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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ', Costa
County
FROM: Gary T. Yancey, District Attorney
DATE: June 26, 2001
SUBJECT: Approval For Submission and Execution of Contract With the State of California,Department of Insurance,
for the Purpose of Combating Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud for the Period of July 1, 2001 through June 30,
2002, in the amount of$434,617. (State Funds)
REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)AND BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action
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
workers' compensation insurance fraud for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002, in the amount of
$434,617. (State Funds)
II. Financial Impact
None. The grant application in the amount of $434,617 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 workers'
compensation insurance fraud. Supplantation is prohibited. Expenditures and revenue for these positions are
included in the District Attorney's 2001/2002 proposed budget.
III. Reasons for Recommendations/ Background
The Legislature has determined that one of the significant factors driving up the costs of workers' compensation
insurance is fraud. While fraud is recognized as a growing problem across the country, California is an area of
concerted criminal activity in insurance fraud. The cost of insurance coverage has been a major factor in the high
cost of doing business in the state. SB 1218(Presley)was enacted 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 workers' compensation fraud.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action
Failure to approve this recommendation would result in the inability of the District Attorney to apply for$434,617
in state funds designated for use by Contra Costa County in the prosecution of workers' 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.
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT^l Yyy �, ) OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON
THE DATE SAWN.
AYES: NOES: I9'7\
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JOHN SWEETY4 CLERKpt THE BOARD
OF SUPERVIS S AND COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: Mark Peterson(646-2396)
cc: CAO-George Roemer 1/�
DA-Renee Goldstein BY
Auditor Controller
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on July 17, 2001 , by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISOR GIOIA, GERBER, DE SAULNIER, GLOVER, and UILKEMA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: ITOM
ABSTAIN: NONE
SUBJECT: WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE FRAUD PROSECUTION
Resolution No. 2001
RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERiNING BOARD
WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County, desires to undertake a certain
project designated as the Workers' 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 the County of Contra
Costa 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 the Grant Award Agreement,
including civil court actions or 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 grand funds received hereunder shall not be used to
supplant expenditures controlled by this body.
1 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. , a�
ATTESTED:
JOHN SW TEN, lerk of the Board
of Su isors and Con Ad inistrator
By 00puty
cc: Orig. Department: District Attorney (5 certified copies) - ATTN: Renee Goldstein
County Administrator, ATTN: George Roemer
Auditor- Controller
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