Commonwealth’s Attorney

COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY

DESCRIPTION

The Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney prosecutes criminal offenses in the City of Suffolk. The Office prosecutes cases in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, the General District Court, and the Circuit Court. It also prepares briefs for the Virginia Court of Appeals and the Virginia Supreme Court. In addition, the Office investigates cases and advises other City law enforcement personnel during investigations as to the substance and procedure of the criminal law. The Office also issues opinions on conflict of interest matters and is responsible for the collection of unpaid fines and court costs. In addition to prosecuting felony cases, the Office also prosecutes all misdemeanor cases in which a crime victim requests assistance, all drunk driving cases, certain domestic violence cases, all crimes that occur in schools, and all misdemeanor and traffic appeals to Circuit Court including violations of local ordinances.

CITY COUNCIL TARGET AREA FY 23 OBJECTIVES

Public Safety Establish pre-trial services and a mental health docket.

Prosecute environmental crimes and use proceeds to establish an environmental crimes fund to deter environmental crimes, offset environmental cleanup costs, and provide public education on maintaining a Green Suffolk.

Promote community outreach and awareness and crime prevention by attending and/or hosting 100 community events.

Prosecute intimate partner violence which results in charges of domestic violence, stalking, violation of protective/court orders, and strangulation.

Provide over 24 hours of training to police officers, fire and rescue, and other law enforcement agency personnel.

Attain a 95% approval rating or higher from victims and witnesses involved in cases assigned by the office staff.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 Actual Projected Estimated

Number of circuit court defendants prosecuted 463 479 495 Number of circuit court indictments prosecuted 1,186 1,222 1,258 Number of victims and witnesses assisted 3,502 3,652 3,806 Community Outreach events attended 45 100 120 Hours of instruction provided to local law enforcement 16 24 30

Account Number: 100-22100-

51100.02 Salaries and Wages 51100.04 Salaries and Wages - Overtime 51100.06 Salaries & Wages - Part-time 52100 FICA 52210 VRS Retirement 52400 Group Life 53100 Professional Services 53300 Repair and Maintenance 53600 Advertising 54100 Information Technology 54200 Fleet 54500 Risk Management 55210 Postal Services 55230 Telecommunications 55310 Employer HDHP Expense 55500 Travel and Training 55810 Dues and Association Memberships 55854 Asset Forfeiture - State 55855 Asset Forfeiture - Federal 56001 Office Supplies 56012 Books and Subscriptions 56017 Copier 58200 Capital Outlay

Total Operating Expenditures 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 % 2022-2023 %

Actual Actual Budget Requested Change Adopted Change

$ 2,240,198 $ 2,304,199 $ 2,366,680 $ 2,366,680 0% $ 2,407,223 2% 1,266 2,005 - - - - 109,210 110,060 117,237 117,237 0% 120,168 3% 170,178 175,525 190,020 190,020 0% 193,345 2% 241,299 280,622 295,125 295,125 0% 334,123 13% 30,063 30,204 31,714 73 151 3,500 - - 3,120 95 55 500 31,714 0% 32,257 2% 3,500 0% 3,500 0%

3,120 0% 3,120 0%

500 0%

500 0% 207,370 221,847 261,290 261,290 0% 296,115 13% 19,413 17,510 19,200 19,200 0% 21,813 14% 266,328 209,380 203,000 203,000 0% 252,509 24% 5,987 6,206 6,500 10,822 13,739 17,155 6,500 0% 6,500 0% 17,155 0% 35,689 108%

7,583 -

3,327 2,652 7,230 12,205 13,031 13,000 7,230 0%

7,230 0% 13,000 0% 13,000 0%

- -

16,428 22,703 21,000 9,046 8,849 8,700 39,856 35,931 54,513 - - - -

- 21,000 0% 21,000 0% 8,700 0% 8,700 0% 54,513 0% 54,513 0% - - - -

$ 3,390,747 $ 3,454,670 $ 3,619,483 $ 3,619,484 0% $ 3,811,304 5%

NOTE: Comp Board provides partial salary reimbursement for 17 of 26 full time positions with reimbursement from the State and contribution by the City of the balance annually for operations.

Personnel Summary

Range Class

Commonwealth's Attorney 223 Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney 222 Chief Administrative Manager 218/221/222 Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney I-III 219 Chief Investigator 210 Legal Services Coordinator 210 Community Outreach Coordinator 208 Legal Assistant

Number of Full-Time Positions 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 Actual Actual Budget Requested

1 3 1 1 4 1

1 4 1 11 10 10 1 1 1

1 8 1 8 1 8 1 4 1 10 1

1 8

26 26 26 26

2022-2023 Adopted

1 4 1 10 1 1 1 7

26