California JPIA welcomes new member, City of Santa Clarita

The California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) welcomes the City of Santa Clarita, a new member and participant in the Authority’s Excess Liability, Excess Workers’ Compensation, and Property Insurance Programs as of July 1, 2021. Read more »
City of Manteca Saves Money While Saving the Environment

The City of Manteca is taking proactive steps to minimize its budget and ratepayer costs by creating its own fuel for its Solid Waste Fleet of vehicles. Read more »
RPLG Founding Partner Jon Holtzman Named Top Labor and Employment Lawyer by the Daily Journal

Renne Public Law Group Founding Partner Jon Holtzman has been selected by the Daily Journal as a 2021 Top Labor and Employment Lawyer, in recognition of his unique acumen for strategic consulting, negotiations, fact-finding and project labor agreements, as well as his innovative focus on the timely issue of public safety reform. Read more »
Civiltec Welcomes Designer Yamil Sandino, EIT

Yamil Sandino, EIT Designer – Phoenix Where did you attend college, and what did you study? I went to the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (National University of Engineering) located in Managua, Nicaragua. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. What drew you to working for Civiltec? Civiltec is a solid engineering firm that keeps growing and has a good reputation for their quality work. From the very beginning of the application process, I appreciated how seriously I was taken as a candidate. The team looked beyond my written résumé and gave me the opportunity to put my foot in the door as a civil engineer. For that, I am grateful. What do you like best about working at Civiltec (so far)? I enjoy the work environment at Civiltec. Everyone in the Phoenix office has been very welcoming and friendly, and the same can be said about people working in other branches of Civiltec. My coworkers are easy people to work with. You can sense their respect for your work, and at the same time they offer support to help you keep improving. I also really like the flexibility offered with Civiltec’s work schedule. What are some of your favorite types of projects to work on? My primary project consists of reviewing utility conflicts with Southwest Gas Company’s gas lines. This has given me the chance to be exposed to a wide variety of development and construction projects. I look forward to being part of the design process for other Civiltec projects in the near future. When … Read more »
Renne Public Policy Group Welcomes Jake Whitaker as Manager of Grant Writing and Research

Jake Whitaker, who has joined Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG) as Manager of Grant Writing and Research, is an experienced grant writer and trained project manager who currently serves as President of the Woodland Joint Unified School District’s Board of Trustees. The youngest elected official in Yolo County, he joined the school board at age 25 and was reelected in 2020. Read more »
Chris Dusza Celebrates 25 Years With Civiltec

Chris Dusza, PE, CFM Vice President, Principal Engineer in Charge Can you share a story of challenge or triumph at Civiltec that has stuck with you over the years? What has stuck with me over the years is the people at Civiltec that have poured into me. From my start at Civiltec, people took the time and made the effort to teach me many, many things. I don’t know that I would have developed into a professional engineer, owner and vice president otherwise. Even today, I am incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by people that teach me new things all the time. It is something that I will never forget and make it a point to do the same for others. As Vice President, how have you worked to maintain a strong emphasis on the Civiltec’s core values as the company grows its staff, expands its office footprint and takes on more projects? The two biggest core values that I focus on are family and having fun. I think they go hand in hand. We spend a lot of time together, so we really are like family (in a good way). It is important that everyone feels like part of the family and that we enjoy spending time together. I want people to love what they do and really enjoy doing it at Civiltec. As we grow and take on more and more projects and get even busier, I don’t ever want to lose sight of having fun and enjoying … Read more »
American Rescue Plan – What Does it Mean for Your City

Climatec’s California team recently released an informational package regarding the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP). Created just for California local governments, the package contains projected allocations by agency, distribution plans and more. Read more »
Tripepi Smith Launches PublicCEO Report Podcast

Hosted by Ryder Todd Smith, the PublicCEO Report is Tripepi Smith’s way of bringing the local government community together in California. Read more »
Facebook Cracking Down on Fake Accounts

