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Chief public defender seeks $15,000 monthly for IDB — $180,000 annually
Lincoln Parish Police Jury Finance Committee · September 9, 2025
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Summary
Rick Chandler (Chief Public Defender) told the committee the IDB is requesting $15,000 per month, or $180,000 annually, during the Finance Committee's 2026 budget review.
Rick Chandler appeared before the Finance Committee and requested monthly funding of $15,000 for the IDB, which the minutes record as "$15,000.00 or $180,000.00 annually." Chandler is identified in the minutes as 'Chief Public Defender.'
The request was presented alongside other departmental and agency budget requests. The minutes do not record a committee vote on the IDB request at this meeting.
