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1 Budget Presentation FY Maintenance of Effort Office of the District Attorney Nancy E. O Malley District Attorney

2 The Mission of the District Attorney s Office The District Attorney s Office shall ensure, protect and promote public safety in Alameda County with the highest standards of excellence, professionalism and ethical integrity.

3 Office Locations Wiley Manuel Courthouse Family Justice Center CEPD PAF Rene C. Davidson Gale Schenone Courthouse Juvenile Justice Center Hayward Hall of Justice Fremont Hall of Justice

4 DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Includes District Attorney*, Family Justice Center, Grand Jury and Public Assistance Fraud) Financial Summary FY Department/Agency Budget Maintenance Of Effort Change from Approved % Change Appropriations $ 65,804,155 $ 68,776,527 $ 2,972, % Revenue $ 10,458,651 $ 11,752,018 $ 1,293, % Net $ 55,345,504 $ 57,024,509 $ 1,679, % FTE - Mgmt % FTE - Non Mgmt % Total FTE % * Includes DA Grants

5 DISTRICT ATTORNEY Major Components of Net County Cost Change (in millions) Component NCC Change Increased Revenue $ Salary and Benefits Adjustment $ 1.82 ISF Adjustment $ 0.30 Other Adjustments $ TOTAL $ 1.68

6 Appropriation by Department District Attorney $59.34M, 86.27% Public Assistance Fraud $0.79M, 1.16% Realignment $1.25M, 1.82% Grand Jury $0.47M, 0.69% District Attorney Grants $5.70M, 8.29% Family Justice Center $1.22M, 1.77%

7 Total Appropriation by Major Object Salaries & Benefits $63.40M, 88.46% Services & Supplies $8.27M, 11.54% Intra Fund Transfers: -$2.90M

8 Total Revenue by Source Fines, Forfeits & Penalties $0.93M, 7.88% State Aid $6.51M, 55.38% Federal Aid $1.01M, 8.62% Other Revenue $2.28M, 19.41% License Fees $0.87M, 7.39% Charges for Services $0.02M,.17% Use of Money & Property $0.13M, 1.15%

9 Mandated Services The District Attorney s Office is mandated by law to: Review and prosecute criminal cases in both the adult and juvenile justice systems; Protect consumers, workers, and the environment, including enforcement through civil and criminal actions; Preserve and protect public integrity; Uphold the rights of victims of crime; and Support and protect victims of and witnesses to crime.

10 By the Numbers Criminal Cases ,398 Police Reports Reviewed for Charging Average: 2,597 reports per charging DDA 10,006 21,915 4,545 7,597 Defendants Charged with Felonies Defendants Charged with Misdemeanors Felony Probation/Parole/PRCS Violations Misdemeanor Probation Violations Average: 420 cases per criminal DDA

11 Proposition 47 (Effective 11/5/ Data from 11/5/2014 through April 2, 2014) 813 Defendants received sentencing adjustments 593 Convictions reduced from felonies to misdemeanors 220 Charges reduced to misdemeanors pre-conviction 37 Defendants were re-sentenced under Prop 47 ( ) while still serving their original sentence. Note: Only the District Attorney has a legal mandate under Prop 47. The Public Defender has no required duties under this legislation.

12 By the Numbers Juvenile Division ,478 1,002 1,017 Juvenile Cases Presented Petitions Filed Hearings Conducted Safety Net unique cases referred Girls Court 463 appearances for 120 minors

13 By the Numbers Inspectors Division ,607 2,864 Interviews Conducted Subpoenas Personally Served 982 Witnesses Safely Transported

14 Civil Division Environmental Protection Consumer Fraud Prevailing Wage Theft Worker Exploitation / Labor Trafficking Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud Health Care Fraud Prescription Drug Abuse Public Assistance Fraud Insurance Fraud Worker s Compensation Insurance Fraud

15 By the Numbers Civil Division New Investigations Opened Criminal Cases Filed Civil Lawsuits Filed Witness Interviews Conducted Arrest Warrants Obtained Search Warrants Executed All investigations done by D.A. Attorneys and Inspectors working with federal, state and local agencies. All prosecutions and civil lawsuits handled by D.A. Attorneys.

