To: Board of Supervisors
From: District Attorney
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Amended Resolution Regarding Acceptance of Grant Funding Made Available by the California Department of Insurance through the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution regarding acceptance of grant funding made available by the California Department of Insurance through the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud Program which includes an acknowledgement of the county's responsibility of liability in performance of the grant award; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return a certified copy of the attached resolution to the District Attorney's Office for further processing and submission to the California Department of Insurance.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
State of California, Department of Insurance and the General Fund
DISCUSSION:
On Dec. 18, 2018, the Board adopted Resolution No. 18-135 which authorized the Humboldt County District Attorney, or a designee thereof, to accept grant funding made available by the California Department of Insurance through the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud Program. Resolution No. 18-135 allows the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office to be reimbursed up to $214,638 for costs and expenses associated with the continued operation of the regional Insurance Fraud Unit during Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
On Dec. 28, 2018, the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office was informed by the California Department of Insurance that an amended resolution, which includes an acknowledgement of the county's responsibility of liability in performance of the grant award, must be adopted.
Accordingly, staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached resolution regarding acceptance of grant funding made available by the California Department of Insurance through the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud Program. ...
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