In a meeting with the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, CoCo DA Robert Kochly offered up a plan that would enable his office to prosecute misdemeanors. Kochly had previously said he wouldn't prosecute crimes like burglary, shoplifting, reckless driving, pot smoking, due to budget cuts—even telling police not to send cases to his office—a plan that naturally upset the Board of Supervisors. Now, through a combination of full-time prosecutors staying on and taking a 10% pay cut himself, Kochly can keep six contract attorneys for a little while. The board must now find a "long-term solution to present to the board in 120 days," according to WCBS 5. Others criticize the county for putting public safety at risk with the cuts but Kochly said, "I refuse to accept that there’s no more money anywhere. I’m hopeful that there can be funds identified.” For some interesting reading, check out Crazy in Suburbia's look at Kochly's earnings, which include his DA salary PLUS a six-figure pension from earlier work for the county.