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7.A - Page 22 personnel in order to prevent common injuries; workstation upgrades and equipment for identified high-risk work environments; and enhanced internal communication and training on safety and worker's compensation procedures, including a Citywide safety committee and on-site office hours for the workers' compensation analyst at public safety departments. Workers' Compensation Managing costs associated with workers' compensation remain challenging. Over the last five fiscal years, City costs have been volatile, but have continued to increase. Because the cost is incurred when settlement occurs, rather than when the injury occurs, year over year comparisons of workers' compensation costs may not reflect efforts to reduce injuries and better manage claims. Based on recent actuarial analysis, the projected losses for workers' compensation claims for FY 2018-19 have increased by approximately $1.0 million. The majority of the increase in projected losses is due to a larger -than -expected increase in total payroll for FY 2016- 2017. When adjusted for payroll, the projected loss rate has remained high, but stable. In addition to a continued focus on effective claim management and return -to -work programs, staff is continuing to enhance and expand health, safety and wellness programs with a focus on public safety personnel. The Fire Department is in its second year of its enhanced annual health screening programs, and has implemented a fitness program focusing on core strength training specific to the physical demands of firefighting, EMT and paramedic work in order to prevent common injuries such as strains, sprains, and spine and joint injuries. Currently, a staff committee is developing an enhanced health -screening program for police personnel to be implemented next fiscal year. In addition, the City will be implementing an updated citywide Injury and Illness Prevention Plan this fiscal year, which will include enhanced safety training and monitoring specific to the operations of each department. General Liability (Risk Management) Efforts are currently underway to create a citywide Risk Management Action Plan to evaluate the City's current programs, and establish goals and training priorities to mitigate costs associated with general liability tort claims. Over the long-term, this will provide some degree of insight into how well the City is managing its risks and assist in creating a baseline for measuring trends and progress. Potential Effects of Federal Tax Reform On December 22, 2017, H.R. 1, most commonly known as the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017," was signed into law and became effective on January 1, 2018. Major elements of this bill include tax rate reductions for individuals and for businesses, simplification of