MARCH 20, 2008

COUNTY LEGISLATOR WROBLEWSKI LEADS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE IN ACCEPTING SHERIFF'S FUNDING

Erie County Legislator Timothy M. Wroblewski (D-West Seneca, South Cheektowaga) is leading the Erie County Legislature in finding ways to work with the Erie County District Attorney's Office to help the office reconfigure its structure and improve its efficiency.

The County Legislature, following the review and approval of the Public Safety Committee, chaired by Legislator Wroblewski, approved District Attorney Frank A. Sedita III's plan to reorganize part of the office that will eliminate some highly-paid administrative positions and create more active assistant district attorney positions for lawyers who will try cases.

"Through approving this action, we can put more prosecutors out in the field working on cases and not have them behind desks," Legislator Wroblewski said. "This reorganization will not only allow the District Attorney's Office to prosecute more cases, it will save the county more than $12,000."

"My office greatly appreciates the support and action Legislator Wroblewski, as Chair of the Public Safety Committee, has continually offered us," District Attorney Sedita said. "As a professional prosecutor and as a taxpayer, I wish to improve the quality of prosecution services while also delivering prosecution services in a more cost-efficient manner. Legislator Wroblewski's leadership and the support of his fellow legislators have made such reforms a reality."

"I plan to continue working with District Attorney Sedita on actions such as this, so we can also help retain qualified, knowledgeable prosecutors to help keep Erie County safer," Legislator Wroblewski said. "To be able to assist in reorganizing the office, get more prosecutors working on cases and save the people of Erie County money is an excellent joint effort of the District Attorney and County Legislature, one I am proud to wholeheartedly lead."

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