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District Attorney's Office recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 191-2023 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 (FY) 2023-24 in the amount of $187,683, based on the received grant award letter, including any extensions or amendments thereafter which would not increase net county costs;
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 192-2023 authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Award Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud Program for FY 2023-24 in the amount of $506,895 including any extensions or amendments thereafter which would not increase net county cost; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign FY 2023-24 budget transfer adjusting appropriations and estimated revenue in the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Special Revenue Fund, Automobile Fraud Special Revenue Fund, and the District Attorney’s Office to reflect actual grant award and carryforward amounts. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: California Department of Insurance Grant Programs.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The District Attorney's Office has received Automobile Insurance Fraud and Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud grant funding since FY 2004-05. El Dorado County has been commended by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) for program operation and compliance. It is through the dedicated commitments 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 automobile insurance fraud and continually seeks to expand their fraud unit to initiate and prosecute additional cases. In addition, the District Attorney's Office seeks new ways to...
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