REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 24, 2023
FROM
JASON ANDERSON, District Attorney
SUBJECT
Title
Grant Award Agreement with the California Insurance Commissioner for the 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 $437,669 for the investigation and prosecution of organized automobile fraud cases in San Bernardino County for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
2. Adopt Resolution, as required by the California Department of Insurance, approving the Grant Award Agreement and authorizing the Chief Deputy District Attorney to electronically sign and submit all documents and non-substantive amendments in relation to the acceptance of this Grant Award Agreement, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Chief Deputy District Attorney to transmit all Grant Award Agreement documents in relation to the acceptance of this Grant Award Agreement, including any non-substantive amendments, to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Michael Fermin, Chief 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.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the need for additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The grant will provide $437,669 from the California Insurance Commissioner to fund the following existing positions assigned to the County's Organized Automobile Fraud Activity Interdiction Program (Program): one Deputy District Attorney and one Senior Investigator. Funds assessed annually against insurers, in the amount of $0.560 for each insured vehic...
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