# August 6, 2026 Special Called County Commission Meeting

Hamblen County’s special called County Commission meeting on August 6, 2026, focused on pending litigation. Commissioners considered appealing a judgment in litigation concerning jail bail procedures; a public commenter described the case as involving constitutional-rights violations and more than $1 million in attorney fees. The transcript includes discussion and apparent voting on the appeal, but does not clearly establish the outcome. Commissioners also considered a $15,000 payment described as the county’s share payable to a special master; the vote outcome is unclear in the transcript.

The commission approved, by a 12–1 vote, a motion authorizing the county attorney to retain Jonathan Taylor and the firm Kramer Rayson for the Torres litigation and to take actions to protect the county’s interests. The stated insurance rate was $215 per hour. Public comment also raised disputed payments to road commissioners for meetings they allegedly did not attend and questioned related invoices; speakers said the matter was in court, and no action on it was recorded.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Published:** August 06, 2026

### Sources
- [August 6, 2026 Special Called County Commission Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzXU6JBcGKs) - Hamblen County