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C. 41

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Diana Becton, District Attorney
Date:	July 27, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2021-2024 Organized Automobile Fraud Activity Interdiction Program Grant Application

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/27/2021

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: July 27, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/246 authorizing the District Attorney, or designee,to apply for and accept funding in the amount of $1,871,573 from the Organized Automobile Fraud Activity Interdiction Program and to execute a grant award agreement, and any extensions or amendments thereof, pursuant to State guidelines, with the California Department of Insurance for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The grant will fund salaries and benefits for 1.0 FTE Attorney, 1.0 FTE Senior Inspector and 1.0 FTE Legal Assistant. Supplantation is prohibited. (100% State Funds - no match required). Budgeted.
Funding is approximately $584,562 for FY 2021/2022, $622,621 for FY 2022/2023 and $664,390 for FY 2023/2024.

BACKGROUND:

The State Legislature has determined that one of the significant factors driving up the cost of automobile insurance is fraud. The Organized Automobile Fraud Activity Interdiction Program award is allocated from funds received per Insurance Code 1874.8, whereby each insurer doing business in California pays an annual fee of $0.50 for each vehicle insured under an insurance policy it issues in this states. A portion of the assessment amount is earmarked for distribution to District Attorneys for enhanced investigation and prosecution of organized automobile insurance fraud.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District Attorney's Office will not be able to apply for and accept the grant.