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Mission Statement

The State's Attorney's Office is a constitutionally-created independent agency. The mission of the State's Attorney's Office is to serve the public interest through the fair and honest administration of justice by exercising its responsibilities to: prosecute criminal violations in Montgomery County, educate the public with regard to criminal justice issues, provide training to lawyers for future service, address inequality and promote fairness in the criminal justice system, ensure access to the criminal justice system, promote professional relations with judges and attorneys, and further the efficient use of criminal justice resources.

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Budget Overview

The total approved FY24 Operating Budget for the State's Attorney's Office is $22,123,582, an increase of $1,061,300 or 5.04 percent from the FY23 Approved Budget of $21,062,282. Personnel Costs comprise 94.72 percent of the budget for 151 full-time position(s) and eight part-time position(s), and a total of 156.25 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 5.28 percent of the FY24 budget.

Consistent with the County Charter, the County Executive makes recommendations on the operating budget for all County departments, offices, and agencies. However, recognizing the Charter-defined roles, the County Executive defers significantly to Legislative and Judicial Branch agencies. Questions regarding the approved budgets for Judicial Branch departments should be directed to Lisa Russo, 240-777-7407.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following is emphasized:

  • Safe Neighborhoods

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Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY23 estimates reflect funding based on the FY23 approved budget. The FY24 and FY25 figures are performance targets based on the FY24 approved budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY25.

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Innovations and Productivity Improvements

  • Interns and volunteers donated a total of 19,332 hours to the State's Attorney's Office in calendar year 2022, which equates to 9.29 full time equivalents. The volunteers and interns provide invaluable service and support to the State's Attorney's Office.
  • In partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the State's Attorney's Office presented "Keeping Schools Safe and Gun Free" educational assemblies to over 50,000 MCPS students during the fall of 2022. Students received information about the consequences of violating gun laws, nonviolent conflict resolution, and warning signs that someone may want to harm themselves or others.

Program Descriptions

  Administration

Staff provides central services in areas of budget, personnel, automated systems management, general office management, and public information. In addition, staff coordinates efforts and initiatives with other criminal justice agencies....

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  Prosecution Management

Prosecution Management staff coordinate case loads, schedule docket assignments, receive visitors, direct phone calls, and enter and audit data in the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) for the Circuit, District, and Juvenile Courts....

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  Circuit Court Prosecution

The Circuit Court Prosecution program reviews cases for possible filing in the Circuit Court by presenting these cases to the Grand Jury for indictment or filing a Circuit Court information (charging document). After charges are filed, the State's Attorney's Office litigates these cases to disposition. Senior Assistant State's Attorneys provide...

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  Major Fraud and Special Investigations

The Major Fraud and Special Investigations Division investigates allegations of complex financial crimes such as real estate and other business investment fraud schemes for which the Police Department is unable to provide investigative resources. The division also investigates allegations of thefts involving attorneys stealing from clients, financial exploitation of elderly...

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  Victim/Witness Court Assistance

This program assists victims in criminal cases that have been designated as "victim-intensive" by virtue of the vulnerability of the victim or the type of crime. Victims receive direct court assistance from a Victim/Witness Coordinator. The coordinator guides the victim through the judicial process, provides assistance where necessary, and makes...

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  District Court Prosecution

The District Court Prosecution program prosecutes criminal cases including misdemeanor arrests, citizen complaints, and serious or incarcerable traffic offenses. The State's Attorney's Office has also implemented a Domestic Violence docket in District Court to ensure that assault cases of a domestic nature and violations of protective orders are given special...

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  District Court Screening and Mediation

The District Court Screening program resolves cases before the trial date by contacting victims and witnesses to determine what outcome they would like to obtain from the criminal justice system. This program relies on volunteers and is supervised by permanent staff. It provides victim/witness assistance by delivering information about the...

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  Juvenile Court Prosecution

The Juvenile Court Prosecution program prosecutes criminal violations committed by juvenile offenders in Montgomery County and performs a preliminary review of all cases in which a juvenile is charged with a violent crime. This includes cases which have been reviewed by the Juvenile Services Administration and then referred to the...

