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Board approves $256,890 in appointed attorneys agreements and $12,000 for court reporting for Juvenile Court
Summary
The board approved annual legal services agreements for appointed attorneys and court reporting for Newton County Juvenile Court for FY2027: total legal services not to exceed $256,890 and court reporting not to exceed $12,000; individual contract amounts were listed in the minutes.
Newton County approved annual agreements for appointed counsel and court reporting to represent qualified low-income parents and children in Juvenile Court for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. The total cost for legal services is not to exceed $256,890 and court reporting is not to exceed $12,000; individual contract amounts for named attorneys were read into the record in the minutes.
Named contract amounts in the minutes include DeVona Roseberry ($64,800), Giget Johnson ($64,800), Tyler Carey ($51,000), Weston Maffit ($58,440 plus a separate $6,000 line for Family Treatment Court), and Tami Wells Thomas ($6,000). The board approved the package 5-0.
