Risk Management
The City of Canyon Lake Risk Management division is responsible for ensuring a safe workplace for all of its employees by developing and implementing safety programs that comply with the rules, regulations, and laws of both the state and federal government. This is carried out through programs and trainings on safety for its employees and supervisors. Risk Management also oversees and administers the Workers’ Compensation Program and handles all claims that come in to the City. Those claims include general liability, auto liability, auto physical, property, errors and omissions, law enforcement liability, and cyber security liability.
Responsibilities for Risk Management include:
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Processing of City workers’ compensation, property and liability claims.
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Investigate all claims against the city.
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Process all lawsuits where the City is named as defendant.
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Review insurance requirements for all services provided to the City.
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Provide direction and assistance to the planning, development and coordination of safety programs.
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Promote a safe and healthy work environment.
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Reduce costs related to accidents and injuries through education and remediation.
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Procure and schedule post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug testing for City employees
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Communicate and work with the Administrative Services Manager on the safety concerns of every department.
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Coordinate with Human Resources to create and administer protocols, procedures, education, and benefits for City of Canyon Lake employees.