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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07072015 - C.61RECOMMENDATION(S): Adopt a resolution to approve and authorize the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a grant award agreement, and any extensions or amendments thereof, pursuant to State guidelines, with the California Department of Insurance Fraud Division for funding of the Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program in the amount of $281,711 for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. FISCAL IMPACT: The grant will fund salaries and benefits for 55% of an FTE Attorney, 12.5% of a FTE Sr. Clerk, 95% of a Sr. Inspector – temporary and small amounts of other staff time as appropriate. Supplantation is prohibited. (State Funds - no match required). BACKGROUND: The State Legislature has determined that one of the significant factors driving up the cost of disability and healthcare insurance is fraud. The Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Prosecution award Prosecution award is financed by an assessment of $1.00 on all new individual life and annuity products sold to California residents. A portion of the assessment amount APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 07/07/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Cherie Mathisen 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: July 7, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: C. 61 To:Board of Supervisors From:Mark Peterson, District Attorney Date:July 7, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Approval to Submit an Application and Execute a Grant Award for Funding of Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Prosecution BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) is earmarked for distribution to District Attorneys for purposes of enhanced investigation and prosecution of disability insurance fraud cases. ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 2015/218