Board adopts Resolution 2026-18 setting court-appointed attorney pay at $78 per hour
The Board unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-18 to set compensation for court-appointed attorneys in juvenile and criminal (non-felony) cases at $78.00 per hour, aligning the county's schedule with Iowa Code section 815.7.
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Attorney Chris Swensen presented Resolution 2026-18, noting that Iowa law provides a framework for reasonable compensation for court-appointed attorneys. The resolution sets compensation for county-held appointments in juvenile and non-felony criminal cases at $78.00 per hour, consistent with updated Iowa Code language referenced in the resolution.
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