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Commissioners approve contract for special assistant public defender at $3,000 monthly

Wayne County Commissioners · January 15, 2026
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Summary

Wayne County approved a contract with Ashley Zimmerman to serve as a Special Assistant Public Defender through July at $3,000 per month, with renewal options included in the agreement; the motion passed unanimously.

The Wayne County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a contract with Ashley Zimmerman to serve as a Special Assistant Public Defender through July at a monthly rate of $3,000.

Commissioner Brian W. Smith moved to approve the contract; Commissioner James Shook seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The motion recorded that renewal options are provided for in the agreement. The meeting minutes do not specify when the contract begins or if Zimmerman is replacing an incumbent.

The contract approval was presented as a single-line motion in the public minutes; no public comment was recorded on the matter during the meeting.