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1FY 2018-19 MOE BUDGETApril 10, 2018Presented By: Brendon D. Woods, Public Defenderacgov.org/defender
2To zealously protect and defend the rightsof our clients through compassionate andinspired legal representation of the highestquality, in pursuit of a fair and unbiasedProtect. Defend. Serve.system of justice for all.MISSIONacgov.org/defender
3MANDATED SERVICESThe Public Defender is the primary defense attorney for indigentindividuals accused of crimes or otherwise facing potentialincarceration or loss of liberty.For these individuals, legal representation at public expense ismandated by the:US ConstitutionCA ConstitutionCounty CharterIf the Public Defender has a legal or ethical conflict of interest, the case is referred to theCourt Appointed Attorneys Program (CAAP), which operates pursuant to a contractadministered by the County Administrator, under the Indigent Defense budget.acgov.org/defender
MAJOR SERVICE AREASThe Public Defender provides defense services for the following:1DEATH PENALTY CASES2FELONIESClients whose charges expose them to apossible punishment of deathClients accused of felony crimes5APPEALS6PRCS VIOLATIONS/PAROLE REVOCATION HEARINGSIn Appellate Division of Alameda CountySuperior Court, California Court of Appeals andCalifornia Supreme CourtPost Release Community Supervision3MISDEMEANORS4MINORS7Clients accused of misdemeanor crimesMinors prosecuted in juvenile delinquencycourt and in adult court8acgov.org/defenderCLEAN SLATEImproves employment and housingopportunitiesPROP 47Reduces certain felonies to misdemeanors4
52018-19 FINANCIAL SUMMARYChange from 2017-18AppropriationsRevenuesNet County CostFTE – Mgmt.FTE – Non-Mgmt.Total FTE2017-18Approved Budget 40,168,9092018-19MOE Budget 41,296,020Amount 1,127,111%2.81% 1,844,654 1,706,568- 138,086- 7.49% 38,324,255 39,589,452 .00%172.73173.731.000.58%acgov.org/defender
MAJOR COMPONENTS OFNET COUNTY COST (NCC) CHANGEComponentNCC ChangeSalary & Employee Benefits 592,812ISF Adjustments 133,670DS&S Increase 650,629Revenue Decrease 138,086Intra-Fund Transfer IncreaseTotal- 250,000 1,265,197acgov.org/defender6
APPROPRIATIONS BY MAJOR OBJECT11% 4.6MNON-DISCRETIONARYSERVICES & SUPPLIES87% 35.9M 41.3MNet Appropriation4% 1.8MSALARY & EMPLOYEEBENEFITSDISCRETIONARYSERVICES & SUPPLIES- 1M acgov.org/defenderIntra-Fund Transfer7
REVENUES BY SOURCE21.5% 368KSTATE AID78.5% 1.3MTOTAL REVENUE: 1.7Macgov.org/defenderFUND DEVELOPMENT,CHARGES FOR SERVICESAND OTHER8
9INDIGENT DEFENSE – COMBINEDPublic Defender and Contracted Indigent Defense Services 8Approved2018-19MOE2018-19MOEAppropriationsNet County CostAppropriationsNet County Cost 40,168,909 38,324,255 41,296,020 6,510,982 6,125,982 7,505,095 46,679,891 44,450,237 48,801,115acgov.org/defenderNet County CostChangefrom 2017-18Amount 39,589,452 1,265,197 7,120,095%3.30% 994,11316.23% 46,709,547 2,259,3105.08%
10CASE LOAD & TYPE2016-17ActualsTotal Files Opened2017-18Projected2018-19Projected2018-19 Projected% of ommitment1,1791,2991,2003.2%Clean 3.2%*Conflicts Declared3,2983,1673,3309.0%FelonyMisdemeanor*Also included in caseloads aboveacgov.org/defender
WORKLOAD1119Represent226 casesInvestigators75 peopleper felonycompletedchargedattorney per4,027with murderyearrequestsAccepted 38 439 cases pernew murder misdemeanor Investigatorscases,served 2,641attorneyperincluding er
DIGITAL MEDIAChallengesFelony lawyers average112 hoursdigital discovery to review at any given timeHomicide Team averages259 hoursdigital discovery to review at any given timeacgov.org/defender12
HUMAN IMPACTSWrongful convictionsReduced access torehabilitation servicesIncreased time in custodyIncreased deportationsIncreased pretrial populationUnnecessary separation offamiliesReduced access to Clean Slateand Prop 47 remediesReduced ability to hire & retainquality staffacgov.org/defender13
14GOALS01Implement Vertical Representation06Staff Training02Universal Arraignment Representation07Client-Centered Intake Process03Improve Juvenile Representation08New Website04Community Awareness/Outreach09Expand Clean Slate05Seamless Access to Providers to AddressCollateral Consequences10Employ Paralegalsacgov.org/defender
15ACCOMPLISHMENTSacgov.org/defender
16FUND DEVELOPMENT 899,676 SecuredLiman FellowshipYale UniversityFiredollFoundationYear 3 25,000Superior CourtSan Franciscoof California,Alameda County Foundation 49,676 50,000Partners for JusticeACILEPCentro Legal De La Raza 200,000 405,000RosenbergFoundationYear 2 55,000 115,000acgov.org/defender
