SB485 amends the Government Code to specify how county public defenders are appointed and removed.

SB485 amends Section 27703 of the Government Code to clarify that county public defenders are appointed by the board of supervisors. For counties with a single public defender, the appointment is made by the respective county's board of supervisors. For counties with a shared public defender, the appointment is made by the boards of supervisors of those counties. The bill also allows for the removal of a public defender by a three-fifths vote of the board of supervisors for neglect of duty, malfeasance, misconduct, or other good cause.

SB485 amends the Government Code to specify how county public defenders are appointed and removed.

SB485 amends Section 27703 of the Government Code to clarify that county public defenders are appointed by the board of supervisors. For counties with a single public defender, the appointment is made by the respective county's board of supervisors. For counties with a shared public defender, the appointment is made by the boards of supervisors of those counties. The bill also allows for the removal of a public defender by a three-fifths vote of the board of supervisors for neglect of duty, malfeasance, misconduct, or other good cause.