16 By the Numbers Victim Services ,082 71,766 3,401 Victims Receiving Services Total Number of Services Provided Applications Processed to the Victims of Crime Fund Funeral/Burial Expenses; Relocation; Counseling $2,754,520 VOC funds obtained 1,054 Victim Restitution Orders totaling $13,269,602

17 Discretionary Services The District Attorney s Office supports and staffs a number of unique and innovative programs designed to enhance the lives of Alameda County residents.

18 Innovative Leadership Early Intervention Court Mentor Diversion Pre-trial Release Original Charging Initiative Disposition Initiative Mental Health Court Drug Court

19 The Family Justice Center 10 YEARS in operation, July 2015 Model for the US Selected as one of the 20 programs across the country demonstrating the success of 20 years of VAWA Public Health Model Prevention, personal empowerment, intervention and aftercare

20 Innovative Programs Family Justice Center Youth Empowerment Programs (YEP) The SPA Camp HOPE / Camp Can / Adventure Camp KidZone 2,035 visits in 2014 Natalie s Nook Reading/Learning Center 0-7 yr. old Homework Helpers P.U.L.S.E. (Pop-Up Library Services for Everyone) 103 Library cards issued in 2014 STEP-UP (Survivor Training Empowerment Program Utilizing your Potential)

21 Camp HOPE

22 Camp HOPE

23 Camp HOPE

24 STEP-UP El Cafesito Graduation

25 Children enjoying ACFJC facilities while their moms participate in STEP-UP. STEP-UP

26 Innovative Programs Courts Elder Abuse Protection Court Project Clean Slate / PC Conviction Expungement 1,324 criminal convictions were set aside in 2014 Restitution Court 4,000+ court appearances to assist victims with collection of restitution Truancy Court 251 Students ages 6-16 and their parents participated in 2014 Veterans Treatment Court

27 Innovative Programs Juvenile Justice Center Girls Court SafetyNet Young Woman s Saturday Program My Life, My Choice

28 Innovative Programs Juvenile Justice Center Restorative Justice Program Truancy / Student Mediation Program Collaborative Mental Health Court Crossover Youth Diversion Program DMI (Disproportionate Minority Impact) LGBT Awareness Project

29 Awards and Achievements 2014 The District Attorney s Office received the following awards in 2014: California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Award - District Attorney Justice Academy (DAJA) National Association of Counties (NaCO) Award - D.A. Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)

30 Awards and Achievements 2014 (Cont) James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award - Presented February 5, 2015 to District Attorney Nancy E. O Malley for her work to end child sex trafficking in the Bay Area and beyond. D.A. O Malley was one of just four California leaders selected for this prestigious award, which includes $200,000 to support the recipient s ongoing work.

31 Human Trafficking Toolkit (toolkit.heat-watch.org) ProtectCAKids.org Billboard Campaign, partnership w/clear Channel Podcasts H.E.A.T. Watch Radio

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33 Rape Kit Backlog In November 2013, D.A. O Malley traveled to Washington, D.C. to inform policymakers about the problem of untested DNA rape kits and to preview what we had implemented here in Alameda County. O Malley met with members of Congress, Officials at the Department of Justice and White House Advisors. In 2014, the White House announced that that President Obama would include $41 million in his 2015 budget to help eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits. Information contained in the White House press release was taken verbatim from D.A. O Malley s presentation.

34 Rape Kit Backlog And in California The District Attorney s office sponsored legislation that would impose deadlines for the forensic testing of rape kits and for the entry of DNA profile information into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), a national database. AB 1517, authored by Assemblymember Nancy Skinner, was passed by the California Legislature and signed into law by Governor Brown on September 30, 2014.

35 Strategy For Successful Realignment: FY Pursue a Public Health Model Prevention / Intervention Strategy Early Intervention Courts Pretrial Services programs Diversion Court Restorative Justice Youth Empowerment Programs Truancy Court / Student Attendance Review SafetyNet Young Women s Saturday Program

36 Strategy For Safe Communities: FY To help ensure the safety of our communities, we are also looking at our own actions, and those of our law enforcement partners. Fair and Equitable Policing Workgroup.

37 Conclusion The District Attorney s Office is proud to serve the citizens of Alameda County and ask this Board s support for our proposed Fiscal Year budget.

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