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City of Bedford
Program Summary
FY 2019-2020
Fund: Water & Sewer
Department: Support Services Division: Risk Management
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Risk Management Division is responsible for overseeing the City's Risk Management program, sale of surplus assets, as well as
contractual services related to City facilities. This includes monitoring the City's insurance program for adequacy of coverage, loss
prevention, rates, and overseeing all aspects of facility-related contractual services. This Division also works closely with the Texas
Municipal League to identify and react to trends that negatively impact the City insurance rates, i.e. increases in work-related injuries
with similar circumstances.
FY 2018-2019 HIGHLIGHTS
∗ Formed Safety Committee.
∗ Wrote and implemented Safety Manual.
FY 2019-2020 DIVISIONAL GOALS
(AS RELATED TO COUNCIL STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS)
Economic Vitality
∗ Work with safety committee to identify safety training needs.
∗ Implement safety and loss prevention policies and procedures.
∗ Work with Texas Municipal League to assess, manage, and mitigate risk to city facilities and employees.
Transformation
∗ Work with employees to ensure safe work environments.
Organizational Excellence
∗ Ensure weekly safety "tailgate" meetings conducted and documented.
∗ Participate in and support safety training where appropriate.
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