HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06162009 - C.33RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20691, to reallocate the salary of District
Attorney on the Salary Schedule, from May 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost savings of $36,922 in the County
General Fund. This amount is based on a 10% reduction to the salary of the District
Attorney Classification for the period May 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
BACKGROUND:
On April 28, 2009, the Board of Supervisors held a Special Meeting to consider the
announced impact of the 2008/09 and 2009/10 budget reductions on the District Attorney's
Office and the criminal justice system, and determine any action to be taken. The Chair
noted that the meeting was called due to the great gravity and concern, which was reflected
by the number of public officials and citizens present in the audience. The Board was
hoping to explore and discuss the issues that led to this difficult place as well as possible
plans and strategies to address operational
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/16/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: Jennifer Marttinen,
957-2234
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 16, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: M. Brown, T. Ewell, Tanya Stulken Duarte, Jennifer Marttinen
C.33
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Robert J. Kochly, District Attorney
Date:June 16, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REDUCTION IN SALARY
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
impacts to the department.
The County Administrator commented that while the Board has directed making public
protection a top priority, tax revenues have continued to fall dramatically and that as the
decline continues, there will be no way to continue to provide services at the 2008/09
level. It was also noted that across the state, many other counties are also facing budget
shortfalls in excess of $100 million.
The District Attorney noted that Contra Costa County is out in front on this issue and
stated that similar discussions will be taking place in District Attorney Offices throughout
the state in coming months. Mr. Kochly also offered perspective on the suggestion that
his Office should still review all cases, even those that may not be prosecuted. He
illustrated the operational issues associated with complying with the suggestion; primarily
the shortage of attorney staff available to accomplish that amount of work. Questions
regarding the May 4, 2009 effective date of filing policy changes were addressed by
stating that unless the number of prosecutable cases is reduced now, many cases may
need to be dropped at the end of the year when the final phase of personnel reductions
are made.
As a temporary solution to the first phase of attorney layoffs, Mr. Kochly proposed that
three, funded fixed-term attorney positions vacated due to voluntary sepearation be held
vacant through December 2009, providing adequate funding to preserve the six
temporary fixed-term positions slated for layoff in on April 31, 2009. In addition, Mr.
Kochly offered a 10% reduction in his own salary from May 2009 through June 2010 to
ensure that the cost of this proposal is neutral to the County. The District Attorney is a
single position classification, therefore Mr. Kochly will be the only imcumbent impacted
by this reduction in salary.
TheApril 28, 2009 Special Meeting concluded with the Board referring the the County
Administrator to work with the Distict Attorney to address issues of the District
Attorney's proposal to keep temporary employees in the Office as a stop-gap measure to
temporarily preserve levels of service while other options are being considered.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should this request not be granted, the District Attorney will be forced to layoff its
temporary attorney and will not be able to review all of the criminal cases filed with their
office.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
ATTACHMENTS
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