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Adopt a resolution affirming the Solano County District Attorney's prior submission of a recurring grant application to the California Department of Insurance for the investigation and prosecution of workers’ compensation insurance fraud; and Authorize the District Attorney to accept the award in the amount of $313,597 for the period ending June 30, 2027
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The District Attorney recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution affirming the Solano County District Attorney's prior submission of a recurring grant application to the California Department of Insurance for the investigation and prosecution of workers’ compensation insurance fraud; and Authorize the District Attorney to accept the award in the amount of $313,597 for the period ending June 30, 2027.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The District Attorney’s Office has operated the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program for the past 29 years. The dedicated unit is assigned exclusively to the prosecution of workers’ compensation insurance fraud and consists of a Deputy District Attorney and an Investigator. Each year the District Attorney submits and receives grant funding from the California Department of Insurance to partially offset program costs.
On April 26, 2026, the District Attorney submitted the grant application for FY2026/27. On July 13, 2026, the District Attorney was notified by the Insurance Commissioner that the award to Solano County was $313,597 for the period ending June 30, 2027.
This is a recurring grant, and revenue and appropriations were included in the District Attorney’s FY2026/27 Recommended Budget as instructed in the County Financial Administration of Grants handbook. Approval of this recurring grant will allow the District Attorney's Office to continue to investigate and prosecute crimes involving workers’ compensation insurance fraud.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The financing for this program is derived from monies collected by insurance companies as a surcharge on workers’ compensation insurance premiums. These funds are distributed pursuant to Insurance Code §1872.83 by the State of California Department of Insurance.
The grant application (Attachment A) and grant budget (Attachment B) requested $313,597 to fund the Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud Program.
This award and appropriations were included in the FY2026/27 Adopted Budget. The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department’s FY2026/27 Working Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board can choose not to adopt the resolution; however, this action is not recommended. Failure to adopt the resolution would result in the loss of approximately $313,597 in grant funds and a significant impact in the District Attorney's ability to investigate and prosecute workers’ compensation insurance fraud.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION