BUDGET PRESENTATION 2015 – 2016

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Nancy O’Malley, District Attorney

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.

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.

Financial Summary 2015-16 FY

Department/Agency

2014 – 15

Approved

Budget

2015-16 Proposed

Budget

Change from

2014 – 15

Approved

% Change

Appropriations $ 65,804,155 $ 68,776,527 $ 2,972,372 4.52%

Revenue $ 10,458,651 $ 14,024,018 $ 3,565,367 34.09%

Net $ 55,345,504 $ 54,752,509 -$592,995 -1.07%

FTE - Mgmt 243.66 244.66 0.99 0.41%

FTE - Non Mgmt 82.39 81.38 -1.01 -1.23%

Total FTE 326.05 326.04 -0.01 -0.00%

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

(Includes District Attorney*, Family Justice Center, Grand

Jury and Public Assistance Fraud)

* Includes DA Grants

VBB Budget Reductions

2015-16 $2,772,000 2014-15 $2,000,000 2013-14 $2,299,000 2012-13 $3,234,000 2011-12 $4,175,878 2010-11 $1,835,300 2009-10 $2,969,525 2008-09 $1,944,920 2007-08 $ 801,210 2006-07 $ 727,857 2005-06 $1,377,478 Total $24,137,168

Wiley Manuel Courthouse

Hayward Hall of Justice

Fremont Hall of Justice

Gale Schenone Courthouse

Rene C. Davidson

Juvenile Justice Center

Family Justice Center

CEPD PAF

Office Locations

Serving Victims of Crime

The DA Restitution Unit ensures that appropriate restitution is ordered to the victim as part of the defendant’s sentence. In 2014, the DA Restitution Unit helped secure 1,054 restitution orders totaling $13,269,602. The DA staffs two post-conviction restitution courts to assist victims with collection of court-ordered restitution. In 2014, Deputy DAs made more than 4,000 appearances in Restitution Court on behalf of crime victims.

Innovative Programs @ the ACFJC

• Youth Empowerment Programs (YEP):

- 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

• The SPA (Safe Place Alternative)

• STEP-UP (Survivor Training Empowerment Program – Utilizing your Potential)

More Collaborative Courts than any other County in CA

• Drug Court (Adult, Juvenile, Dependency)

• Mental Health Court (Adult & Juvenile)

• Reentry Court

• Truancy-Mediation Court

• Veteran’s Court

• Youth Court

• Elder Court

• Homeless/Stand-Down Court

• DA Corrective Intervention (DACI)

• Mentor Diversion

• Girl’s Court

• EIC (coming)

Youth Empowerment Programs

• Youth Empowerment Summits, “Know Your Rights, It Could Save Your Life”

• My Choice-My Life

• District Attorney’s Justice Academy

• Young Women’s Saturday Program

Innovative Programs

• Crossover Youth Diversion Program

• LGBTQ Awareness Project Policy group established to develop best practices for handling LGBTQ kids in Juvenile Hall.

• SafetyNet Multi-disciplinary weekly case review to create safety plan for at-risk and high-risk victims of commercial sexual exploitation.

- 192 unique cases referred in 2014 /508 cases since 2011

• Girls Court Twice weekly juvenile court focused exclusively on young women engaged in at-risk behaviors

- 463 appearances for 120 minors

• Restorative Justice

Youth Empowerment Summits

District Attorney’s Justice Academy

Young Women’s Saturday Program

• 16 week program

• Girls currently being exploited or are at-risk

• Goal: necessary tools and support to make heathier choices

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

The DA’s office also has a Civil Division the handles original investigations, criminal prosecutions and civil litigation in each of these areas:

The DA Civil Division includes 22 Attorneys, 27 Inspectors, 6 Support Staff, 3 Forensic Accountants and 2 Victim Advocates.

Civil Division 2014

• 691 New Investigations Opened

• 155 Criminal Cases Filed

• 17 Civil Lawsuits Filed

• 838 Witness Interviews Conducted

• 81 Arrest Warrants Obtained

• 66 Search Warrants Executed

All investigations done by DA Attorneys and Inspectors working with federal, state and local agencies.

All prosecutions and civil lawsuits handled by DA Attorneys.

Awards & Achievements

Awards & Achievements

The Alameda County Family Justice Center was selected as only 1 of only 20 programs in the nation exemplifying the success of the Violence Against Women Act, passed 21 years ago. The Director of the United States Department of Justice - Office of Violence Against Women and her top staff visited the ACFJC identifying the ACFJC as a NATIONAL MODEL for collaboration and comprehensive service delivery while incorporating prevention programs

Awards & Achievements

The California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) honored the Alameda County District Attorney's Office’s commitment and dedication to serving victims of crime, and also recognized the Office's historic 50 year partnership with CalVCP. The Alameda County DA’s Office is the first recipient of this award in the State.

Awards & Achievements

Last week, we received the Community Justice Award from Children of Incarcerated Parents & Community Works.

The award was for our commitment to reducing youth incarceration rates and the courage to embrace restorative justice as a viable alternative.

Awards & Achievements

National Association of Counties (NaCO) Award &

California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Award

for H.E.A.T. Watch Community Initiatives

• Toolkit, podcast and ProtectCAKids.org Billboard Campaign, in partnership with Clear Channel

Awards & Achievements

National Association of Counties (NaCO) Award

for the Rape Kit Backlog

Elimination Project

Conclusion

The District Attorney’s Office is proud to serve the citizens of Alameda County. Our Staff serves on more than 150 Community Boards and Commissions. Staff is involved in extra curricular activities beyond their “day job” and work as many hours as it takes to serve justice.

We will continue pioneering innovative programs that benefit our community.

We ask this Board’s support for our proposed Fiscal Year 2015-16 budget