BETA is a mission-driven organization with people pledged to maximizing our members’ ability to provide stellar patient care while reducing harm to patients and employees. Our exceptional people possess a combination of empathy and expertise that is refreshing in the insurance world. Our job is to protect our members and that is what we are passionate about and committed to everyday. With four office locations throughout California, we offer a team-focused and fast-paced work environment that allows for professional growth, longevity, and success. Many of our employees are member-facing, which in this environment allows for engagement and understanding of members’ needs and making the best decisions for both BETA and our members.

Throughout its 150 year history, Merced County has been rooted in the agricultural tradition. In recent years, the community has welcomed the addition of the University of California at Merced and has embarked upon the necessary planning for a precipitous change that the University will bring . As the University and the community grows over the next 20 years, Merced will be at the forefront, as a jewel of California, and as the Gateway to Yosemite. With a Fiscal Year ‘19-20’ budget of approximately $670.1 million, and a staff of 2,048 full time and 571 part time employees, the county provides a broad variety of services such as law and justice, community development, fire protection, public health, public works, community services, and general administrative services. The County is a general law County, with a five-member Board of Supervisors as the executive body of the County Government. The Board enacts legislation governing Merced County and determines overall policies for County departments. Additionally, the Board is responsible for various special districts and adopting the annual budget, which ensures that the vital and essential services that our residents require will be met.

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City of Modesto Risk Manager LINK TO BROCHURE: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Add368981-eb61-4ff6-9b09-db7d91c6c092 THE COMMUNITY WITH A POPULATION OF OVER 200,000, the City of Modesto is the largest city and the county seat of Stanislaus County. Located in California’s central valley, the City enjoys mild weather and some of the world’s most fertile soil. The quality of life in Modesto is one of its most attractive features, offering a multitude of exciting cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities. Many urbanites have relocated to this welcoming community for its variety of amenities, reasonable housing prices, reputable school districts, and protected open spaces. Modesto is an ideal community in which to raise a family. Modesto has more than 60 recreation areas and is in proximity to Yosemite National Park, Northern California coastal resort communities, San Francisco, Sacramento, the state’s world-famous wine country, and numerous popular venues for outdoor activity. Winter sports opportunities are also within easy driving distance. MODESTO SERVES AS THE PRINCIPAL entertainment center for the Central Valley with a variety of venues, including the Gallo Center for the Arts, the Modesto Symphony Orchestra, and a class A baseball team, the Modesto Nuts. Modesto boasts an outstanding public-school system. For higher educational opportunities, the City is home to one of the first established Junior Colleges in California, with the University of the Pacific and California State University, Stanislaus nearby, and the University of California, Merced campus within a 40-minute commute. Modesto offers the diversity of a metropolitan city, yet maintains a small-town atmosphere of hospitality and affordability without the commute or congestion of other urban centers. Agricultural contributions from the local area include almonds, apricots, tomatoes, peaches, walnuts, and poultry. THE ORGANIZATION MODESTO, A FULL-SERVICE CITY, has a total FY 2019/20 operating budget of approximately $403 million and a staff size of 1,236 FTE / 476 PTE. The City is governed by a Council-Manager form of government. The Modesto City Council consists of seven members, six of whom are elected by district, and the Mayor, who is elected at-large, all elected for four year overlapping terms. The City Council appoints the City Manager, who serves as the Chief Executive Officer overseeing all departments. The City Manager delegates hiring responsibilities and supplemental duties to nine Departments, including Community and Economic Development; Finance; Fire; Human Resources; Information Technology; Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhoods; Police; Public Works and Utilities.

Petaluma is Sonoma County’s second largest city, with a population of 61,000. Petaluma is the southern gateway to Sonoma County and just 32 miles north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, conveniently located on Highway 101 at the east/west artery of Highway 116. Petaluma offers a wide array of attractions and points of interest to explore, including: a 150-year-old historic downtown, waterfront areas, charming historic homes and neighborhoods, a mixed-use theater district, a thriving restaurant scene, live music venues, a historical museum, an airport, a marina, numerous community parks, and golf courses. The City of Petaluma is a full-service city with over 340 employees that provides essential city services such as public safety, infrastructure, water utilities, and development review throughout the City.

The VCSSFA was established for the sole purpose of providing to its member school districts services and other programs necessary and appropriate for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of self-funded insurance programs to include, but not limited to: Workers' Compensation, General Liability, Auto Liability, Public Officials' Errors and Omissions, Property, Boiler & Machinery, Fiduciary Liability, and Risk Management and Safety Services relating to the aforementioned areas.

BETA is a mission-driven organization with people pledged to maximizing our members’ ability to provide stellar patient care while reducing harm to patients and employees. Our exceptional people possess a combination of empathy and expertise that is refreshing in the insurance world. Our job is to protect our members and that is what we are passionate about and committed to everyday. With four office locations throughout California, we offer a team-focused and fast-paced work environment that allows for professional growth, longevity, and success. Many of our employees are member-facing, which in this environment allows for engagement and understanding of members’ needs and making the best decisions for both BETA and our members.