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Type: Legal Notice

Department: RISK - Risk

Directors' Update: Nov. 19, 2025

Business Meeting: Nov. 25, 2025

Summary:

Notice of a public hearing for Ordinance 1371, which would amend Ch. 2.40, Standards for Public Defense Services, of the Lewis County Code

Publications: The Chronicle on November 25th

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Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Administration is proposing to amend Chapter 2.40, Standards for Public Defense Services to update the caseload limits and types of cases; and

WHEREAS, publication of notice and a hearing before the BOCC is required in order to take public testimony and formal action on the proposed amendments to the Lewis County Code.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a hearing before the BOCC is hereby scheduled to take place at or after 10 a.m. December 9, 2025, to receive public testimony on Ordinance 1371, which would amend Chapter 2.40, Standards for Public Defense Services, of the Lewis County Code; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, postings and publications as required by law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 25th day of November, 2025.