File #: 13-0942    Version:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 7/30/2013 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 9/26/2017 Final action: 9/26/2017
Title: District Attorney recommending the Board consider the following: 1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 143-2017 authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Award Agreement with the Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program for Fiscal Year 2017/18 in the amount of $235,800; and 2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 144-2017 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 2017/18 in the amount of $319,183. FUNDING: California Department of Insurance.
Attachments: 1. 6A - Auto Ins Fraud Approved Blue Route 09.26.17, 2. 6B - Auto Ins Fraud Resolution (not-executed) 09.26.17, 3. 6C - Auto Ins Fraud Grant Award Agreement 09.26.17, 4. 6D - Workers Comp Fraud Approved Blue Route 09.26.17, 5. 6E - Workers Comp Fraud Resolution (not-executed) 09.26.17, 6. 6F - Workers Comp Fraud Grant Award Agreement 09.26.17, 7. Executed Resolution 143-2017, 8. Executed Resolution 144-2017, 9. 5A - Automobile Fraud Approved Blue Route 10-3-16, 10. 5B - Automobile Fraud Resolution (not-exeucted) 10-3-16, 11. 5C - Workers' Compensation Approved Blue Route 10-3-16, 12. 5D - Workers Compensation Resolution (not-executed) 10-3-16, 13. Executed Auto Fraud Resolution 170-2016, 14. Executed Workers Comp Resolution 171-2016, 15. 4A - FY 15-16 GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT 8-2-16, 16. 4B - FY 15-16 Budget Transfer 8-2-16, 17. 3A - Auto Fraud & Blue Route 10-6-15, 18. 3B - Workers Comp Fraud & Blue Route 10-6-15, 19. 3C - Resolution - Auto Insurance Fraud 10-6-15, 20. 3D - Resolution - Workers Comp Insurance Fraud 10-6-15, 21. Executed Resolution 167-2015 (10-6-15), 22. Executed Resolution 168-2015 (10-6-15), 23. 2A - Auto Fraud & Blue Route 9-9-14, 24. 2B - Worker's Comp Insurance Fraud & Blue Route 9-9-14, 25. 2C - Resolution - Auto Insurance Fraud 9-9-14, 26. 2D - Resolution - Workers Comp Fraud 9-9-14, 27. Executed Resolution 144-2014 (BOS 9-9-14), 28. Executed Resolution 145-2014 (BOS 9-9-14), 29. A - Auto Ins. Fraud & Blue route.pdf, 30. B - Work Comp Ins Fraud & Blue Route 9-17-2013.pdf, 31. C - Resolution - Auto Ins. Fraud.pdf, 32. D - Resolution - Workers comp fraud.pdf, 33. Executed Resolution 138-2013, 34. Executed Resolution 139-2013
Related files: 18-1189
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District Attorney recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 143-2017 authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Award Agreement with the Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program for Fiscal Year 2017/18 in the amount of $235,800; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 144-2017 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 2017/18 in the amount of $319,183.

FUNDING: California Department of Insurance.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
A signed resolution is required in order for the District Attorney to sign the Grant Award Agreements with the Department of Insurance. Approval of this recommendation will allow the District Attorney's Office to continue receiving grant funds that support their consumer protection efforts.

DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The District Attorney's Office has received 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 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 both auto theft and 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 educate the community and law enforcement agencies on automobile insurance fraud and resources available to assist victims. The District Attorney's Office also allows citizens of El Dorado County access to the office for protection of their rights, a...

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