Fiscal Year 2004 Proposed Budget

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SHERIFF'S OFFICE
DEPARTMENT BUDGET SUMMARY

MISSION STATEMENT: To promote safety and security through high quality criminal justice services in a balanced and responsive manner.

Arlington County Sheriff's Office is responsible for the management and operation of the Arlington County Detention Facility and all related correctional responsibilities; providing courthouse/courtroom security and court support services; service/execution of civil and criminal warrants and court orders; providing administrative support for the Judicial Services and Corrections Divisions; as well as management and oversight of the Arlington Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP).

FY 2004 PRIORITIES:

• Continue base priorities of: to serve the County of Arlington, its residents and perform all functions in a professional, effective and efficient manner; to ensure safe and secure operation of the Judicial Center and Detention Facility; to effectively manage the inmate population remanded to the custody of the Sheriff's Office; to continue to maximize work programs, the utilization of work opportunities, employment training, as well as educational and treatment programs for inmates incarcerated in the Detention Facility; to continue service of civil and criminal warrants, aggressive enforcement of non-support orders; to continue to ensure all ASAP referred defendants complete their certification of compliance or are returned to court for non-compliance; and to promote traffic safety through speeding enforcement, regional safety programs and anti-aggressive driving programs.

• Maintain compliance with local, state and national standards.

• Conduct job task analysis of deputy sheriff positions and implement revised performance appraisals.

• Upgrade security system in the Judicial Center and Detention Facility.

• Evaluate life cycle of Detention Facility equipment based on age/excessive use to include: kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, security system and locks.

• Expand performance measures to reflect the overall outcome of Sheriff's Office programs/components.

• Conduct a forecast analysis to determine future bed needs due to increase in population (forty-five bunks are being installed in the Detention Facility).

PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS:

The principal programs of the Sheriff's Office are:

• Administrative and
  Judicial Services Divisions

• Corrections Division

• Alcohol Safety Action Program

SIGNIFICANT BUDGET CHANGES: The FY 2004 proposed budget for the Sheriff's Office is $22,869,860, which reflects a three percent growth over FY 2003.

The expenditure budget reflects:

• Personnel expenditures increased due to normal step increases and a reduction in the credit-for-turnover ($100,000).

• Non-personnel expenditures increased mainly due to an increase in the inmate care contract ($263,506), water ($25,773), consultants ($26,316), rental of County vehicles ($12,308), and radio system maintenance and repair not previously budgeted ($21,000).

The revenue budget reflects:

• Fees increased mainly due to an increase in the Falls Church billings ($200,596), DNA Collection ($15,000), Weekender ($3,000), Court Security ($200,000) and Inmate Processing ($25,000).

• Grants decreased mainly due to the state budget cut in prisoner per diem ($282,480) which is partially offset by increases in state salary reimbursement ($131,795), U.S. Marshal prisoners ($33,441) and the Highway Safety Grant ($15,000).

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Virginia Department of Corrections designates local jail operational capacity.

• Department of Corrections accreditation is scheduled for 2003.

• American Correction Association accreditation is scheduled for 2004.

• Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards accreditation is scheduled for 2006.

FUTURE BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS:

• Budgetary levels for the building maintenance and repair, equipment replacement and security upgrades as the Detention Center Facility ages will need to be addressed.

• Justice Center security and safety enhancements: this will include the upgrading of the security software system and may include additional personnel. The Justice Center is currently using a DOS based system with no room or flexibility for expansion.

• Potential expansion of the bed space in the Detention Facility to meet the future and existing population growth needs depending on the outcome of a forecast analysis.

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