Compendium of Budget Information for the 2011 General Session

Executive Offices & Criminal Justice
Appropriations Subcommittee

Function

The Utah Prosecution Council (UPC) conducts prosecution training sessions and seminars statewide, assists with legal research, and produces a monthly newsletter.

Although the Prosecution Council is independent of the Attorney General's Office and has a separate board of directors, it is housed with the A.G.'s Office for purposes of budgeting, accounting, and management efficiency.

Through a grant from the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ), UPC developed a case management system that is used by city and county prosecution offices. The program automates many prosecutorial functions, tracks cases and parties, and collects prosecution statistics.

Statutory Authority

Statutory Authority governing the Prosecution Council is found in UCA 67 Chapter 5a. The statutory charge of the council is to: '(a) provide training and continuing legal education for the State and local prosecutors; (b) provide assistance to local prosecutors; and (c) as funds are available provide reimbursement for unusual expenses relative to prosecution for violations of State Laws.'

Intent Language

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the Attorney General - Prosecution Council in Item 10 of Chapter 396 Laws of Utah 2009 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2010.

Funding Detail

The Prosecution Council line item has only one program. The council is mostly funded from the Public Safety Support Fund/Criminal Fine Surcharge collected by the courts. Dedicated Credits come from conference registration fees and Statewide Association of Prosecutors dues.

Sources of Finance	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$10,500	$9,900	$16,200	$28,000	$28,500
GFR - Public Safety Support	$546,000	$569,000	$588,600	$586,900	$586,600
Transfers - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice	$25,000	$38,800	$131,000	$147,300	$99,300
Transfers - Fed Pass-thru	$0	$116,000	$43,500	$96,800	$97,400
Transfers - Other Agencies	$66,100	$36,200	$0	$0	$0
Beginning Nonlapsing	$83,900	$80,500	$78,700	$37,800	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($80,500)	($78,700)	($37,800)	($98,500)	$0
Total	$651,000	$771,700	$820,200	$798,300	$811,800

Programs:	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Prosecution Council	$651,000	$771,700	$820,200	$798,300	$811,800
Total	$651,000	$771,700	$820,200	$798,300	$811,800

Categories of Expenditure	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Personnel Services	$420,900	$500,800	$527,600	$476,800	$471,600
In-state Travel	$43,100	$49,400	$37,900	$32,200	$37,900
Out-of-state Travel	$23,200	$21,600	$17,200	$23,900	$17,200
Current Expense	$148,500	$137,200	$117,300	$132,400	$168,500
DP Current Expense	$15,200	$37,700	$114,100	$130,600	$96,600
DP Capital Outlay	$100	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$0	$25,000	$6,100	$2,400	$20,000
Total	$651,000	$771,700	$820,200	$798,300	$811,800

Other Indicators	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Budgeted FTE	3.5	4.5	5.5	5.5	4.5

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