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Board splits on indigent defense — motions to suspend and remove appointed attorney fail
Summary
Two separate motions to continue the suspension and to remove a suspended appointed indigent defense attorney both failed on 3–4 votes after closed-session consideration under Michigan's Open Meetings Act. The board recorded differing votes across motions.
The Clinton County Board of Commissioners voted June 30 and failed to approve two actions regarding a suspended appointed indigent defense attorney. A motion to continue the suspension for the remainder of calendar year 2026 failed on a 3–4 roll-call vote; the minutes record commissioners Showers, Rudat and DeLong voting aye and Commissioners Andrews, Washington, Fickes and Hurtekant voting nay.
Following a closed session, a subsequent motion to remove the currently suspended attorney from the appointed roster likewise failed on a 3–4 vote. The minutes document that the board entered closed sessions under the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.268(h)) to consider confidential written legal opinions before returning to open session for the votes.
