1. Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office April 12, 2011

2. Mission Statement The mission of the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office is to seek justice and enhance public safety for all our residents. The mission of the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office is to seek justice and enhance public safety for all our residents. We do this by fairly, ethically, aggressively, and efficiently prosecuting those who violate the law, and by working to prevent crime. We do this by fairly, ethically, aggressively, and efficiently prosecuting those who violate the law, and by working to prevent crime.

3. 2010 HIGHLIGHTS 117 Jury Trials 117 Jury Trials 1193 Felony Trial Days (+ 40) 1193 Felony Trial Days (+ 40) Felony Trial Team – 437 Trial Days (63 JT) Felony Trial Team – 437 Trial Days (63 JT) Homicides – 387 Trial Days (17 JT) Homicides – 387 Trial Days (17 JT) Sexual Assault Team – 291 Trial Days (21 JT) Sexual Assault Team – 291 Trial Days (21 JT) –(47% increase) –187 Elder Abuse case – Jason Peck Gang Unit – 118 Trial Days Gang Unit – 118 Trial Days Domestic Violence Team Domestic Violence Team –94% Felony Conviction Rate Overall Felony Conviction Rate: 92.9% Overall Felony Conviction Rate: 92.9% Tops in the Bay AreaTops in the Bay Area No. 1 in the StateNo. 1 in the State

4. 2010 HIGHLIGHTS Drug Unit Drug Unit - $760,000 in forfeitures - Reviewed 1,550 cases - Filed 950 cases - 94 convictions Juvenile Unit - 629 felonies filed - 864 misdemeanors filed - 6,323 subpoenas sent Special Operations - $750,000 Settlement – Lon Wixson

5. 2010 HIGHLIGHTS Branch Offices: Branch Offices: –19,300 Misdemeanors logged In – 9,500 Misdemeanors filed –6,600 Felonies logged in –4,050 Felonies filed Richmond Office Richmond Office –54 misdemeanor jury trials 10 Douglas Office 10 Douglas Office –80 misdemeanor jury trials

6. Investigations –Responded to 13 LEIF Protocol Incidents –Handled 5,500 personal serve subpoena requests –Processed 4,486 requests for RAP sheets or additional police reports

7. Victim Witness Victim Witness Assistance Victim Witness Assistance 2,075 contacts with victims by advocates2,075 contacts with victims by advocates 2,187 victims receiving services2,187 victims receiving services 446 victim compensation applications submitted by Advocates446 victim compensation applications submitted by Advocates Court support provided for 335 victimsCourt support provided for 335 victims Obtained $6,600,000 in restitution orders to victimsObtained $6,600,000 in restitution orders to victims Volunteer Hours - 1,100Volunteer Hours - 1,100

8. Support Staff Logged 25,900 Misdemeanor and Felony complaints Logged 25,900 Misdemeanor and Felony complaints Prepared 13,500 Misdemeanor and Felony Complaints Prepared 13,500 Misdemeanor and Felony Complaints Issued 58,000 Subpoenas Officewide Issued 58,000 Subpoenas Officewide

9. Support Staff Support Staff – more with less Support Staff – more with less - Incredible level of support and commitment with high turnover of permanent and temporary staff 14 of 35 positions vacant - 40% vacancy factor - 40% vacancy factor

10. California Constitution, Article XIII, Section 35 “The protection of the public safety is the first responsibility of local government.” “The protection of the public safety is the first responsibility of local government.” “Local officials have an obligation to give priority to the provision of adequate public safety services.” “Local officials have an obligation to give priority to the provision of adequate public safety services.”

11. District Attorney’s Office 87 attorneys authorized (2 vacant) 87 attorneys authorized (2 vacant) 20 Investigators (1) and 5 CPA’s (1) 20 Investigators (1) and 5 CPA’s (1) 7 victim/witness 7 victim/witness 35 support staff(14)/ 9 admin staff (1) 35 support staff(14)/ 9 admin staff (1) 163 authorized employees 163 authorized employees 27.5 million dollar budget 27.5 million dollar budget –4.3% of county GF monies ($315 million)

12. District Attorney’s Office 2010/2011 Budget - 27.5 M 2010/2011 Budget - 27.5 M –172 9.8 M (35%) –Other funding 4.3 M (16%) –GF13.4 M (49%) 2011/2012 Budget – 2011/2012 Budget – –172 –Other funding –GF

13. District Attorney’s Office 92% of budget is salary and benefits 92% of budget is salary and benefits ( 8% of budget are other costs) ( 8% of budget are other costs) –Building ($800K/yr), computers, supplies, etc.. Salary and benefits: Salary and benefits: DDA’s - 87 62% DDA’s - 87 62% Investigators/CPA – 2515.8% Investigators/CPA – 2515.8% Support Staff - 4215.3% Support Staff - 4215.3%

14. Specialized Prosecution Units Homicide Unit 6 prosecutors Homicide Unit 6 prosecutors Sexual Assault Unit 6 prosecutors Sexual Assault Unit 6 prosecutors Domestic Violence Unit 4 prosecutors Domestic Violence Unit 4 prosecutors Narcotics Unit 5 prosecutors Narcotics Unit 5 prosecutors Juvenile Unit 6 prosecutors Juvenile Unit 6 prosecutors Gang Unit 4 prosecutors Gang Unit 4 prosecutors White Collar Crime Unit 7 prosecutors White Collar Crime Unit 7 prosecutors –Grant monies

