Phone
Numbers
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- City Hall (956) 580-8650
- Mission EDA
(956) 585-0040 - Greater Mission
Chamber of Commerce (956) 585-2727 - Mission Police Dept (956) 584-5000
- Mission Fire Dept (956) 580-8705
- Public Works (956) 580-8780
- Mission Regional
Medical Center (956) 323-9000 - Utility Billing &
Collection Dept (950) 580-8660
Risk Management
Purpose
The City of Mission Risk Management & Employee Benefits Department is responsible for ensuring a safe workplace for all of its full-time & part-time employees. It ensures to meet compliance with the rules, regulations, and laws for both the state and federal government. This is carried through the enforecement of the City Safety Program, and adequate employee and supervisory safety & health training. The department also oversees and administers the Workers' Compensation Program and administers the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
The Risk Management & Benefits Director is responsible for the following:
- initial investigation of claims against and by the city
- providing direction and assistance to the planning, development and coordination of safety & health programs
- maintaining database information regarding motor vehicle accidents, city mobile equipment, city vehicle, and city property inventory
- processing of workers' compensation, property and liability claims
- processing of insurance enrollments in health, dental, life, vision, long-term disability, accidental, cancer, voluntary life, and other voluntary products
Insurance Claims Specialist
Cecilia Martinez
(956) 580-8716
Insurance Benefits Specialist
Vicky Ortiz
(956) 580-8631
Risk Management Director Rosie Salazar
(956) 580-8717
rsalazar_cityofmission@yahoo.com
Education: Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and a Minor in Political Science in July 1999 from the University of Texas-Pan American.
Military: While in high school in 1990, she was enrolled in the U.S. Navy DEP Program, enlisted as an Emergency Communications Officer. She served until her honorable discharge in 1991.
Work Experience: From 1997-2000 and 2004-2007, Ms. Salazar worked as the Risk Manager/Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator; then served as Director of Civil Service with the City of Edinburg. She brings plenty of public and private sector experience and knowledge. In April 2007, she was employed with the City of Mission as the Risk Manager. Her administrative duties include, among others, overseeing all safety-related issues of the city and providing a safe workplace for all employees.
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1201 E. 8th Street
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-8650
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