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District Attorney
Steve Cooley, District Attorney
District Attorney Budget Summary
DISTRICT ATTORNEY BUDGET SUMMARY
Mission Statement
The District Attorney of Los Angeles County, as a constitutional
officer and the public prosecutor acting on behalf of the
people, is vested with the independent power to conduct
prosecutions for public offenses, to detect crime and to
investigate criminal activity. The District Attorney advises the
Grand Jury in its investigations. By law, the District Attorney
sponsors and participates in programs to improve the
administration of justice.
The District Attorney fulfills these responsibilities through the
efforts of the employees of the Office of the District Attorney.
Each employee shall adopt the highest standards of ethical
behavior and professionalism. Each employee, moreover, is
integral to achieving the Department’s mission and shares the
District Attorney's obligation to enhance the fundamental
right of the people of Los Angeles County to a safe and just
society. At all times, the mission shall be carried out in a fair,
evenhanded and compassionate manner.
2011-12 Budget Message
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Budget Summaries
FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 FY 2011-12 CHANGE FROM
CLASSIFICATION ACTUAL ESTIMATED BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED BUDGET
FINANCING USES
SALARIES & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 308,025,229.21 $ 299,462,000 $ 299,488,000 $ 300,762,000 $ 285,404,000 $ (14,084,000)
SERVICES & SUPPLIES 36,626,049.48 33,601,000 33,601,000 33,414,000 33,414,000 (187,000)
OTHER CHARGES 294,947.94 998,000 998,000 998,000 998,000 0
CAPITAL ASSETS - EQUIPMENT 756,114.71 360,000 610,000 575,000 575,000 (35,000)
GROSS TOTAL $ 345,702,341.34 $ 334,421,000 $ 334,697,000 $ 335,749,000 $ 320,391,000 $ (14,306,000)
INTRAFUND TRANSFERS (12,338,171.18) (12,539,000) (12,996,000) (12,123,000) (12,123,000) 873,000
NET TOTAL $ 333,364,170.16 $ 321,882,000 $ 321,701,000 $ 323,626,000 $ 308,268,000 $ (13,433,000)
REVENUE 131,698,716.74 128,628,000 128,447,000 131,683,000 128,985,000 538,000
NET COUNTY COST $ 201,665,453.42 $ 193,254,000 $ 193,254,000 $ 191,943,000 $ 179,283,000 $ (13,971,000)
BUDGETED POSITIONS 2,163.0 2,142.0 2,142.0 2,273.0 2,106.0 (36.0)
FUND FUNCTION ACTIVITY
GENERAL FUND PUBLIC PROTECTION JUDICIAL
The 2011-12 Recommended Budget reflects a net County cost
reduction of $14.0 million primarily due to the elimination of
costs associated with the 1994 Pension Obligation Bonds, the
elimination of 19.0 positions needed to address the County’s
projected structural deficit for fiscal year (FY) 2011-12 and the
partial suspension of the County’s deferred compensation
contribution. The Recommended Budget also reflects a
decrease of 17.0 positions due to a reduction in various grants
as the termination of a Memorandum of Understanding
between the District Attorney and the Child Support Services
Department for the Child Support Arrest Warrant Project. The
overall decrease in net County cost is partially offset by
Board-approved increases in health insurance subsidies and
changes to salaries and an increase of $1.8 million in public
safety sales tax receipts. The retirement of the 1994 Pension
Obligation Bonds reflects both a reduction in funding and
expense. This funding is no longer required because this debt
obligation has been fully paid. Elimination of this funding and
its equivalent expense does not impact the Department’s
operating budget.
FY 2011-12 Recommended Budget Volume One 19.1 County of Los Angeles