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C. 20

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Diana Becton, District Attorney
Date:	November 16, 2021

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add one District Attorney Senior Inspector Position in the District Attorney's Office

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/16/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jason Chan, 925-957-2234

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 16, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25830 to add one (1) full-time District Attorney Senior Inspector (6KVA) position at Salary Plan and Grade XJX 1970 ($8,883 - $12,298) in the District Attorney's Office.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This action has a fiscal impact of approximately $225,000. It will be entirely offset by a California Department of Insurance grant.

BACKGROUND:

The State Legislature has determined one of the significant factors driving up the cost of workers compensation insurance is fraud. While fraud is recognized as a growing problem across the country, California is an area of concerted criminal activity. The cost of insurance in California is a result of this, in addition to the high cost of doing business. Senate Bill 1218 (Presley) was enacted to provide resources for enforcement of current laws. The District Attorney's Office applies for and receives the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program grant annually from the California Department of Insurance, for the investigation and prosecution of workers' compensation fraud cases.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This grant has historically funded a temporary inspector position. However, a dedicated full time Senior Inspector is needed to successfully fulfill the purpose of the grant. This specific assignment has a high learning curve, and there are many complex long term investigations requiring retention of organizational memory.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If unapproved, the District Attorney's Office will be unable to provide the necessary staff to expand the County's investigation and prosecution of workers' compensation fraud cases.