Public Defender Agreement

At a glance

• What: A proposed agreement between the Office of Community Development and the Law Office of the Public Defender of East Baton Rouge, up to $500,000.
• Where it stands: Introduced September 9, 2026 (11-0). Term runs from October 1, 2026 to no later than December 30, 2029.
• Next: Public hearing on September 23, 2026.

Data gap

The introduction text does not describe the services or the funding source.

Sources

• Metropolitan Council regular meeting minutes, September 9, 2026: https://www.brla.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09092026-2435

Log

2026-09-09 - Metropolitan Council

Introduced by Councilman Dunn; Councilwoman Amoroso seconded publication. Vote 11-0 (with Councilman Hurst absent for the introduction votes).