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The Director shall prepare and submit to the Chief Administrative Officer the required annual itemized estimates of the expenditures and revenues for the Department, and shall supervise the expenditure of all funds allotted to the Department.
(Amended by Ord. No. 10186 (N.S.), effective 1-5-12)
Cross reference(s) -- Budget procedure, etc., § 110 et seq.
The Auditor and Controller shall withhold payment of any salary or compensation for services from any person holding or performing the duties of a position in the County Service unless the Director has certified that the person has been appointed or employed in accordance with the County Charter and of the rules established thereunder, and unless the head of the office, department or institution in which the person is employed, or the authorized representative of such head, certifies that such services have been performed in accordance with the County Charter and said rules.
(Amended by Ord. No. 10186 (N.S.), effective 1-5-12)
Each appointing authority shall be responsible for reporting, in writing or via electronic communication, personnel transactions to the Director including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Requisitions for Personnel;
(b) Appointments;
(c) Terminations;
(d) Transfers and Demotions;
(e) Leaves of Absence;
(f) Employee Performance;
(g) Changes in Duties; and
(h) Disciplinary Action.
(Amended by Ord. No. 10186 (N.S.), effective 1-5-12)
(a) The Director is authorized to accept, deny, or settle any Workers' Compensation claim or case that is filed against the County, provided:
1. The claim or action is for benefits as defined under the Workers' Compensation Laws of the State of California;
2. The claim or action is not subject to the terms of an insurance policy wherein the insurer is granted the authority to accept, deny, or settle claims or actions within the scope of such policy;
3. That any such settlement is approved by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB).
(b) In all Workers' Compensation claims or actions that are accepted or settled, the Auditor shall, upon the Director's presentation of the forms required by Section 95.1(h) of this Code, cause the necessary warrant to be issued upon the treasury of the County in an amount for which any Workers' Compensation claim or action has been allowed, compromised or settled by the Department and approved by the WCAB.
(c) The Director shall provide the Chief Administrative Officer via the Deputy Chief Administrative Officers with a quarterly status report relating to pending Workers' Compensation claims and actions.
(Added by Ord. No. 9386 (N.S.), effective 10-25-01; amended by Ord. No. 10186 (N.S.), effective 1-5-12; amended by Ord. No. 10921 (N.S.), effective 11-21-24)
The Board determines and declares that it is in the public interest for all County personnel to strive to eliminate accidents and injuries in all County activities. It shall be the responsibility of heads of all County agencies, departments, institutions and offices to insure safe working conditions and safety of personnel therein. In order to help accomplish these objectives a Risk Manager, Loss Prevention Unit and departmental safety officers are hereinafter provided.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9258 (N.S.), effective 11-9-00; amended by Ord. No. 10507 (N.S.), effective 1-4-18; amended by Ord. No. 10921 (N.S.), effective 11-21-24)
The Risk Manager, appointed by and under the supervision and control of the Director, Human Resources, shall prepare and coordinate a risk management program for all County departments, institutions and offices to reduce and eliminate losses as they affect the County's workers' compensation, public liability, claims recovery, loss prevention, employee assistance and wellness, and employment medical standards and unemployment insurance; and as part of the risk management program, shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To prepare and promote an educational and training program in loss prevention for all County departments, institutions and offices, and to advise and assist them in the development of safe operating practices and in the elimination of unsafe conditions.
(2) To review and analyze all reports required by Section 60 and to investigate or assist in investigation all accidents reported therein to determine causes and responsibilities; and at regular intervals to prepare and distribute reports and summaries of the results of such investigation and review.
(3) To oversee the Loss Prevention Unit, and to advise on accident prevention and safety matters
(4) To call upon any County officer or employee and to call upon the Loss Prevention Unit for assistance in investigating accidents reported pursuant to Section 60.
(5) To inspect, as necessary, County property and to make recommendations to County officers and departments for the use of proper safety equipment, for the correction of unsafe operating practices and procedures, unsafe physical or mechanical condition of County property and facilities, and to require such officers and departments to report back in writing as to the action taken to correct such unsafe conditions.
(6) To establish and conduct a safety incentive program throughout the County.
(Amended by Ord. No. 6387 (N.S.), operative 8-5-82; amended by Ord. No. 7478 (N.S.), effective 6-16-88, operative 7-1-88; amended by Ord. No. 9258 (N.S.), effective 11-9-00; amended by Ord. No. 10507 (N.S.), effective 1-4-18; amended by Ord. No. 10921 (N.S.), effective 11-21-24)
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