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DISTRICT ATTORNEY - District Attorney Matthew D. Rogers
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Requested Action(s)
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a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: DISTRICT ATTORNEY, B-52 - From CLR Realignment (2013-450570) to Contingency (2002-59000), $25,115; and from Contingency (2002-59000) to Standby Pay (2013-5101014), $23,286; to OASDI (2013-51021), $1,782; and to Unemployment Insurance (2013-51031), $47. (Requires a 4/5's vote)
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Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact to the General Fund. District Attorney discretionary funds from CLR AB-109 DA/PD funds will be utilized to pay for this expense.
Background Information:
The District Attorney's Office intends to initiate an on-call, stand-by program for Deputy District Attorneys to be available by phone for consultation, after normal work hours, with allied law enforcement agencies. The District Attorney's Office sees a need for allied law enforcement agencies to be able to call and consult with our office outside of normal work hours. Our Deputy District Attorneys are represented by Joint Council, Local 39, and this program will be administered in accordance with the MOU between Joint Council and Tehama County.
It is commonplace for allied law enforcement agencies to contact the District Attorney's Office after normal work hours to review search warrants, authorize initiation of asset forfeiture proceedings on assets seized in connection with narcotics offenses and for general discussion regarding individual cases. The Tehama County Superior Court Judges share an on-call rotation for review of search warrants and temporary restraining orders after hours because the work of the criminal justice system is not confined to normal work hours.
Currently, the District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney are on call for such consultations and will continue to be. Neither the District Attorney nor the Assistant District Attorney have ever received stand-by or on call compensation and will continue to not receive compensati...
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