Risk Management department recognizes its role of stewardship over the resources of the City, both human and property. The City of San Luis Risk Management goals are to have the highest possible concern for the safety of its employees, staff and public in combination with maximum protection to prevent financial loss of City property. Each department director of the City has a responsibility of reviewing his/her own activity with these risk management goals in mind, and whenever they appear to be in jeopardy, reporting it to management or Risk Management Department. Specific areas upon which to focus attention include environmental health, safety policies and procedures, occupational safety and property loss (personal and real property).

The City's Risk Management Program is administered by the Risk Management, Property & Insurance Department. The risk management process involves identifying areas of risk/liability and recommending to management means for eliminating, abating, transferring or retaining them. It is the goal of the Director of Risk Management, Property & Insurance to make the City's risk management program consistent with the City's mission, as well as to recommend policy directives, limits of insurance and other financial provisions.