HomeMy WebLinkAboutIII C. FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN (BUDGET) - 1. COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY 3.26.24FY 2024-25
Proposed Budget
Colin D. Stolle, Commonwealth’s Attorney
March 26, 2024
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Organization Summary
Total FTEs Number of Divisions Total FY 2024-25 Budget
122.83 3 $14,402,888
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FY 2024-25 Programmatic Budget
Forfeited Assets, $100,000 ,
1%
Victim Witness, $530,130 ,
4%
General Fund, $13,772,758 ,
95%
PROPOSED
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Department Operating Budget
Program FY 2023-24
Amended
FY 2023-24
FTE
FY 2024-25
Proposed
FY 2024-25
FTE Change ($)Change (%)
(100) General Fund Support: ------
OCA General Fund $12,943,415 110.91 $13,772,758 111.91 $829,343 6.41%
(270) Consolidated Grants ------
Victim Witness Grant $533,865 11.92 $530,130 10.92 ($3,735)-0.70%
Forfeited Assets $100,000 0 $100,000 0 0 -
Total $13,577,280 122.83 $14,402,888 122.83 $825,608 6.08%
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Major Changes & Initiatives
▪Implementation of VBPD and VBSO Body-Worn Cameras and in-car cameras increased the workload for
CWA attorneys and support staff.
▪Expected Victim Witness Grant decrease. FY24 grant funding faced a 10% reduction in funding. VOCA
funds are projected in FY25 to be decreased by 41% across the nation. The impacts on our office, as well as
other entities receiving these grants, will be far reaching.
▪Changes to Virginia’s jury sentencing process and discovery rules substantially increased workload for
attorneys and paralegals in trial preparation and time in court.
▪The Compensation Board of the Commonwealth of Virginia contracted with the National Center for State
Courts to perform a comprehensive time study of the duties and responsibilities of all Commonwealth’s
Attorney Offices across the state. The study will help the Compensation Board and the Virginia Association
of Commonwealth’s Attorneys recommend an allocation of resources based on specific metrics.
▪Working with the Virginia Beach Circuit Court, the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney administers the
Virginia Beach Drug Treatment Court, which is an alternative sentencing court related to adult drug
offenders. Collectively, we are working to add additional specialty courts to include a Veteran's Court and
a Juvenile Drug Court. These would also be non-traditional methods of resolving offenses aside from
normal criminal proceedings.
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Initiatives Underway & Conclusion
▪CWA taking on additional cases for prosecution, including school threats. CWA also
received a 3-year grant to help fund the prosecution of misdemeanor concealed
weapons charges.
▪Working with the VBPD on a process to receive digital files so that we can move
closer to a digital office.
▪Ongoing project to scan major criminal case files, to save on physical space and
assist in the easier retrievals of files.
▪OCA focus on mental health with the Peer Support Program and service dog, Zuhey.
▪Continuing to utilize technology to save time and money and increase efficiency.
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