Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Adopted Budget - County of Sonoma

RECOMMENDED BUDGET
WORKLOAD SUMMARY
FY 09-10 FY 10-11 FY 11-12
Workload Indicators Actual Estimated Recommended
Cases Referred/Reviewed 25,943 25,000 26,000
Adult Criminal Activity
Court Filings
Felony Complaints 2,533 2,425 2,600
Misdemeanor Complaints 16,608 16,000 18,000
Subpoenas Issued 21,522 23,500 25,000
Court Activity
Preliminary Hearings Held 342 370 500
Jury Trials Held 81 130 16
Court Trials Held 28 10 20
Court Appearances 126,841 140,000 145,000
Juvenile Activity
Law Violation Reports Rec'd 2,097 2,050 2,100
Original Charges-Petitions 1,657 1,650 1,675
Violation of Prob. Petitions 575 840 875
Court Hearings 20,984 19,100 19,500
Subpoenas Issued 958 650 675
Victim/Assistance Program
Total Clients 2,661 2,930 3,223
Total Claims 926 1,018 1,120
Claims Paid to Victims $734,977 $770,000 $808,500
Restitution Ordered $9,066,878 $10,000,000 $11,000,000
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Jill R. Ravitch, District Attorney
The recommended budget reflects overall expenditures of $20.8 million, a $1.5 million decrease from FY 10-11. Recommended
expenditures are supported by $6.9 million in revenues and internal reimbursements for services provided to other departments and
agencies and County General Fund support of $13.5 million. Revenues and reimbursements decreased about $9,000 and overall County
General Fund net cost decreased as a result by nearly $1.5 million from FY 10-11. This equates to a 16% reduction in County General
Fund support for continuing programs from the prior year. Reductions in County General Fund support/total expenditures were made
primarily in salary and benefits. The significant changes in revenues and reimbursements were the result of the transfer of fines and fees
from Asset forfeiture and Consumer Protection funds.
Core Services Maintained
• The District Attorney will focus on the core services of the office prosecuting criminal offenses, and acting as the voice of victims.
• Environmental violations and violations of California’s unfair competition and false advertising laws will be vigorously prosecuted.
• The Elder Protection Unit will continue to focus on keeping the growing senior community protected from financial and physical
elder abuse and neglect.
• The felony, misdemeanor and juvenile courts will continue to be staffed, properly charge cases, and seek appropriate dispositions.
• Participation in will continue in Early Case Resolution Court, where felony cases resolve earlier, while achieving the same justice.
• Aggressively prosecute the most serious crimes through the vertically staffed Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault (DVSA) and Gang
units. DVSA prosecutors receive highly specified training in intimate partner, child and sexual abuse prosecutions, encompassing
County of Sonoma
FY 2011-2012 Adopted Budget
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Justice Services