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150 W. Congress St., 1st floor
Tucson, AZ  85701

Lauren Eib, Risk Manager

Mission:

The mission of the Risk Management Division, defined in Pima County Code Chapter 3.04 and Pima County Resolution 1987-175 is to:

     • Manage the Pima County Risk Management Program in such a way as to protect and         conserve Pima County's human, financial, and physical assets while providing continuity         of mandated services and fiscal integrity.
     • Invest in long term risk reduction through a comprehensive program designed to lessen         the County's exposures to loss.
     • Provide, through appropriate risk financing techniques, the funding to pay for losses         incurred without disruption to the County's budget.
     • By application of risk control and risk financing techniques, minimize the total net cost         of the program to the County's budget.

Administration:

Risk Management Administration includes administration of the Division, centralized planning and funding for covered losses, and loss control.

     • Provide planning, administration, and monitoring of the risk management program for         Pima County, the Pima County Flood Control District, the Pima County Stadium         District, and the Pima County Free Library District.
     • Administer the self-insurance and insurance programs.
     • Administer of the Self-Insurance Trust Fund.
     • Protect and conserve human, financial, and physical assets.
     • Administer a comprehensive risk reduction program.
     • Provide funding to pay for losses without disrupting entity budgets.
     • Minimize the total net cost of the program.

Employee Safety:

The Risk Management Division establishes county-wide policies and procedures, monitors program effectiveness, coordinates provision of safety shoes and glasses, and provides training and consultation.

     • Provide safety and loss prevention regulatory administration, training, inspection, and         consulting.
     • Coordinate provisioning of personal protective equipment.
     • Conduct safety investigations and analysis.
     • Provide ergonomic services.

Workers’ Compensation:

Pima County is self-insured for workers’ compensation and self-administers claims.  Commercial insurance covers any extremely large claims, excess of the County’s self-insured retention.

     • Adjust, defend, and fund workers' compensation claims, suits, and administrative         actions.
     • Return injured employees to work as early as possible.

Occupational Medicine:

     • Administer the Job Retraining and Placement Program.
     • Schedule and review pre-placement, return to work, asbestos, and special medical         evaluations.
     • Schedule and review Peace Officers Standards Training (POST) and Commercial         Drivers License (CDL) pre-placement and biannual physicals.
     • Schedule and process respirator fitness questionnaires and audiograms for specific         positions.
     • Schedule and monitor drug testing for defined health related classifications, CDL, the         Sheriff Department, and reasonable suspicion testing.
     • Schedule alcohol testing for CDL and reasonable suspicion.
     • Schedule and monitor TB skin testing and chest x-rays, hepatitis, measles, mumps,         rubella, and rabies immunizations.

Tort Liability:

Pima County is self-insured and self-administers claims for general liability, auto liability, public officials’ liability, and medical malpractice. Commercial excess liability insurance covers losses in excess of its self-insured retention.  Pima County’s airports and aircraft are commercially insured.

     • Adjust claims, defend suits, and provide funding for losses.

Property Damage:

Pima County commercially insures its buildings and contents, with a replacement cost exceeding $1.2 billion.  Departments are responsible for a minor deductible, with the Self-Insurance Trust fund covering the remainder of the insurance deductible.

     • Adjust claims and provide funding for losses.

Environmental Liability:

Provide technical support on environmental issues.  Provide advice and defend claims, suits, and administrative actions.

Self-Insured Dental Benefit:

Pima County’s employees and dependents may elect a self-insured dental option which is funded through the Self-Insurance Trust fund and administered by a third party administrator (TPA).  The dental plan and TPA are administered by the Human Resources Department, Compensation and Benefits Division.

Unemployment Insurance:

Pima County is a qualified self-insurer of Unemployment Liability and contracts with a third party administrator (TPA) to administer the claims.