PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF BUDGET AMENDMENT

THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS A SUMMARY ONLY. DETAILED FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE AND ON FILE IN THE PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY EXAMINE THE BUDGET DOCUMENT DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS (9:30-4:00) MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS NOTICE IS PREPARED AND PUBLISHED IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES 39:1301-1314. ADDED TO THE OFFICIAL ST. CHARLES PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE WEBSITE, STCHARLESPDO.ORG, ON JUNE 4, 2026 FOR PUBLIC NOTICE, AND INSPECTION.

AMENDED BUDGET JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025

29TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE - ST. CHARLES PARISH

INCOME

Court Costs, Bail Bonds and Defendants’ Restitution                1,090,118.00

$40.00 Application Fee                                                 5,000.00

State Public Defender Board Funds                          413,575.00

Interest/Dividend                                                         40,000.00

Grant Funding                                                              28,750.00

Opioid Settlement Funds 80,000.00

TOTAL                                                                                          $1,657,443.00

EXPENSES

 Administrative and Audit Fees                                  316,050.00

Seminar and Travel Expenses                                       3,475.00

Office and Other Expenses                                          147,830.00

Social Worker (grant dependent)                                  18,500.00

Conflict Case Representation                                        2,000.00

Experts/Translators                                                        3,000.00

Investigators                                                                  2,000.00

Accounting                                                                  26,400.00

Contract Attorney Compensation                              806,193.00

Information Technology                                              16,000.00

Major Acquisitions                                                                                                                                                               5,000.00

Other Operating Expenses                                             5,000.00

TOTAL                                                                $1,348,048.00

RECAPITULATION

Total Income $1,657,443.00

Total Expenses                                                   $ 1,348,048.00

Increase                                                                  $ 309,395.00

This Budget hereby amended and accepted on the 1st day of June 2026, in the St. Charles Parish Public Defenders Office, 13309 River Road, Luling, Louisiana.

‍ ‍Fenwick A Swann III, District Public Defender