The 2009 Executive Budget Document
Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council
Mission Statement
The Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council (CASC) provides continuing legal education, training and technical assistance to Virginia's elected prosecuting attorneys to improve prosecutor effectiveness in enforcing the law and thereby strengthening the criminal justice system in the Commonwealth.
Operating Budget History
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Appropriation | $ 631,939 | $ 38,450 | 5.00 |
| 2006 Appropriation | $ 707,539 | $ 38,450 | 6.00 |
| 2007 Appropriation | $ 758,175 | $ 38,450 | 7.00 |
| 2008 Appropriation | $ 758,364 | $ 38,450 | 7.00 |
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base Budget | $ 774,732 | $ 38,450 | 7.00 |
| 2009 Addenda | $ (72,311) | $ 0 | 0.00 |
| 2009 Total | $ 702,421 | $ 38,450 | 7.00 |
| 2010 Base Budget | $ 774,732 | $ 38,450 | 7.00 |
| 2010 Addenda | $ (74,253) | $ 0 | 0.00 |
| 2010 Total | $ 700,479 | $ 38,450 | 7.00 |
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 each year, a reduction of $72,311 (GF).
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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 $1,942 (GF).
Budget Reduction Strategies
October Reduction Strategies
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Eliminate agency letterhead
Reduces the expense associated with agency letterhead.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (600) $ (600) -
Eliminate discretionary program costs
Eliminates an executive committee meeting.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (2,000) $ (2,000) -
Eliminate executive training program
Eliminates the executive training program. This program is a policy/planning session where the direction of the Commonwealth Attorneys Service Council is decided upon.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (8,000) $ (8,000) -
Eliminate program costs
Reduces Council travel and meeting attendance. The meeting expenses of several Council members will be offset by their positions as officers of the Virginia Association of Commonwealth Attorneys.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (1,221) $ (1,221) -
Eliminate wage positions for research assistants
Eliminates research assistants. This strategy involves not hiring law students to assist in functions such as updates to the brief bank.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (12,379) $ (12,379) -
Eliminate website upgrade
Eliminates website upgrade. This strategy involves the hiring of an outside party to make website enhancements.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (4,000) $ (4,000) -
Forgo non-VITA system upgrades
Reduces VITA-exempt renewal agreement expenses.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (2,400) $ (2,400) -
Implement service reductions
Reduces the services provided at the Spring Institute training program.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (20,000) $ (20,000) -
Improve efficiency of agency support services
Reduces the services provided at the annual meeting training program.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (12,500) $ (12,500) -
Reduce cost of legislative research
Reduces the administrative costs of legislative research by eliminating the "lobbyist in the box" subscription service.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (400) $ (400) -
Reduce curriculum committee meeting
Reduces the size of the curriculum committee meeting. The agency will work to reduce the meeting to one day, thus eliminating overnight accommodations expenses.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (1,000) $ (1,000) -
Reduce information technology administrative costs
Eliminates the planned purchase of a cd/dvd duplicator.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (3,000) $ (3,000) -
Reduce office supply costs
Reduces administrative costs of office supplies.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (1,000) $ (1,000) -
Reduce professional membership affiliations
Reduces the amount of professional licensures supported by the agency.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (2,000) $ (2,000) -
Reduce professional resource materials
Reduces professional resource materials.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (561) $ (561) -
Reduce use of printed materials
Substitutes digital formats for printed materials.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (1,250) $ (1,250)
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 $ (1,942)