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Labette County hires Dawson French as indigent defense attorney at $3,500 per month
Summary
Commissioners authorized an agreement with Dawson French to serve as the county's indigent defense attorney for the remainder of 2025 and for 2026 at a rate of $3,500 monthly plus expenses; the motion passed unanimously.
The Labette County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 14 authorized an agreement with Dawson French to provide indigent defense services for the remainder of 2025 and for 2026 at a rate of $3,500 per month plus associated expenses.
Commissioner Tom Barrett made the motion to authorize the Board’s signatures on the agreement; Commissioner Terry Weidert seconded and the motion passed 3‑0 (Tom Barrett, Terry Weidert, Vincent B. Schibi voting Yes).
The minutes record the payment rate and the term as presented; no further contract details (such as start date, termination clauses or maximum annual cost) are specified in the meeting record. The board’s action authorizes the county to proceed with the agreement and to have the chairman sign the document.
The record does not include public comment on the item. The board handled this contract alongside other routine business during the Oct. 14 session.
