DATE: November 3, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Lisa A. Smittcamp, District Attorney
SUBJECT: Retroactive Automobile Insurance Fraud Program Grant Application and Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively approve and authorize the District Attorney's previous submittal of a grant application to the State of California, Department of Insurance (CDI) for continuation of the Automobile Insurance Fraud program, for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 ($587,390); and
2. Adopt Resolution approving and authorizing the District Attorney to execute retroactive Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or amendments, for continued funding of the Automobile Insurance Fraud program with the CDI, for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 ($375,606).
REPORT
There is no additional increase in Net County Cost associated with these actions, which will allow for the continuation of the Automobile Insurance Fraud program through June 30, 2021. The Automobile Insurance Fraud application was submitted to meet the State's deadline, contingent on your Board's approval. The CDI requires the District Attorney to be the designated official authorized to sign the recommended Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or amendments, so recommended Action Item 2 adopts a resolution authorizing the District Attorney to execute the recommended grant agreement. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the Automobile Insurance Fraud program will not be funded for FY 2020-21. The loss of this grant will result in the elimination of one Deputy District Attorney and one Senior District Attorney Investigator positions.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The request to approve and accept the CDI grant award is retroactive, because the District Attorney did not receive the Automobile Insurance Fraud grant award agreement until September 22, 2020, after the effective date of the grant, which...
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