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Committee sponsors appointment of Laural McCarthy as Public Defender; colleague offers endorsement
Summary
The Finance & Rules Committee agreed to sponsor a resolution appointing Laural McCarthy as Public Defender; Legislator Patrick Jareo told the Committee he was 'happy to endorse Ms. McCarthy' and praised her service as Interim Public Defender.
Chairman Michael Montigelli introduced a resolution appointing a Public Defender; Legislator Robert Cantwell moved the resolution and Legislator Daniel McBride seconded. The Committee agreed to sponsor the resolution as presented.
Legislator Patrick Jareo said he was "happy to endorse Ms. McCarthy as the Public Defender" and noted she had handled the office as Interim Public Defender "in a very professional manner." The transcript records the Committee's sponsorship; the transcript does not record the final countywide confirmation vote.
