DATE: May 21, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Lisa A. Smittcamp, District Attorney
SUBJECT: Adopt Budget Resolution increasing available appropriations for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues in the District Attorney's Special Revenue Fund 0060, DOI Auto Insurance Fraud Program, Org 1104 in the amount of $30,030 (4/5 vote); and
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues in the District Attorney-Grants Org 2862 in the amount of $30,030 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with these actions, which are necessary to facilitate the transfer of the California Department of Insurance (CDI) grant funds from the Special Revenue Fund to the General Fund. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the department will not be able to transfer restricted funds for FY 2023-24 qualified expenditures.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost (NCC) associated with these actions. On October 12, 2023, the CDI awarded to Fresno County $395,060 for the Auto Insurance Fraud program and on November 28, 2023, your Board approved a budget resolution increasing appropriations and revenues by $19,454 in the FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget for the District Attorney-Grants Org 2862. On March 4, 2024, the CDI awarded an additional grant award amount of $30,030 for a total amended grant award amount of $425,090. This grant award, when combined with NCC of $144,642 provides $569,732 for the program. This amount is $30,030 more revenue than is included in in the FY 2023-24 adjusted appropriations for the District Attorney - Grants Org 2862. Approval of the recommended actions will align appropriations and revenues with the funding amount received from the CDI this fiscal year and allow the transfer of qualified expendi...
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