RISK MANAGEMENT/CENTRALIZED PURCHASING DIVISION

Mission Statement:
The mission of Risk Management is to safeguard the financial security of the County by protecting its human, financial and property assets from the adverse impact of loss.

The mission of Centralized Purchasing is to add value to the purchasing process by promoting sound judicious practices and procedures that will maximize the value of tax dollars spent on goods and services.

Purpose:
Through analytical review reduce the potential for loss and protect the County’s assets, the public and our employees, maximize savings and provide value to the tax payers.

Through centralized and coordinated purchasing activities, implement methods and strategies that encourage competitive bidding, standardization of purchasing procedures, purchase goods and services that will produce energy savings, and promote fiscally sound practices to improve budgetary controls that produce overall savings.

Core Values:
Honesty, respect, integrity, innovation optimism, fun.

Responsibilities:
Oversees and coordinates risk management programs including hazard identification and evaluation, risk transfer, risk financing, administration of county insurance programs which include: worker's compensation, liability, auto, property and health. Develops, implements and monitors loss control activities and safety policies, programs and staff training. Coordinates all county centralized purchasing activities.

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