Tuesday's Board of Supervisor's Meeting
District Attorney
12. Donation of District Attorney Department Vehicle to the County Motor Pool for Capitalization, Maintenance, and Insurance.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Supervisors approve the donation of one District Attorney's Investigate Unit 2008 Vehicle (No. 04546) to the County Motor Pool for capitalization, maintenance, and insurance.
The County Office of the District Attorney Investigative Unit requested the purchase of one vehicle to meet the needs of the Unit's mandates under the newly established Worker's Compensation Fraud Unit. Purchase of this vehicle was included in an approved Supplemental Budget request dated September 23, 2008.
For the purpose of capitalization and maintenance, the office of the District Attorney would like to donate this vehicle to the County Motor Pool. this will also include the insurance for this vehicle.
Financial Impact:
Expenditure Appropriation for County Motor Pool costs are included in approved fiscal year 2008-09 Budget for the District Attorney Program budget unit 1100-205. there is no anticipated County General Fund impact.
No impact.
Back in September - item 11
District Attorney
11. Allocate one Full-Time Investigator (District Attorney) Fund 1100, Budget Unit 205, District Attorney, Workers Compensation Fraud Program Grant
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Supervisors approve the allocation of one full-time investigator (District Attorney) (salary range 399, class 0412) position in Budget unit 205 effective immediately; Adopt the attached supplemental to provide funding for the position.
What is that? Workers Compensation Fraud Program Grant? Why, it appears to be another vertical prosecution grant - a full -time one at that. One full-time investigator (District attorney) (salary range 399, class 0412) position in Budget unit 205) ($4,022 a month at A step, $48, 264 per year.) Funding for this position will be met through the Worker's Compensation Insurance Fund Grants...
The grant request was for $264,499 for July 1/08-June 30/09 - It's more of Gallegos realizing the need to investigate fraudulent business practices - wasn't that Tim Stoen's job that he never did?
So - who is the FULL TIME (Vertical) Prosecutor for Worker's Compensation Fraud? Who is working exclusively on Worker's Compensation Fraud cases?
Who is the Vertical Child Abuse Prosecutor? Who is working exclusively on Child Abuse cases? It's not Jeff Schwartz anymore is it.
Who is the Vertical Domestic Violence Prosecutor? Who is working exclusively on DV cases?
'Cause if you are taking grant money saying you are using for the required vertical prosecutor, and you don't have one, it will have an impact on the General Fund, because "Fraud is not a victimless crime." But it won't be Gallegos who will have to pay.
Back in May - "Our program investigator will be actively involved in local civil organizations and business meetings (Rotary Club, professional organizations, CDIA, main Street Groups) to discuss trends in fraud and disseminate information.....
I can't believe he got the grant with the sketchy details on there. "Describe the county's efforts and the District Attorney's plan to obtain restitution and fines imposed by the court to the Worker's Compensation Fraud Account as the legislative intent specifies.
Answer. None. - FY2007-08
And bought a vehicle with the money. $22,500 for a 2008 Vehicle - Equipped with Law Enforcement radio: $30,000 @ 75% of vehicle costs=$22,500)
Actually these grants are starting to get audited, at least by the feds. SF is having to refund several million dollars, because the DA "reallocated" grant funds to other areas. Other cities as well. It would come as quite a surprise to persons familiar with the DA's office to learn that anyone there is spending all there time on worker's comp. And since PVG made himself the CAST deputy, there is no way the CAST deputy is 100% dedicated to CAST cases. So, look out for the folks with the green eyeshades.
ReplyDeleteoy you just can't make up shit like this. Are gags supporters to stoned to get this?
ReplyDeleteYou gotta read the grant app.
ReplyDeleteWhat are your plans? - none, we're just getting started.
Til it gets to the part where he's talking about revenue recovery, he seems to like that asset forfeiture kind of stuff.
So, now, you SUPPOSEDLY have a FULL-TIME person investigating Worker's Compensation Fraud.
What do you have investigating child abuse? Spousal abuse?
Who is YOUR vertical (as in EXCLUSIVELY assigned) prosecutor for Child Abuse? DV?
Where's Jerry Brown? Heck, maybe Arnold ought to start here. If he can't cut programs, go after the abuse/fraud.