Adopt resolution granting the District Attorney authority to accept, on behalf of Yolo County, $528,853 in grant funding awarded by the California Department of Insurance to support the District Attorney's Workers Compensation and Automobile Insurance Fraud programs and authorize the District Attorney to execute the grant award agreement including any and all amendments or extension. (No general funds impact) (Reisig)

The Yolo County District Attorney's Office has been receiving these grants from the California Department of Insurance since fiscal year 1990-91.  These grant funds are used to support the Workers Compensation and Automobile Insurance programs within the department.

In Auto Fraud, cases include but are not limited to the following: Theft of a motor vehicle for financial gain, reporting a vehicle stolen for the purpose of filing a false insurance claim, switching of vehicle identification numbers to obtain title of a stolen vehicle, arson, etc. The Auto Insurance Fraud program funds a DA Investigator II.

In Workers Comp, cases include but are not limited to the following: Premium Fraud, uninsured employees, claimant fraud, etc.  The Workers Comp Insurance program funds a DA Investigator II, a Legal Process Clerk, and a portion of a Deputy District Attorney.

The Workers Compensation and Automobile Insurance Fraud programs collaborate with all local law enforcement agencies as well as with State agencies such as DMV, EDD, and the California Department of Insurance. The Workers Compensation investigator participates in a task force that includes Northern California Counties and investigates suspected provider fraud in Sutter, Yuba, and Colusa Counties.

Board resolution was reviewed by County Counsel and approved to form