REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 8, 2019
FROM
JASON ANDERSON, District Attorney
SUBJECT
Title v
Grant Award Agreement for the San Bernardino County Organized Automobile Fraud Activity Interdiction Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Grant Award Agreement with the California Insurance Commissioner to accept $382,064 for the investigation and prosecution of organized automobile fraud cases in San Bernardino County for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
2. Adopt Resolution, as required by the California Department of Insurance, approving the Grant Award Agreement and authorizing the District Attorney to execute all documents and non-substantive amendments in relation to the acceptance of this Grant Award Agreement, upon review of County Counsel.
3. Direct the District Attorney to transmit all Grant Award Agreement documents, including any non-substantive amendments, to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Michael Fermin, Assistant District Attorney, 382-3662)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the need for additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The grant will provide $382,064 from the State of California for the County's Organized Automobile Fraud Activity Interdiction Program (Program). The grant revenue is included in the District Attorney's 2019-20 budget, and will be used to fund 1.0 Deputy District Attorney and 1.0 District Attorney Senior Investigator assigned to the Program. No matching funds are required. Funds assessed annually against insurers, in the amount of $0.50 cents for each insured vehicle, provide the funding source for this grant.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Under the direction of the Califo...
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