To: Board of County Commissioners
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Prepared By:
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Amy Padden, District Attorney, 18th Judicial District
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Presenter: Amy Padden, District Attorney, 18th Judicial District
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Subject:
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9:30 AM *DA Transition Update and Supplemental Budget Requests
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of the study session is to give the BOCC an update on various transition items. The District Attorney will also present an analysis and supplemental budget requests on the following issues:
1. The transition of Domestic Violence cases from Aurora municipal court to the 18th Judicial District
2. Results of HR's equity and market analysis of DA Office's employees and the District Attorney's request to create career progression opportunities for non-supervisory Deputy District Attorneys
3. The addition of an FTE for another Victim Compensation Specialist.
4. The conversion of a grant funded paralegal in the Organized Crime Unit to a permanent FTE upon expiration of the grant funding in October.
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Background and Discussion:
1. Transition of Domestic Violence Cases:
Aurora City Council adopted a resolution in September 2024 to stop prosecuting domestic violence cases currently handled by the Aurora Municipal Court on January 1, 2025, which was extended until July 1, 2025.
The 18th Judicial District currently manages an average of 859 domestic violence cases per year The transition of cases from Aurora means overall DV caseloads will more than double.
Original estimates from the prior administration were for 18 FTEs to handle this caseload: 10 attorneys and 8 staff. We have reviewed that proposal in detail, along with existing and anticipated workloads, and are revising that proposal downward to be 16 FTEs, to be phased in through the end of the year: 8 attorneys and 8 staff. Details of our proposal are set forth in the slides submitted herewith.
2. HR equity and market analysis and career progression:
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