Risk Management

The City of Kirkland strives to provide a safe environment for our employees and community members, minimize financial risks to the City, and protect the financial assets of the City by creating a safe environment for its employees, community members, and visitors.  Risk Management coordinates the various claims generated from City operations. These include workers’ compensation, auto liability, general liability, and property claims.  We are dedicated to minimizing or eliminating the exposure of City assets and resources to accidental and business loss. Risk Management assists all levels of management and employees to maintain safety programs and practices that will ensure the safe and effective completion of City services and reduce accidents and injuries.

The services we provide include:

• guidance, direction, oversight, and coordination of a City-wide risk management program
• safety programs and trainings to ensure compliance with WISHA Standards
• City’s liability, property, and auto/physical damage insurance program administration
• workers' compensation program management