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Although it will be approximately 21 months before this <br />cutback is necessitated, I feel it only appropriate to give <br />advance notice so that you may give adequate consideration <br />to this problem before a final decision is needed. I will <br />be out of the state from October 25th until November 11th <br />and will appreciate the opportunity of discussing this <br />situation with the Board at your convenience upo/deny return. <br />VeiZ i t_Dj �y. you <br />warz <br />Commissioner Scurlock did not see that we have a lot of <br />option. He was, however, a bit irritated that such a request did <br />not surface during the budget process, and we, therefore, did not <br />levy for it. Now we will have to take it out of our reserves <br />which have been depleted. <br />Commissioner Bird wished to know whether all of our options <br />have been exhausted with the state. <br />Robin Frierson, Deputy Public Defender, advised that they <br />have; they did get a definite letter from the Governor denying <br />their deficiency appropriation. It was suggested that they <br />contact the other Public Defenders throughout the state to see if <br />they had any additional funds, but it appears they all are in <br />about as bad shape. <br />Commissioner Bird noted that apparently our option is either <br />to provide this funding or have court appointed attorneys, which <br />will cost much more. <br />Chairman Lyons did not feel there is any question but that <br />we will need this staff because of the caseload, and while we are <br />once again stuck with something the state should have handled, he <br />agreed this is the cheapest way out. <br />Commissioner Bird asked what kind of response the Public <br />Defender is getting from the other counties. Mr. Frierson <br />reported that Martin and St. Lucie Counties wanted copies of <br />their budget, which they are going to review and meet again on <br />the 16th to make a final decision. <br />49 <br />®V 6 1985 BOOK: 62 FACE 675 <br />