Public Defender's Office Indigent Defense Funding
Macomb County
Summary
The county Public Defender's Office will keep managing attorney appointments and invoices in Shelby Township District Court for another year under an extended interlocal agreement.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Shelby Township maintains its own budget for these services.
Low-income defendants in Shelby Township District Court and the township itself.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of Commissioners - Joint Committee - Oct 7, 2026
The county Public Defender's Office will keep managing attorney appointments and invoices in Shelby Township District Court for another year under an extended interlocal agreement.
Board of Commissioners - Full Board - Aug 13, 2026
A $1.5 million MIDC grant amendment shifts money within the Public Defender's Office budget to pay contract attorneys for the fourth quarter.
Board of Commissioners - Joint Public Services and Records and Public Safety Committees - Aug 12, 2026
The Public Defender's Office is moving $1.5 million of state grant money from personnel to outside contract attorneys to finish the fiscal year. Officials flagged a possible overspend that could require a request for state reimbursement later.
Board of Commissioners - Joint Public Services and Records and Public Safety Committees - Mar 19, 2026
The state MIDC grant came in $350,000 lower than budgeted, so the Public Defender's Office spending plan is being adjusted down to match.
Board of Commissioners - Joint Public Services and Records and Public Safety Committees - Jan 15, 2026
The Public Defender's Office will get Westlaw legal research access for five years at about $83,408, keeping defense attorneys equipped to handle indigent cases.
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