BUDGET DETAIL Section 3 - Forsyth County Government

Budget Summary | Risk ManagementRISK MANAGEMENT 610.0000Department Description and MissionTo achieve an appropriate balance between realizing the county's opportunity for gains that are set forth and adopted by theBoard of Commissioners, Elected Officials, and Constitutional Officers of Forsyth County while protecting county assets andminimizing the county's overall exposure to loss.Goals and ObjectivesGoal #1: Expand and improve Risk Management services to county departments and agencies.- Upgrade Risk Specialist position to a Risk Analyst to increase responsibility of position to require more claims analysisand loss prevention efforts and bring more claims management in-house.- Utilize Risk Management Intranet and Internet Webpages for both internal and external clients to file claimselectronically and improving information sharing.- Utilize Administrative position approved in 2012 budget to increase customer service and availability of staff.Advantage of new staff member primarily assigned to office will allow other two positions the opportunity to spend moretime in the field investigating and assessing risk exposures.Goal #2: Implement Metrics for Risk Management Program to be available to all Departments.- Calculate, Communicate, and Publish Workers' Compensation Metrics by Department using various media outlets.- Implement Average Cost per Claim, Annual Cost per FTE, Frequency Rate (per 100 employees), Average Reporting LagTime, and Workers' Compensation Cost as Percentage of Payroll.- Cost of Risk as a % of Payroll and as a % of BudgetGoal #3: Enhance Employee Safety Program to reduce dollars expended for medical and indemnity payments.- Implement "Fit Responder" Pilot Program in the Fire Department to reduce injury of Public Safety Personnel.- Implement and Circulate "Safe Lifting" Program to target and reduce high volume/high cost claims of sprains andstrains.- Implement a Safety Recognition Program, recognizing and or rewarding individual(s) and or department(s) committedto safety.84%2013 ADOPTED BUDGETEXPENDITURES2%0%14%2011 20122013ACTUAL ADOPTEDADOPTEDBUDGETBUDGETREVENUES $ 1,599,072 $ 1,366,600 $ 1,439,200EXPENDITURESSalaries and Benefits 142,104 189,500 196,800Operating Expenditures 1,165,945 1,157,900 1,218,300Capital Expenditures 6,29000Internal Service Charges 16,100 19,20024,100Salaries and BenefitsCapital ExpendituresOther Charges and UsesOperating ExpendituresInternal Service ChargesTOTAL $ 1,330,439$ 1,366,600 $ 1,439,200FORSYTHCOUNTY Annual Operating and Capital BudgetFiscal Year 2013333