To: Board of Supervisors
From: Diana Becton, District Attorney
Report Title: FY26/27 Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program Grant Application
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney, or designee, to apply for and accept funding from the Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program, in an amount not to exceed $725,000 and to execute a grant award agreement, and any extensions or amendments thereof, pursuant to State guidelines, with the California Department of Insurance, for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% State funded, no County match. The grant will fund salaries and benefits for a Deputy District Attorney, a temporary DA Senior Inspector, and other staff assigned to the program. Supplantation is prohibited. Approximate grant amount is based on current fiscal year 2025-26 award. Actual grant amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is determined after application submission.
BACKGROUND:
The State Legislature has determined that fraud is one of the significant factors driving up the cost of automobile insurance. While fraud is recognized as a growing problem nationwide, California is an area of concerted criminal activity in insurance fraud. The Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution award is allocated from a trust fund financed by an assessment per insured vehicle, payable by the insurer. A portion of the assessment amount is earmarked for distribution to County District Attorney Offices to enhance the prosecution of automobile fraud.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If unapproved, the District Attorney's Office will be unable to apply for and accept the grant.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF the Office of the District Attorney Automobile Insurance Fraud Grant Fi...
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