Fiscal Year 2013 Recommended Budget Book - Lake County

Department: Judicial SupportDivision: Public DefenderActual Adopted Estimated BudgetExpenditures/Positions FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2012 FY 2013Expenditures by CategoryPersonal Services $ 300,275 $ 296,937 $ 296,937 $ 306,944Operating 98,263 157,726 162,483 172,955Capital Outlay 3,394 6,125 1,125 4,550Subtotal Operating Expenditures $ 401,932 $ 460,788 $ 460,545 $ 484,449Capital Improvements - - - -Debt Service - - - -Grants and Aids - - - -Transfers - - - -Reserves - - - -Total Operating Expenditures $ 401,932 $ 460,788 $ 460,545 $ 484,449Service Charge Reimbursements - - - -Net Expenditures $ 401,932 $ 460,788 $ 460,545 $ 484,449Expenditures by FundGeneral $ 401,932 $ 460,788 $ 460,545 $ 484,449Total Expenditures $ 401,932 $ 460,788 $ 460,545 $ 484,449Number of Full Time Positions 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0Number of Part Time Positions - - - -Number of Full Time Equivalent Positions 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0Highlights:The United States Constitution requires states to provide lawyers for those criminal defendants who cannot afford to hire counsel.The Public Defender is responsible for representing indigent citizens charged with a crime, felony or misdemeanor, in the Circuitand County courts in any case that involves the possibility of incarceration. The Public Defender is also responsible forrepresenting indigent persons in civil commitment proceedings, civil commitment proceedings involving alleged sexually violentpredators, persons who are appealing their convictions, involuntary commitments or delinquency adjudications. The PublicDefender is elected for a term of four years and runs for office in presidential election years.Personal Services for Fiscal Year 2013 does not include any salary increases for employees and reflects an increase from $5,500to $6,900 in life and health insurance costs. Six professional positions are funded from the General Fund.Operating Expenses for Fiscal Year 2013 includes increases to contractual services, utility services, and repair and maintenance.These increases are a result of the Lake County Courthouse Expansion project which will more than double the size of theCourthouse and is expected to be completed and open by October 2012. Additionally, the budget reflects the increased riskinsurance allocation from 25 percent to 100 percent for all county departments.Capital Outlay for Fiscal Year 2013 includes $4,550 in Capital Outlay (machinery and equipment) for a replacement laptop andthe pro rata share of a file server.F - 175