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District Attorney recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Adopt Resolution 143-2012 authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Award Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program for Fiscal Year 2012/13 in the amount of $275,000; and
2) Adopt Resolution 144-2012 authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Award Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for the Worker's Compensation Insurance Fraud Program for Fiscal Year 2012/13 in the amount of $257,247.
FUNDING: California Department of Insurance.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $532,247
Budgeted…………………………
Worker's Comp Insurance Fraud... $257,247
Automobile Insurance Fraud…… $275,000
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available………… $532,247
Change To Net County Cost…… $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There is no change to net county cost and no matching requirement relative to these grants. The District Attorney's Office anticipated and included these grant awards in the Fiscal Year 2012/13 budget addenda request.
Background
The District Attorney's Office has had the Automobile Insurance Fraud and Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud grants since Fiscal Year 2004/05. El Dorado County has been commended by the California Department of Insurance for program operation and compliance. It is through the dedicated commitment of prosecutors and investigators that fraud prevention, investigation and prosecution has been so successful over the last few years.
Automobile Insurance Fraud Grant
The District Attorney's Office actively investigates and prosecutes both auto theft and insurance fraud, and continually seeks to expand their fraud unit to initiate and prosecute additional cases. In addiiton, the District Attorney's Office seeks new ways to educate the community and law enforcement agencies on automobile insurance fraud and resources available to assist victims....
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