Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08/18/05

Contact person(s):

Media Coordinator, Donna Edwards - 565-3099 Media Spokesperson, Assistant District Attorney Larry Scoufos

Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S BUDGET APPROVED FOR FISCAL YEAR

District Attorney Stephan Passalacqua announced today that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved the budget for his office for Fiscal Year 2005/2006. During public hearings on the budget this week, the Board agreed to restore funds that were initially proposed budget cuts from the District Attorney’s Victim Assistance Center. The center provides much needed services to citizens who are the victims of violent crimes.

District Attorney Passalacqua stated, “I am appreciative that the Board recognized the critical role our victim assistance staff provides to those impacted by crime.”

District Attorney Passalacqua also stated that he is pleased that the Board of Supervisors has welcomed a review of a critical needs assessment for his office. In a report that will be submitted to the Board this fall, the District Attorney will outline the critical needs to meet the demands on his office caused, in part, by an increase in violent crime in Sonoma County.