RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
MISSION STATEMENT: To protect the City's assets through the provision of creative and cost-effective risk management services.
This department
encompasses three
staff positions. The
department's purpose
is to identify and to
minimize exposures
that could result in
financial loss to the City. The department is
responsible for the administration of
comprehensive loss prevention programs that
incorporate current practices and philosophies
most effective in preventing injuries,
vehicular collisions, liabilities, and damage to
equipment and materials. The department
provides consultation and management
services in the areas of workers'
compensation; general and auto liability;
insurance procurement; employee insurance
benefits including life, long term disability,
and State Disability; employee safety;
uninsured losses; and public loss prevention.
RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
FY 2005-2006 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The department's priorities focus on general
liability, workers' compensation, and loss
prevention programs. Staff continually
weighs organizational needs and liabilities
against the ever-changing insurance market
while managing approximately 50 active
liability claims, 160 workers' compensation
cases, and 65 new uninsured losses each year.
FY 2006-2008 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
- Protect public and employee safety.
- Recommend changes to all departments
to remove City from any possible
liability
- To stay current in knowledge of
principles, practices and methods of
safety and loss prevention, also state and
federal laws relating to health and safety,
including CAL/OSHA
- To continue with Safety Committee to
communicate safe work practices
throughout the organization
- To provide the City insurance coverage
without interruption throughout the
upcoming fiscal year.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
BUDGET COMMENTS
The General Liability - Insurance fund (361-
1530) covers insurance premiums for general
and auto liability, fire, vandalism, etc.
Costs related to general liability claims and
litigations are tracked in the General Liability
- Self-Insurance fund (361-1520). Future
costs are subject to variation from year to year
and are shown as a budget estimate. A
transfer from reserves covers expenditures.
The amount of $25,000 is the Third-Party
Administrator services fee.
Costs related to workers' compensation
claims and litigation are tracked in the
Workers' Comp - Self-Insurance fund (363-
1520). Future costs are subject to variation
from year to year and are shown as a budget
estimate. A transfer from reserves covers
expenditures. The amount of $93,000 is the
Third Party Administrator services fee.
ACTIVITY TREE
BUDGET SUMMARY
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