The 2009 Executive Budget Document
Attorney General and Department of Law
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Law to protect the rights of its citizens, and to provide legal advice and representation to the Commonwealth of Virginia, various elected officials, agencies, boards and commissions and employees of state government.
Operating Budget History
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Appropriation | $ 16,828,026 | $ 7,114,535 | 268.00 |
| 2006 Appropriation | $ 17,084,063 | $ 8,804,598 | 276.00 |
| 2007 Appropriation | $ 21,045,183 | $ 9,987,149 | 314.00 |
| 2008 Appropriation | $ 21,465,807 | $ 11,817,149 | 316.00 |
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base Budget | $ 22,867,657 | $ 13,660,530 | 322.00 |
| 2009 Addenda | $ (2,019,482) | $ 225,000 | (1.50) |
| 2009 Total | $ 20,848,175 | $ 13,885,530 | 320.50 |
| 2010 Base Budget | $ 22,870,008 | $ 13,645,853 | 322.00 |
| 2010 Addenda | $ (2,325,747) | $ 150,000 | (1.50) |
| 2010 Total | $ 20,544,261 | $ 13,795,853 | 320.50 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Reflect Governor’s October reductions in agency budgetsReflects the reductions approved by Governor Kaine in October 2008 for 2009 and the corresponding continuation of savings in 2010. See Part D of this document for reduction details. For 2009, a decrease of $2.0 million (GF), an increase of $225,000 (NGF), and a reduction of 1.5 positions. For 2010, a decrease of $2.3 million (GF) and an increase of $150,000 (NGF).
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Implement targeted reductionsImplements targeted reductions for 2009 and 2010 included in Governor Kaine's 2008-2010 Budget Reduction Plan. Reduction details can be found in Part D of this document. For 2010, a decrease of $69,903 (GF).
Budget Reduction Strategies
October Reduction Strategies
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Defer executive management salary
Executive management will voluntarily return two percent of their salary for six months.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 15,346 $ 0 -
Eliminate administrative position
Eliminate the travel coordinator position.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (7,280) $ (14,560) Position Changes (0.50) (0.50) Layoffs 1 0 -
Eliminate contracted temporary personnel services
Eliminate contracting for temporary employee services.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (29,120) $ 0 -
Eliminate funding for continuing legal education classes
Maximize the use of in-house and grant funded continuing legal education classes.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (35,000) $ (40,000) -
Implement hiring freeze
Capture savings from retirements and other staff departures. This action does permit the office to re-fill a vacant position only upon a determination that the position is critical.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (1,360,000) $ (1,803,815) -
Improve fleet usage
Maximize fleet vehicular usage by adopting best practice strategies.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (15,000) $ (15,000) -
Improve mailing services
Reduce outbound mailing expenses by limiting overnight and express mail to the most essential deadlines and to improve franking procedures.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (2,000) $ (5,000) -
Recover additional indirect cost charges from grants
Recover and utilize indirect cost recoveries from grant programs.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (125,000) $ (100,000) NGF Appropriation $ 125,000 $ 100,000 -
Reduce discretionary nonpersonal services spending
Eliminate discretionary nonpersonal service expenses.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (15,000) $ (15,000) -
Reduce discretionary travel
Eliminate all but essential travel by utilizing conference calling.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (12,000) $ (15,000) -
Reduce telecommunication expenses
Eliminate underutilized lines and services through consolidation.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (13,062) $ (15,264) -
Restructure photocopier leases
Replace and renegotiate copier leases.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (20,000) $ (30,000) -
Return motor pool vehicle assigned to the Attorney General
Return to the state motor pool the vehicle assigned to the Attorney General.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (3,217) $ (2,205) -
Return portion of the Attorney General's salary
The Attorney General will voluntarily return two percent of his salary for six months.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 1,500 $ 0 -
Revert general fund balances from prior year
Apply savings from the prior fiscal year.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (227,803) $ 0 -
Sunset expiring grants
Eliminate grant programs that are expiring.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (55,000) $ (150,000) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) Layoffs 1 0 -
Utilize asset forfeiture balances
Maximize the use of asset forfeiture funds for criminal law expenditures.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (100,000) $ (50,000) NGF Appropriation $ 100,000 $ 50,000
December Reduction Strategies
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Remove additional funding for pay practices
Removes the half-percent pay practices funding granted to Executive branch agencies in the 2006-08 biennium.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (69,903)