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Budget Trends
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Program Contacts

Contact Lisa Russo of the State's Attorney's Office at 240.777.7407 or Eva Acevedo of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2763 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary
TitleActual
FY22
Budget
FY23
Estimate
FY23
Approved
FY24
%Chg
Bud/App
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages14445165.0014693376.00 15266371.00 16078297.009.4
Employee Benefits4081304.004223237.00 3886377.00 4620111.009.4
County General Fund Personnel Costs18526469.0018916613.00 19152748.00 20698408.009.4
Operating Expenses746476.001884663.00 1622908.00 1168168.00-38.0
Capital Outlay7155.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
County General Fund Expenditures19280100.0020801276.00 20775656.00 21866576.005.1
PERSONNEL
Full-Time144.00147.00 147.00 147.000.0
Part-Time8.007.00 7.00 7.000.0
FTEs151.15153.85 153.85 153.70-0.1
REVENUES
Other Charges/Fees0.002500.00 0.00 0.00-100.0
Miscellaneous Revenues356.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
County General Fund Revenues356.002500.00 0.00 0.00-100.0
 
GRANT FUND - MCG
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages194779.00192871.00 192871.00 184736.00-4.2
Employee Benefits52264.0068135.00 68135.00 72270.006.1
Grant Fund - MCG Personnel Costs247043.00261006.00 261006.00 257006.00-1.5
Grant Fund - MCG Expenditures247043.00261006.00 261006.00 257006.00-1.5
PERSONNEL
Full-Time4.004.00 4.00 4.000.0
Part-Time1.001.00 1.00 1.000.0
FTEs2.702.40 2.40 2.556.3
REVENUES
Federal Grants-48862.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
State Grants295923.00261006.00 261006.00 257006.00-1.5
Grant Fund - MCG Revenues247061.00261006.00 261006.00 257006.00-1.5
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures19527143.0021062282.00 21036662.00 22123582.005.0
Total Full-Time Positions148.00151.00 151.00 151.000.0
Total Part-Time Positions9.008.00 8.00 8.000.0
Total FTEs153.85156.25 156.25 156.250.0
Total Revenues247417.00263506.00 261006.00 257006.00-2.5
FY24 Approved Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
FY23 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION20801276153.85
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: FY24 Compensation Adjustment9414700.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY23 Compensation Increases8847190.00
Increase Cost: Case Management System Maintenance [Administration]3578500.00
Increase Cost: Salary Plan [Circuit Court Prosecution]956130.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment208190.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment143190.00
Increase Cost: Mandated Salary Adjustment, Section 2-123A(b) [Administration]67160.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail48360.00
Technical Adj: Shift FTEs to General Fund from Grant Fund- Victims Of Crime Act & Gun Violence Reduction Grants [Administration]00.09
Technical Adj: Shift FTEs to General Fund from Grant Fund- Drug Court Grant [Circuit Court Prosecution]00.03
Technical Adj: Shift FTEs from General Fund to Grant Fund- Victims of Crime Act Grant [Victim/Witness Court Assistance]0-0.07
Technical Adj: Shift FTEs from General Fund to Grant Fund- Violence Against Women Act Grant [District Court Prosecution]0-0.20
Decrease Cost: Annualization of FY23 Personnel Costs-1610420.00
Decrease Cost: Elimination of One-Time Items Approved in FY23-11000000.00
FY24 APPROVED21866576153.70
 
GRANT FUND - MCG
FY23 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION2610062.40
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Technical Adj: Shift FTEs from Grant Fund to General Fund- Victims of Crime Act Grant [Administration]0-0.06
Technical Adj: Shift FTEs from Grant Fund to General Fund- Gun Violence Reduction Grant [Administration]0-0.03
Technical Adj: Shift FTEs to Grant Fund from General Fund- Victims of Crime Act Grant [Victim/Witness Court Assistance]00.07
Technical Adj: Shift FTEs to Grant Fund from General Fund- Violence Against Women Act Grant [District Court Prosecution]00.20
Re-align: Shift FTEs from Grant Fund to General Fund- Drug Court Grant [Circuit Court Prosecution]-4000-0.03
FY24 APPROVED2570062.55
Program Summary
Program NameFY23 APPR
Expenditures
FY23 APPR
FTEs
FY24 APPR
Expenditures
FY24 APPR
FTEs
Administration283404713.06218347312.97
Circuit Court Prosecution912309664.75984760864.75
District Court Prosecution304348627.13330801327.16
District Court Screening and Mediation153228513.50174806813.50
Juvenile Court Prosecution223810717.50248448217.50
Major Fraud and Special Investigations5715885.005458785.00
Prosecution Management113490910.00140463510.00
Victim/Witness Court Assistance5847645.316014255.37
Total21062282156.2522123582156.25
Charges to Other Departments
Charged DepartmentCharged FundFY23
Total$
FY23
FTES
FY24
Total$
FY24
FTES
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
PoliceGeneral Fund1689901.001884281.00
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY24FY25FY26FY27FY28FY29
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
FY24 Approved21867.00000021867.00000021867.00000021867.00000021867.00000021867.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.000000514.000000514.000000514.000000514.000000514.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures21867.00000022381.00000022381.00000022381.00000022381.00000022381.000000