Page 477 - FY 2020-21 Blue Book Volume I

Personnel

Workers' Compensation and Safety
Priority Outcome: Make Los Angeles the best run big city in America
This program manages the City's self-insured workers' compensation program for all City employees
(excluding those of the Department of Water and Power) and partners with the Occupational Health and
Safety groups to develop customized loss control strategies for departments experiencing increased accident
and injury rates through enhanced safety and accident prevention techniques.

Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost

Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special
Apportionment of Changes Applicable to Various Programs (2,203,937) (3) (2,731,882)
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: ($2,203,937)
Related Costs: ($527,945)
Continuation of Services

27. Medicare Compliance Specialist 114,017 - 162,855
Continue funding and resolution authority for one Senior
Workers' Compensation Analyst to support the Medicare
Secondary Payer requirements which include reviewing billing
statements, referring all conditional payments to the City's
Medicare claims resolution contractor, and ensuring the
contractor reviews all the necessary information to prevent
outstanding liens from being referred to the United States
Department of Treasury for collection. Related costs consist of
employee benefits.
SG: $114,017
Related Costs: $48,838
Increased Services

28. Safety and Industrial Hygiene 54,390 - 84,970
Add nine-months funding and resolution authority for one
Safety Engineering Associate I, subject to a pay grade
determination by the City Administrative Officer, Employee
Relations Division, to support safety initiatives and conduct
incident investigations and training. Related costs consist of
employee benefits.
SG: $54,390
Related Costs: $30,580

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