Chief Public Defender asks council for an additional full‑time defender amid caseload concerns
Summary
Aaron Henderson, Chief Public Defender, presented caseload data and recommended adding a full‑time public defender for 2027; council heard the staffing request but no vote on the position was recorded at the workshop.
Aaron Henderson, identified in the minutes as Chief Public Defender, presented caseload information and urged the council to consider staffing changes, recommending an additional full‑time public defender for the 2027 budget. Henderson suggested using a rolling calendar to monitor caseload changes quarter to quarter.
Council discussed the request during budget deliberations but the minutes record no separate motion or vote expressly approving the new full‑time position at this workshop. The staffing request was noted for inclusion in the 2027 budget discussions and further review.
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