To: Board of Supervisors
From: District Attorney
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:title
Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Grant Funding Made Available by the California Department of Insurance Through the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Programend
RECOMMENDATION(S):Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution which authorizes the Humboldt County District Attorney, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all agreements, amendments, modifications, certifications, attestations and other documents necessary to secure, accept and reapply for grant funding made available by the California Department of Insurance through the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed, certified copy of the attached resolution to the District Attorney’s Office for submission to the California Department of Insurance.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities and Core Services
Strategic Plan Category: 1001 -Support and sustain partnerships between public safety and partner agencies to enhance public safety in our communities
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office has partnered with both the Del Norte and Trinity County District Attorney’s Offices for the purpose of developing and operating a regional Insurance Fraud Unit. The regional Insurance Fraud Unit is responsible for investigating and prosecuting workers’ compensation fraud and providing community outreach regarding identification and reporting of insurance fraud in all three regional areas.
On July 13, 2026, the California Department of Insurance awarded the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office grant funding through the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program in the amount of $276,457 to allow for the continued operation of the regional Insurance Fraud Unit during fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027.
This is the sixteenth (16th) year the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office has participated in the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program. The grant funding made available thereunder will be used locally to fund one full-time equivalent District Attorney Investigator position and a one-half (0.5) full-time equivalent Deputy District Attorney position that will be assigned to the regional Insurance Fraud Unit.
Accordingly, staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Humboldt County District Attorney, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all agreements, amendments, certifications, attestations and other documents necessary to secure, accept and reapply for grant funding made available by the California Department of Insurance through the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
California Department of Insurance
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
|
Expenditures (1100-205) |
FY 26-27 Adopted |
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Budgeted Expenses |
$276,457.00 |
|
Total Expenditures |
$276,457.00 |
|
Funding Sources (1100-205) |
FY 26-27 Adopted |
|
State/Federal Funds |
$276,457.00 |
|
Total Funding Sources |
$276,457.00 |
Acceptance of the grant funding made available by the California Department of Insurance through the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program will allow the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office to be reimbursed up to a maximum of $276,457 for services performed in accordance with the scope of work described in the grant agreement for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. This amount is included in the adopted FY 2026-27 budget for the District Attorney Office, 1100205.
STAFFING IMPACT:
Authorization to accept the funding made available by the California Department of Insurance will allow the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office to continue funding one (1) full-time equivalent District Attorney Investigator position and a one-half (0.5) full-time equivalent Deputy District Attorney position.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
California Department of Insurance
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board may choose not to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Humboldt County District Attorney, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all agreements, amendments, certifications, attestations and other documents necessary to secure, accept and reapply for grant funding made available by the California Department of Insurance through the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program. However, this alternative is not recommended since it does not allow for the continued operation of the regional Insurance Fraud Unit.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Grant Award Letter
2. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Grant Funding Made Available by the California Department of Insurance through the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Meeting of: December 16, 2025
File No.: 25-1402