17HOLISTIC DEFENSEIn theCourtroomIn theCommunitySocialWorkersClean vilLegal Aid
IN THE COURTROOM18Collaborative CourtsHomeless and Caring CourtMentor DiversionParole Reentry CourtDrug CourtJuvenile Girls CourtBehavioral Health Courtacgov.org/defender
19VERTICAL REPRESENTATIONacgov.org/defender
IMPROVING SERVICES TO CLIENTSReducing Conflicts7,0006,406Reduced number of cases referred to6,000Court Appointed Council for Indigent5,000Defense (conflicts) from 6,406 to 3,1674,000between 2010 and 2018.3,1673,000A conflict exists when we represent a co-defendantor witness on a case, preventing us from being able2,000to accept a new client on the related case.1,00020102018acgov.org/defender20
JUVENILE REPRESENTATIONBay Area Juvenile Defenders Gathering24-Hour Juvenile Miranda HotlineSocial WorkerCollaboration with East Bay Community LawCenter on Juvenile Educational Advocacyacgov.org/defender21
22ARRAIGNMENTREPRESENTATIONFunded by 400,000 two-year Smart Defense grant fromU.S. Department of Justiceacgov.org/defender
SOCIAL WORKER PROGRAMServed over 756 clients to dateCourts accepted 84% of treatmentplans in lieu of incarceration84% of clients who received treatmentdid not recidivatePresented at National Association forPublic Defense Investigator & SocialWorker/Sentencing AdvocatesConferenceacgov.org/defender23
SOCIAL WORKER PROGRAMCo-Founded Northern CaliforniaSocial Workers for Public DefenseTraining Public Defender’s Officeslocally & nationally onimplementation of Social Workersacgov.org/defender24
IMMIGRATIONREPRESENTATION25First Public Defender’s Office in California to implementImmigration Representation unit within officeCovers 3 major areas:1. Padilla Consultations2. Removal Defense3. Education/Advocacy/Trainingacgov.org/defender
IMMIGRATION REPRESENTATION UNITProvided immigration advice in over 1,000 criminal1,000proceedings9775%84Additional cases taken on since expanding in May2017Success rate in motions/requests for relief!Cases currently pendingacgov.org/defender26
IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITYGuest Lecturers & ProfessorsConducted 22 Trainings in 2017Stanford Law SchoolUC Berkeley Law SchoolUC Hastings Law SchoolUSF Law SchoolUC Davis Law SchoolSanta Clara Law SchoolNational Legal Aid And Defenders AssociationCalifornia Public Defenders Associationacgov.org/defender27
28IN THE COMMUNITYacgov.org/defender
OAKLAND COMMUNITY FESTIVALacgov.org/defender29
30V.O.I.C.E.Voter Outreach Increases Community EmpowermentRegistered 208 clients inSanta Rita Jail to voteCPDA Program of the Yearacgov.org/defender
31Educated4,000 Studentsacgov.org/defender
32IN THE COMMUNITYDonated coats toServed holiday pizza dinner to 76Donated over 300 books toSt. Vincent De Paulyouth in custody at Juvenile Hallclients at Santa Rita Jailand Camp Sweeney.acgov.org/defender
33PROP 47PROP 641,374 Cases366 Cases1,111 Petitions Granted326 Petitions Granted81% Success Rate89% Success Rateacgov.org/defender
CLEAN SLATEAssists clients in obtaining or improving employment opportunities & access to housing and other services 6,356 cases handled since inception 5,824 motions granted since inception 1,606 motions filed in 2017 1,549 motions granted in 201794% SUCCESS RATE in 2017acgov.org/defender34
CIVIL LEGAL AIDacgov.org/defender35
36PARTNERS FOR JUSTICE5 Advocates for 2 years, trained by the Bronx Defenders;Providing service in the following categories:Health & BenefitsEmploymentAssist with medical benefits,Work with employers to preventfood stamps & other programsterminationPropertyHousingPrevent property forfeiture &Negotiate with landlords toassist with retrieving propertyavoid evictionsafter arrestFamilyImmigrationSupport interaction with childAssist with gathering documentssupport servicesto prevent deportation &detentionacgov.org/defender
37NEWRESPONSIBILITIESSB 395 – Juvenile MirandaIn re Humphrey – Bail MotionsYouthful Offender Parole Hearingsacgov.org/defender
385 YEARSBlock PartyWebsiteLYRICFund DevelopmentClean SlateSocial WorkersNational RecognitionVertical RepresentationImmigration RepresentationArraignment RepresentationNew Logoacgov.org/defender
39THANK YOUacgov.org/defender
SOCIAL WORKER PROGRAM Courts accepted 84% of treatment . Stanford Law School UC Hastings Law School USF Law School UC Davis Law School UC Berkeley Law School Santa Clara Law School National Legal Aid And Defenders Association . Work with employers to prevent termination Employment
