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HEARING - Consider adoption of $2 Recording Fee to finance implementation of a Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Unit in the District Attorney's Office, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
a) Authorize establishment of a new County program, effective August 1, 2007, to implement the provisions of California Government Code section 27388. and creation of the local Real Estate Fraud Designation;
b) Adopt a resolution implementing section 27388 of the California Government Code,(as Amended in Stats 2003, Chapter 46 section 1 (AB 241)) in Santa Barbara County, effective August 1, 2007. The adoption will result in an increase of $2 in the fee paid at the time certain real estate instruments are recorded for the purposes of funding enhanced local efforts to deter, investigate, and prosecute real estate fraud;
c) Authorize establishment of the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Committee to distribute funds in the Designated-Real Estate Fraud account. This committee shall be comprised of the District Attorney, the County Executive Officer, and the Auditor-Controller, each of whom may appoint representatives of their offices to serve on the committee;
d) Adopt the Budget Revision that establishes the revenue for designation and appropriations in the amount of $81,000 in the District Attorney's budget; and
e) Adopt a Personnel Resolution adding:
One (1.0) Criminal Investigator I-II, Range 5934-6234 ($4,680-6,635/mo), effective 8/27/2007.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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