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District Attorney's Office recommending the Board:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 176-2026 authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Award Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 in the amount of $551,199, including any extensions or amendments thereafter which would not increase Net County Cost; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a FY 2026-27 budget transfer adjusting estimated appropriations and revenue in the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Special Revenue Fund and the District Attorney’s Office General Fund to reflect the actual grant award. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: California Department of Insurance Grant Programs.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The District Attorney's Office has received Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud (WC) grant funding since Fiscal Year (FY) 2004-05, as administered by the California Department of Insurance (CDI), and remains committed to the investigation and prosecution of workers' compensation insurance fraud. The Office continues to strengthen partnerships with agencies working in this field and actively participates in public outreach to help reduce violations through employer and employee education.
The 2026-27 Workers’ Compensation Fraud award is $551,199, which is $17,623 less than the amount included in the FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget. A budget transfer is requested to reduce incoming revenue within the Special Revenue Fund. In accordance with grant requirements, the program must return any unspent grant funds from FY 2025-26 to CDI. The unaudited amount of unspent funds is $102,724, and it is anticipated that CDI will invoice the department for this amount, to be paid directly from the WC Special Revenue Fund.
For FY 2026-27, total available grant funding includes both the new award and interest earned in the prior year. Accordingly, the enclosed budget transfer adjusts tota...
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