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Risk Control Policy Statement May 9,2017 289/17
Purpose:
To outline the County's support and participation of the Jubilee RiskPro Program.
Policy Guidelines/Procedures:
Kneehill County is committed to delivering cost-effective services that best meet the needs of our
taxpayers and community. We support and participate in the Jubilee RiskPro Training Program to
help achieve the following goals:
• The active control and reduction of our insurance and other risk-related costs;
• The protection of the interests of the stakeholders in our community;
• The prevention of losses arising from damage to community assets and liability claims;
• The reasonable assurance of uninterrupted municipal operations and delivery of services to
our community stakeholders;
• When losses cannot be prevented,to ensure that the impact of losses on the organization and
our community stakeholders is as minimal as possible.
General:
1. The Council delegates to the Chief Administrative Office the authority and responsibility to
designate:
• A Risk Control Coordinator, to facilitate Kneehill County's progress through the Jubilee
RiskPro Training Program training process and the implementation of risk
improvement;
• A Risk Control Committee, comprised of representatives from key departments that
will help implement risk improvements within the community.
2. To help ensure a mutual benefit for Kneehill County and other MD's and Counties in the
Province of Alberta, Council also supports the exchange of knowledge and information with
other MD's and Counties that are participating in the Jubilee Riskpro Training Program.
3. The Terms of Reference should encompass the following:
a. Identify the basic goals and objectives of the Risk Control Program:
• To control the frequency and cost of Property, Liability and Automobile claims
incurred by the organization;
• To help control and reduce the long-term insurance costs for the organization;
• To protect rate payers form the interruption of important municipal operations
and services;
• To help protect the public interest and ensure a safe and well-managed
community.
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b. Appointment by the CAO of the Risk Control Coordinator (as primary facilitator) and the
initial membership of the Risk Control Committee, with representatives from the key
targeted claims areas:
• Department responsible for the operation, inspection and maintenance of public
facilities;
• Department responsible for the design, construction, inspection and maintenance
of roadways and sidewalks;
• Department responsible for the design, construction, inspection and maintenance
of the municipal sewer and water infrastructure.
c. Identify the specific roles of the Risk Control Coordinator and Risk Control Committee
d. Identify the nature and frequency of reporting that will be provided to the Management
Team and Council.
Bob Long, A Hogan,
Reeve CAD
Original: August 5, 2008 370/08
Amended: March 11, 2014 90/14
Amended: May 9, 2017 289/17
Review Date: May 9,2020