In late September 2020, Tripepi Smith briefly met with representatives from Facebook in response to a client’s difficulty managing their Facebook Page. During that conversation Tripepi Smith learned about Facebook’s policies regarding “fake” accounts/profiles managing Pages. Read more »
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Meet the CCA Team: Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy

Posted by Charlie Mounts on May 31, 2023

For the second installation of California Choice Energy Authority’s new “Meet the CCA Team” series, we highlight associate member Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME). PRIME is the locally managed public energy provider of the City of Pico Rivera. Read more »
The California JPIA Advises on Public Agency Naloxone/Narcan Distribution

Posted by Kayla Cao on May 30, 2023

The public health crisis that is the opioid addiction epidemic remains a threat to communities throughout California. In 2017, in an effort to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with opioid overdose, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a statewide standing order permitting community organizations and other entities to obtain and distribute naloxone (Narcan), a life-saving medication used to reverse an opioid overdose, without a prescription. Read more »
California Public Utilities Commission Updates Net Metering Solar Tariff Policy

Posted by Charlie Mounts on May 23, 2023

On December 15, 2022, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted to approve NEM 3.0, an updated policy that modernizes the NEM solar tariff to promote solar and battery storage, support grid reliability and control electricity costs for all Californians. Read more »
City of Manteca Prioritizes Small Businesses to Revitalize Downtown

Posted by Kayla Cao on May 8, 2023

A city’s downtown area has an important and unique role in economic and social development. Downtowns create a concentrated area for commercial, cultural, and civic activities. In April 2023, the City of Manteca released the Small Business Assistance Matching Grant (SBAMG) and Façade Improvement Matching Grant Program (FIMG), in order to support the growth and expansion of local businesses and prioritize the revitalization of Downtown Manteca. Read more »
Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton to Deliver Keynote at the California JPIA Educational Forum

Posted by Kayla Cao on April 27, 2023

The California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) is pleased to announce that Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton is the keynote speaker for the 28th Annual Risk Management Educational Forum. Scott is one of the world’s most recognized figure skating stars, winning an Olympic gold medal in 1984 and 70 additional titles, awards, and honors. Read more »
Jon Shull Announces Retirement – Alex Smith to Step into California JPIA CEO Role

Posted by Kayla Cao on April 27, 2023

Following a 38-year career in public service—28 years with the Authority and 21 years as CEO—California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) Chief Executive Officer Jon Shull will retire on June 30, 2023. Read more »
California JPIA Member Arroyo Grande Receives National Recognition for Upgraded Inclusive Playground

Posted by Kayla Cao on April 27, 2023

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) member, the City of Arroyo Grande, in partnership with the Arroyo Grande Valley Kiwanis Club, recently opened the Kiwanis Inclusive Playground. The playground, formerly known as Elm Street Park Playground, the first of its kind in the nation, incorporates four of the five National Demonstration Site (NDS) designations. Read more »
Jurupa Valley Taps Tripepi Smith to Create Business Resources Handout for Economic Development

Posted by Melanie Moore on April 25, 2023

The City of Jurupa Valley recently enlisted Tripepi Smith to create an economic development business resources handout to educate local businesses about city, county and other economic assistance programs dedicated to helping businesses succeed in Jurupa Valley. In addition, it promotes the City’s Local Economic Assistance Program (LEAP) to increase program participation. Read more »
The City of American Canyon Partners with Tripepi Smith on State of the City Report

Posted by Melanie Moore on April 7, 2023

The City of American Canyon recently engaged Tripepi Smith to assist in the production of its 2023 State of the City report, marking the second year of partnership on this key deliverable. Read more »
Morro Bay Welcomes Ted Schiafone as Harbor Director

Posted by Melanie Moore on April 5, 2023

The City of Morro Bay selected Ted Schiafone to serve as their next Harbor Director, effective February 13, 2023. Read more »

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