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Adopt resolutions authorizing the District Attorney of the County of Monterey, on behalf of the County, to submit proposals to the California Department of Insurance and the California Department of Emergency Services (CalOES) and to execute on behalf of the County the Grant Award Agreements including any extension or amendments thereof.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt resolutions authorizing the District Attorney of the County of Monterey, on behalf of the County, to submit proposals to the California Department of Insurance and the California Department of Emergency Services (CalOES) and to execute on behalf of the County the Grant Award Agreements including any extension or amendments thereof.
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office relies on a variety of Federal and State grants to provide a portion of the financial support required by the Department for the services it provides in the County.
Funding for these programs is expected to continue in FY 2022-23. The Federal and State agencies responsible for these grants require the recipient departments to submit periodic applications to renew funding for the upcoming fiscal year even though there is an established relationship between the County and the funding agency. This is the sixteenth year in which this overall approval practice is being utilized to streamline the grant application and acceptance process. The specific grants and administering State agencies for which this authorization is being requested is through the California Department of Insurance, with Grants for:
• Automobile Insurance Fraud
• Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud
• Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud
And through the California Department of Emergency Services (CalOES), with Grants
for:
• Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program (UV)
• Victim Witness Assistance Program (VW)
DISCUSSION:
Approval of the recommended action will allow the District Attorney to submit the approved Board Resolution as verification of Board approval granting authority to sign the various grant agreements for renewal of funding for those designated ongoing programs, while eliminating the necessity for multiple Board Reports requesting the Board’s consideration and approval for each individual grant agreement. The ongoing grant agreements and/or amendments will be based on similar terms as existing agreements.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
FINANCING:
If approved, the subject grant funds have been included in various appropriations and revenues requests submitted for Board approval as part of the FY 2022-23 Recommended Budget. Approval of this request and the receipt of the subject grants will have no new impact on the County General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Approval of this request will increase public safety throughout the county by the increased prosecution efforts combating Insurance Fraud.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
__Economic Development
__Administration
Health & Human Services
__Infrastructure
X Public Safety
Prepared by: Bruce Suckow, Finance Manager, Ext. 5259
Approved by: Jeannine M. Pacioni, District Attorney, Ext. 5470osition], [Insert Extension]
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