HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011997 - 1997-336 CA
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on _June 24, 1997 , by the following
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla, DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: WORKER"S COMPENSATION INSURANCE FRAUD PROSECUTION
Resolution No. 97/ 336
RESOLUTIONOF THE GOVERNING BOARD 1997/98
Whereas the Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County, desires to undertakes a certain program
designated as the Worker's Compensation Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program to be funded in
part from funds made available under the authority of California Insurance Code section 1872.83 and
administered by the California Department of Insurance (hereinafter referred to as DOI).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the District Attorney of Contra Costa County is
authorized to execute on behalf of the Board of Supervisors the Grant Award Agreement including
any extensions or amendments thereof.
IT IS AGREED that any liability arising out of the performance of this Grant Award Agreement,
including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the
authorizing agency. The State of California and the California Department of Insurance disclaim any
responsibility for such liability.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant
expenditures controlled by this body.
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FROM: Gary T. Yancey, District Attorney
DATE: June 24, 1997
SUBJECT: Approval For Submission and Execution of Contract With the State of California, Department of
Insurance, for the Purpose of Combating Worker's Compensation Insurance Fraud for the Period
of July 1,1997 through June 30,1998.
REQUEST($)OR RECOMMENDATIONS 6 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended miction
Authorize the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a grant award contract, including any
extensions and amendments thereto, with the State of California, Department of Insurance, for funding
of the prosecution of worker's compensation insurance fraud for the period July 1, 1997 through June
30,1998, in the amount of $385,709.
II. Financial Impact
None. The grant application in the amount of$395,709 will fund the salary and benefits for two attorneys,
an investigator, and one-half clerk assigned to the program. The workers compensation insurance fraud
award is allocated from a trust fund financed by an assessment payable by the insurer. of the
assessment amount, approximately one-half is earmarked for distribution to district attorneys for
enhanced prosecution of worker's compensation insurance fraud. Supplantation is prohibited.
Expenditures and revenue for these positions are included in the District Attorney's 1997198 proposed
budget.
III.. Reasons for Recommendations/Background
The Legislature has determined that one of the significant factors driving up the costs of worker's
compensation insurance is fraud. While fraud is recognized as a growing problem across the country,
California is an area of concerted criminal activity in insuran rand. The cost of insurance coverage
has been a major factor in the high cast of doing business in Atate. SB 1218 (Presley)was enacted
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THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Robert E. Law(313-1128) ATTESTED JINN 2-A97
CC: CAO-George Roemer PHI.BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD
DA-Renee Goldstein OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor Controller
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to put teeth into the law and to provide resources for enforcement.
If the grant is approved, it will allow the District Attorney to continue to place specially trained staff
in the Criminal Fraud Division who will be able to concentrate on the growing problem of worker's
compensation fraud.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Failure to approve this recommendation would result in the inability of the District Attorney to apply for
$395,709 in state funds designated for use by Contra Costa County in the prosecution of worker's
compensation insurance fraud. A county which fails to submit this application shall not be considered
for funding, and their undistributed funds shall be returned to the Department of Insurance to be
reprogrammed