Adopt resolution granting the District Attorney authority to accept, on behalf of Yolo County, $537,300 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 authority to execute the grant award agreement including any and all amendments or extensions. (No general fund impact) (Reisig)

The Yolo County District Attorney's Office has been receiving grant funding from the California Department of Insurance since fiscal year 1990-91. Yolo County District Attorney's Office was awarded $126,724 for the Automobile Insurance Fraud program and $410,576 for the Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud program. These grant funds are used to support the Workers Compensation and Automobile Insurance Fraud programs within the department.

In Automobile 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 vehicle identification numbers to obtain the title of a stolen vehicle, arson, etc. The Automobile Insurance Fraud grant funds a DA Investigator II.

In Workers Compensation Fraud, cases include, but are not limited to, the following: Premium Fraud, uninsured employees, claimant fraud, etc. The Workers Compensation Fraud grant 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.

No competitive bid necessary