Agenda Item   

AGENDA STAFF REPORT

 

                                                                                                                        ASR Control  11-001324

 

MEETING DATE:

08/23/11

legal entity taking action:

Board of Supervisors

board of supervisors district(s):

All Districts

SUBMITTING Agency/Department:

District Attorney   (Approved)

Department contact person(s):

Lisa Bohan-Johnston  (714) 347-8443 

 

 

Elizabeth Henderson  (714) 347-8700

 

 

Subject:  Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Annual Report - FY 10-11

 

      ceo Concur

County Counsel Review

Clerk of the Board

Concur

No Legal Objection

Consent Calendar

 

 

3 Votes Board Majority

 

 

 

    Budgeted: N/A

Current Year Cost: N/A

Annual Cost: N/A

 

 

 

    Staffing Impact: No

# of Positions:

Sole Source: N/A

    Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A

    Funding Source: N/A

 

    Prior Board Action: Resolutions dated 08/25/09; 03/02/10; & 8/24/10

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

 

Approve the District Attorney Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Annual Report for FY 2010-11 pursuant to California Government Code section 27388, sub-sections (d)(1) and (d)(2).

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY:

 

The District Attorney requests Board approval of the attached Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Annual Report covering FY 2010-11 pursuant to California Government Code section 27388, sub-sections (d)(1) and (d)(2).

 

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

 

For the economic protection of Orange County residents, by Resolution No. 09-020, your Honorable Board authorized the implementation of the provisions of California Government Code section 27388 to establish a $3.00 recording fee to provide a necessary source of funding for a specialized unit that will prosecute, investigate, and deter real estate fraud crimes.  Accordingly, the Real Estate Prosecution Trust Fund, Fund 12G was established for deposit of the fee beginning April 13, 2009.

 

Pursuant to California Government Code section 27388, sub-sections (d)(1) and (d)(2), the District Attorney is required to submit the annual report to the Board and to the Legislative Analyst's Office on or before September 1 of each year.  By Minute Order dated August 24, 2010, the Board approved the District Attorney Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Annual Report covering fiscal year 2009-10. 

 

The District Attorney requests Board approval of the attached Annual Report on the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Program for fiscal year 2010-11 in order to comply with the reporting requirements outlined in California Government Code section 27388, sub-sections (d)(1) and (d)(2) as referenced in the Recommended Action.

 

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

 

N/A

 

STAFFING IMPACT:

 

N/A

 

ATTACHMENT(S):

 

Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Annual Report for FY 2010-11