adamson for 2026
Summary
Labette County commissioners authorized an agreement with Shane Adamson to provide indigent defense services for the remainder of 2026 at $3,500 per month plus expenses; the motion passed unanimously.
The Labette County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 26, 2025 authorized signatures on an agreement with Shane Adamson to serve as the county’s indigent defense attorney for the remainder of 2026 at a rate of $3,500 per month plus associated expenses.
Commissioner Terry Weidert moved to authorize the agreement and Commissioner Tom Barrett seconded. The motion passed unanimously: Tom Barrett (Yes), Terry Weidert (Yes), Vincent B. Schibi (Yes). The transcript records the fee and that the agreement covers the remainder of 2026; the agreement’s effective start date and any associated expense limits were not specified in the meeting minutes.
The board did not record additional debate or alternatives at the Nov. 26 meeting. No vote tally beyond the unanimous three-commissioner vote was provided, and commissioners did not attach specific reporting requirements or an explicit sunset beyond the described term (the remainder of 2026).
Commissioners also approved several other administrative matters during the session, including routine equipment purchases and accounts payable, but no further action on indigent defense terms was scheduled at the meeting.
