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Adopt a resolution affirming the Solano County District Attorney's prior submission of a recurring grant proposal 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 $308,996 for the period ending June 30, 2026
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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 proposal 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 $308,996 for the period ending June 30, 2026.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The District Attorney’s Office has operated the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program for the past 28 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 23, 2025, the District Attorney submitted the grant application for FY2025/26. On July 16, 2025, the District Attorney was notified by the Insurance Commissioner that the award to Solano County was $308,996 for the period ending June 30, 2026.
A complete copy of the grant application is attached (Attachment A). This is a recurring grant, and revenue and appropriations were included in the Department’s FY2025/26 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 original grant application and grant budget (Attachment B) requested $308,996 to fund the Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud Program.
On July 16, 2025, the District Attorney was notified by the Insurance Commissioner that the grant awarded to Solano County was in the amount of $308,996 for the period ending June 30, 2026. The grant revenue and any adjustment to program expenditures will be reflected in the midyear budget report with any necessary appropriation adjustments.
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department’s FY2025/26 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 $308,996 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