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U HB6j <br /> rIK‘i) <br /> IMiS <br /> Department of Administration & Finance <br /> Divisions of Finance, Human Resources, Safety & Risk, Central Services & Purchasing <br /> 2018 Annual Report <br /> Overarching Message: <br /> The Department of Administration & Finance is committed to supporting the operations of the City by: <br /> • Providing accurate, timely and complete financial information to City departments and to the public, <br /> enabling high-quality decision-making and promoting accountability and transparency <br /> • Encouraging the alignment of budgetary resource allocation with the City's strategic priorities <br /> • Ensuring that the City's workforce is able to serve the residents of South Bend in an effective, <br /> efficient, and safe manner. <br /> • Providing high-quality internal services to support the City's fleet management, building <br /> management, and purchasing operations Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> Top Achievements during 2018: FEB 01 2019 <br /> Be a great employer with great employees KAREEMAH FOWLER <br /> CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEN1D,1N-- <br /> o Human Resources <br /> o Employees pay no more for health insurance in 2019 than they did in 2018 due to sound fiscal <br /> management of the health care fund, while incomes for employees increased. <br /> o Completed expansion of employee orientation program, including implementation of a City-wide <br /> harassment training course to be taken by all City employees in accordance with Council's ordinance <br /> passed in July 2018. <br /> o Implemented program to provide an alternative PERF retirement option for new hires, which <br /> substantially reduces the time an employee becomes vested. <br /> o Human Resources works to develop innovative solutions to recruiting, including using an abbreviated <br /> and simplified job application for specific positions that reduces the barriers for qualified individuals <br /> seeking employment with the City. <br /> o The City's Employee Health &Wellness Center opened for employee use in January 2016. Employee <br /> satisfaction with the Center's clinicians and services is extremely positive. Even after the third year of <br /> operation, the City's health care claims data shows that number of primary care office visits continues to <br /> trend downward as employees make use of the Clinic. In addition, the City spent close to 6% less on <br /> generic prescriptions as the Clinic works to redirect these prescriptions through the Clinic. <br /> 1 <br />