15. Effects of cuts to Budget No gang injunctions No gang injunctions No gang “Ceasefire” participation No gang “Ceasefire” participation Reduced gang prosecutions Reduced gang prosecutions No county-wide truancy program No county-wide truancy program No “Clean-slate” program No “Clean-slate” program No “Re-entry” programs No “Re-entry” programs No other crime prevention programs No other crime prevention programs

16. District Attorney’s Office Attorney Positions (87) Attorney Positions (87) – 5 Administrators –62 Permanents –14 Contracts – 4 Temps 17 attorneys in grant positions 17 attorneys in grant positions 70 Attorneys to prosecute general crimes 70 Attorneys to prosecute general crimes

17. County Budget General Fund Budget – 315 Million General Fund Budget – 315 Million –Sheriff-Coroner 64 M20.3% –Probation36.5M11.6% –Public Defender16.8M 5.3% –Conflicts 3.8M 1.2% –District Attorney 13.4M 4.3% –Superior Court 9.8 M 3.1% –Animal Services 3.2 M 1 % –Justware 1.3M.4% “Law Enforcement” 26% of total budget “Law Enforcement” 26% of total budget

22. 2008 / 2009 Fiscal Reductions - 38% State Revenue decrease - 27% Prop 172 funding decrease 2009 / 2010 Fiscal Reductions -Revenue Neutral Target Reduction of $168,460 before adoption of the State Budget… - Staffing Reductions:20082009 Prosecutor Positions 1210 Investigative Positions 3 3 Support Staff 5 4 20 17 (15% loss)

23. Comparison with Sacramento Co. in 2008… Population 1,424,41571,929 (20x) Reviewed 53,8684,005 (2,700) Filed36,671 3,284 (1,833) 2,574 per 100K4,565 per 100K Staffing 1 DDA / 198 cases 1 DDA / 274 @ 12 Ratio / 298 @ 11 / 328 @ 10 / 198 @ 23

25. Off ice r Inv ll Sh oot ing / Jail Inv est

26. Trial Stars

27. Aron DeFerrari – 105 days 3 Felony Trials

28. Paul Graves – 88 days 6 Felony Trials

29. Johanna Schonfield– 77 days 5 Felony Trials

30. Melissa Smith– 67 days 9 Felony Trials

31. Retirements

32. Retiring Brian Baker Dara Cashman

33. Retiring Paul Peterson Ron Pulley

34. Retiring Retiring Jana Ison

35. Retiring Lon Wixson

36. Retiring Gene Greenwald

37. Priorities  Always prosecute misdemeanors  Gang prosecutions and injunctions  Ceasefire program  Electronic monitoring  Crime Prevention  Change

38. Goals  Obtain adequate funding and staffing  Resolve the case management system issue  Implement gang prosecution strategy  Establish truancy program  Expand misdemeanor diversion  Establish Brady policy  Establish “early disposition” calendar  Improve restitution collection

39. Goals  Establish a “Conviction Integrity Unit”  Improve the attorney evaluation system  Improve office communication/collaboration  Regular staff meetings  Monthly e-mail profiles  Goal setting and strategic planning session

40. Questions?

41. Our Mission SEEK JUSTICE SEEK JUSTICE SERVE JUSTICE SERVE JUSTICE DO JUSTICE DO JUSTICE

42. District Attorney’s Office 172 Monies: 172 Monies: 1999/2000 -9.7M 1999/2000 -9.7M 2000/2001 -10.5M 2000/2001 -10.5M 2001/2002 -10.1M 2001/2002 -10.1M 2002/2003 -10.3M 2002/2003 -10.3M 2003/2004 -10.9M 2003/2004 -10.9M 2004/2005 -11.4M 2004/2005 -11.4M 2005/2006 – 12 M 2005/2006 – 12 M 2006/2007 – 11.7M 2006/2007 – 11.7M 2007/2008 – 11.3M 2007/2008 – 11.3M 2008/2009 – 10 M 2008/2009 – 10 M 2009/2010 – 9.6M 2009/2010 – 9.6M 2010/2011 - 9.8M 2010/2011 - 9.8M 172 Monies are 35% of DA Budget 172 Monies are 35% of DA Budget

43. State Budget 25 Billion dollar deficit 25 Billion dollar deficit Close all 33 prisons, and 5 juvenile facilities, release 170,000 prisoners Close all 33 prisons, and 5 juvenile facilities, release 170,000 prisoners –Save 9 billion Close all CU and CSU campuses and fire all teachers Close all CU and CSU campuses and fire all teachers –Save 5 billion Close all community colleges Close all community colleges –Save 4 billion

44. District Attorney’s Office Percentage of County GF Budget: Percentage of County GF Budget: 2001/2002 - 2.7% 2001/2002 - 2.7% 2002/2003 -3.4% 2002/2003 -3.4% 2003/2004 -3.4% 2003/2004 -3.4% 2004/2005 -2.9% 2004/2005 -2.9% 2005/2006 - 2.6% 2005/2006 - 2.6% 2006/2007 -2.6% 2006/2007 -2.6% 2007/2008 - 3.3% 2007/2008 - 3.3% 2008/2009 - 3.8% 2008/2009 - 3.8% 2009/2010 - 4.1% 2009/2010 - 4.1% 2010/2011 - 4.3% 2010/2011 - 4.3%