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Public defender announces retirement; office requests ~13% budget increase driven by personnel
Summary
A public defender office representative said they plan to retire at the end of September and the office is requesting an approximately 13% budget increase, largely for personnel, including a deputy salary budgeted at $75,000 that rises to $85,000 on Jan. 1.
A representative of the public defender's office told commissioners they will retire at the end of September and outlined a personnel'driven budget request.
"As you know, I believe, I will be retiring as of the end of September," the speaker said and added that Tim Mattis will be taking their place and is currently working part'time as a deputy. The presenter said the requested increase is roughly 13% and derives almost entirely from personnel costs: the deputy position is budgeted at $75,000 for this year and was projected to move to $85,000 on Jan. 1 if filled.
The speaker described recruitment challenges in rural Nebraska and noted that some western counties are offering deputy salaries over $100,000, underscoring the need to offer competitive pay to attract and retain staff. The presenter also thanked the board for previously pausing new appointments, which they said helped the office manage costs.
