Committee warns Stop DWI program faces revenue drop as DA practice and state reforms change funding
County staff said Stop DWI revenue is declining because fewer defendants are being steered to diversion courses and statewide surcharge collections fell during COVID; the department trimmed payments to partner agencies and the committee approved the Stop DWI budget form.
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Staff told the committee Stop DWI is intended to be self‑sufficient—funded by fines, victim‑impact classes and surcharges—but revenue is down this year as the DA and courts recommend fewer diversion (Advent) courses. "This right now is a statewide problem," a county staff member said, describing reduced convictions and unpaid surcharges since COVID and noting a recent state bill that targets surcharge reform.
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