Administration and
Budget & Finance Divisions

Phone: 602-506-4061, Fax: 602-506-6290

• Risk Management successfully negotiated settlements with insurance companies providing liability coverage to Maricopa County during the period FY72-73 through FY84-85 regarding the County’s environmental liability exposures. During FY98-99, $1,079,854 was recovered from various insurance companies.

• Continued to modify County contracts’ indemnification and insurance language bringing County into compliance with SB1207’s requirements.

• Continued to establish quarterly meetings with Maricopa County departments to review claims and lawsuits and improve communications.

• Regular Workers’ Compensation file reviews with third party administrator, Case Management, and Risk Management.

• Developed and implemented the auto physical damage deductible program and raised the property deductible from $500 to $1,000 per occurrence.

• Developed new claim forms and policies on reporting of claims and continue to provide training to departments.

• Provided internal environmental consulting services to departments, including Phase I, limited Phase II assessments, and technical review of environmental issues.

• Conducted environmental and OSHA safety assessments of County facilities to identify and remedy potential liabilities for regulation compliance.

• Implemented the National Safety Council’s “Supervisor Development Program” for MCDOT and Flood Control.

• Established an Executive Safety Committee.

• Established a Countywide Employee Safety Handbook.

• Recognized by County Administration for superior fiscal performance by being awarded a Strategic Fitness Award (2001-02) and a Fiscal Fitness Award (2000-01).

Last updated: 25 April 2003, hdl