Budget Amendment ID: FY2014-S3-75

JUD 75

Berkshire County District Attorney

Mr. Downing moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by striking out item 0340-1100 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

"0340-1100 For the Berkshire district attorney’s office, including the victim and witness assistance program, the child abuse and sexual assault prosecution program, the drug task force and the domestic violence unit; provided, that 50 per cent of fees payable under Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 15(d) and 30(c)(8) for appeals taken by the office shall  be paid from this item; provided further, that no assistant district attorney shall be paid an annual salary of less than $37,500; provided further, that funds shall be expended for the operation and management of the Berkshire County Drug Task Force; and provided further, that $96,895 shall be expended for increased rent and lease costs in FY 2014………$3,825,694"