Commonwealth Attorney

The Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney prosecutes criminal cases in Charlottesville’s Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations courts. The office provides on-going legal advice and guidance not only to the Charlottesville Police Department concerning investigations and matters of law enforcement policy, but also to other City of Charlottesville departments that have law enforcement responsibilities. While maintaining appropriate constitutional independence, the Commonwealth’s Attorney and staff collaborate with community and governmental agencies in the furtherance of public safety, the well-being of crime victims, and the health of Charlottesville as a community. A portion of this budget is reimbursed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Compensation Board. The grant funded position supports one grant program administered through this office. The Victim-Witness Assistance Program ensures that victims and witnesses of criminal offenses will receive fair and compassionate treatment throughout the judicial process.

Salaries and Benefits

3% salary increase was given in FY 23 and the total funding for the increase was shown in the FY 23 budget as a lump sum under the Employee Compensation and Training section for the budget. For FY 24, the funding has been allocated to reflect the actual salaries for each department.

Other Expenditures

Contractual increases for copier rental