REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  February  28, 2017
CATEGORY:  BOARD MATTERS-1.

SUBJECT:

ADOPT A PROCLAMATION THAT DESIGNATES MARCH 5-11, 2017, AS “CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK" IN SHASTA COUNTY

Supervisorial District No. :  ALL

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Anand "Lucky" Jesrani, Senior Deputy District Attorney 530-245-6300

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Stephanie Bridgett, Chief Deputy District Attorney

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt a proclamation which designates March 5-11, 2017, as “Consumer Protection Week" in Shasta County.

SUMMARY

Adopt a proclamation which will be presented to the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office designating March 5-11, 2017, as “Consumer Protection Week" in Shasta County. This proclamation is one of the activities sponsored by the District Attorney’s Office to bring community awareness and educate the citizens of Shasta County about fraud and fraud prevention.

DISCUSSION

Consumer Protection Week is a time for the District Attorney’s Office to engage the community and educate consumers about rights and resources available related to fraud. Many Shasta County citizens fall victim to fraud every year. The Shasta County District Attorney’s Office works to investigate many types of fraud including Consumer Fraud, Real Estate Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Welfare Fraud and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Fraud. The Board of Supervisors proclamation will recognize Consumer Fraud as a serious community awareness issue and support the need for prevention and education efforts in Shasta County.  

ALTERNATIVES

The alternative is not approving the proclamation in which case the District Attorney’s Office would not include the proclamation in the activities planned for Consumer Protection Week.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

The County Administrative Office reviewed the recommendation. Prevention efforts are supported by Veterans Service Office.

FINANCING

No fiscal impact has been identified in association with the adoption of this proclamation.