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Council approves full-time public defender position at $67,200
Summary
Blackford County Council voted 6–0 to add a full-time public defender position with an annual salary of $67,200 during the Aug. 20, 2025 budget workshop; the Chief Public Defender presented expected cost savings.
The Blackford County Council approved adding a full-time public defender position at an annual salary of $67,200 during its Aug. 20, 2025 budget-appeals workshop.
The minutes record that Chief Public Defender Aaron Henderson discussed cost savings from adding a full-time position. "A motion was made by Cale to add a full-time Public Defender at $67,200, and 2nd by Tobey," the meeting record states; the motion passed 6–0. The minutes do not provide further details on the projected savings amount or implementation timeline.
The action directs county payroll and budget staff to incorporate the new position and salary into the 2026 budget. The minutes do not record any amendment, dissenting vote, or additional funding source for the position.
