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Risk
Management Office
P.O. Box 276130
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 876-5251
e-mail
us
VISION
The
Risk Management Office is defined by its expertise
in providing services that protect the County and
its physical and human assets against the adverse
consequences of loss; by its success in minimizing
the cost of the County’s Risk Management program;
and by its ability to assist departments in reducing
the risks associated with their day-to-day
activities.
MISSION
Our
mission is to support the County and its departments
by:
- Identifying
both internal and external exposures to loss;
selecting and implementing loss prevention or
reduction methods; and monitoring results to
improve future effectiveness.
- Providing a
sound, innovative risk financing program which
combines risk retention techniques with the
purchase of insurance to assure recovery from
accidental loss.
- Evaluating
departmental activities to reduce risk to the
extent practical; transferring risk to the
parties best able to control it; and helping
departments to make informed risk assumption
decisions.
- Promptly
adjusting and paying legitimate claims while
aggressively defending against claims where the
County has no liability.
- Supporting key
decision makers by providing complete and timely
information regarding the costs and benefits of
the County’s Risk Management program.
- Establishing
and maintaining risk management policies and
procedures which minimize “red tape” while
maximizing protection to the County.
VALUES
To realize our
vision and accomplish our mission, we will:
- Respond to the
public, to fellow County employees and to
claimants in a courteous, professional and
timely manner.
- Seek training
and educational opportunities that help us
improve our Risk Management knowledge.
- Embrace change
and innovative approaches which improve our
ability to serve our customers.
- Maintain
honesty, integrity and reliability in all
aspects of our work.
Telephone Numbers:
The general office phone number for the
Risk Management Office is (916) 876-5251. The fax number is (916)
876-5156.
Forms:
Inquire about the availability of documents in
alternate
formats.
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