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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06022009 - C.3.2RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/222 approving and authorizing the District Attorney, or designee, to submit an application and execute a grant award agreement, and any extensions or amendments thereof pursuant to State guidelines, with the State of California, Department of Insurance for funding of the Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program in the amount of $525,161 for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. FISCAL IMPACT: $525,161 State funds; budgeted. No County match. The grant application will fund salaries and benefits for one full time Deputy District Attorney, one full time Investigator, and one full time Clerk assigned to the program. BACKGROUND: The State Legislature determined that one of the significant factors driving up the cost of automobile insurance is fraud. While fraud is recognized as a growing problem across the country, California is an area of concerted APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/02/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Jennifer Marttinen (925) 957-2234 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: June 2, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy cc: C.32 To:Board of Supervisors From:Robert J. Kochly, District Attorney Date:June 2, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Application for Funding of Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) criminal activity in insurance fraud. The Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution award is allocated from a trust fund financed by an assessment per insured vehicle, payable by the insurer. Of the assessment amount, approximately one-half is earmarked for distribution to District Attorneys for enhanced prosecution of automobile fraud. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 2009/222