The mission of the Risk Management Department is to enhance public and employee safety and provide responsible stewardship of taxpayer money, protecting county assets and value through the prudent use of risk management and insurance programs, safety/loss control techniques, and effective claims management. 
 
The Risk Management process consists of four components: 
 
Risk Identification:
Conduct site visits 
Analyze claims to identify loss drivers 
Conduct departmental interviews 
 
Risk Evaluation: 
Utilize risk assessment survey 
Retention level analysis 
Risk transfer vs. risk assumption analysis
Benchmarking reports 
 
Risk Control: 
Develop targeted loss control programs for key identified loss drivers 
Develop training programs as appropriate 
Implement claims management process 
 
Risk Finance: 
Accounting reserve analysis 
Cost allocation/incentive systems 
Claim reserve analysis 
Ongoing insurance program review