File #: 25-46    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 12/11/2024 In control: District Attorney
On agenda: 12/17/2024 Final action: 12/17/2024
Title: Acceptance of Grant Funding Made Available by the California Department of Insurance through the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud Program and Supplemental Budget Approval (4/5 Vote Required)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Grant Award Ltr, 3. WC Supplemental Budget 29K, 4. Board Resolution, 5. Resolution No. 24-136
To: Board of Supervisors

From: District Attorney

Agenda Section: Consent - Received Too Late For Review (TLFR)

Vote Requirement: 4/5th

SUBJECT:
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Acceptance of Grant Funding Made Available by the California Department of Insurance through the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud Program and Supplemental Budget Approval (4/5 Vote Required)
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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, 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. Approve the attached supplemental budget for District Attorney budget unit 1100-205 (4/5 Vote Required); and
3. 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 9, 2024, the California Department of Insurance awarded the Hum...

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