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Kendall County forms committee to review participation in Hill Country Regional Public Defender’s Office; vote 4-1
Summary
The Commissioners’ Court approved a committee to study the county’s participation in the Hill Country Regional Public Defender’s Office—examining effectiveness and cost—with appointees including judges, a commissioner and a representative of the District Attorney’s Office; Commissioner Richard Chapman voted nay.
The Kendall County Commissioners’ Court voted to create a committee to review the county’s participation in the Hill Country Regional Public Defender’s Office, citing the need to assess effectiveness, cost and whether the regional model remains the best approach to meet county obligations. The court recorded the committee membership as Judge Shane Stolarczyk, Commissioner Andra Wisian, a representative from the District Attorney’s Office, one or both district judges, and a member of the local defense bar.
The motion to form the review committee was made by Commissioner Andra Wisian and seconded by County Judge Shane Stolarczyk; the motion carried 4-1 with Commissioner Richard Chapman recorded as voting nay. The minutes note that public comments were received during this agenda item from District Attorney Nicole Bishop, Bob Lipo, and a Civil/Appellate Chief (title listed in the minutes). The committee’s charge in the minutes is limited to evaluating effectiveness and cost and whether the current model should continue.
