Risk Management

Mission Statement

The mission of the Risk Management division is to manage, control, minimize or eliminate risk, to the extent that its citizens and personnel can be reasonably protected from hazards, while ensuring that the financial solvency of the City will not be jeopardized and that appropriate City resources can be conserved for other uses.

Responsibilities

The Risk Management division:

  • Administers the City's Workers' Compensation, General Liability and Auto Liability programs
  • Coordinates the Employee Safety and Loss Control programs
  • Manages the City's portfolio of insurance coverages, including property and public entity liability
  • Serves as a resource to city departments on issues of loss prevention and control

Claims

All risk management claims involving the City of Brookings are handled by the Risk Management division of the Human Resources Department. Risk management claim forms are available by contacting Human Resources / Risk Management.