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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California JPIA Provides Insight on Managing E-Bike and Scooter Liability

Posted by Max Weirauch on December 7, 2023

The rise of electric bikes (e-bikes) and scooters has changed the way people travel around cities. With the increased adoption of these motorized personal-use vehicles comes a need to address liability concerns. Read more »
California JPIA Member City of Palm Desert Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Posted by Max Weirauch on December 7, 2023

The California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) recognizes the City of Palm Desert, celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Read more »
The Conservation Station Renews Support of CCMF as a 2023-24 Corporate Benefactor Sponsor

Posted by Devin Antonio on December 5, 2023

The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) announced that The Conservation Station has renewed its support of the California city management community as a 2023-24 CCMF Corporate Benefactor Sponsor. Read more »
Executive Interview with John Donlevy

Posted by Devin Antonio on December 5, 2023

Former City Manager John Donlevy offers insight on his inspiration as a city manager, leadership and community engagement in an executive interview with Civic Business Journal. Read more »
California JPIA Executive Committee Member Marshall Goodman Elected League of California Cities Orange County Division President

Posted by Max Weirauch on November 28, 2023

The California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) congratulates Executive Committee member and La Palma Mayor Pro Tem Marshall Goodman, elected to a one-year term as the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Orange County Division president. Read more »
California JPIA Recognizes Five Common Mistakes to Avoid When Developing and Managing Your Safety Program

Posted by Max Weirauch on November 28, 2023

While effective safety programs are vital for public agencies, they may miss valuable opportunities for management, communication, and training. Read more »
California JPIA Recognizes Promotion for Chris Yanonis

Posted by Max Weirauch on November 28, 2023

The California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Yanonis from maintenance worker to facilities specialist. Read more »
California JPIA Receives AGRiP Recognition

Posted by Max Weirauch on November 28, 2023

As of October 2023, the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) has achieved its third consecutive recognition from the Association of Governmental Risk Pools (AGRiP), denoting continued standing as an operationally effective body adhering to industry best practices. Read more »
President Ryder Todd Smith Recognized by MMANC with Legacy Award

Posted by Max Weirauch on November 28, 2023

While attending the 2023 Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) Annual Conference, Tripepi Smith President Ryder Todd Smith was presented with the Legacy Award. Read more »
Tripepi Smith Principal Katherine Griffiths Chosen as a Meltwater Expert with Insights

Posted by Max Weirauch on November 28, 2023

Tripepi Smith Principal Katherine Griffiths was selected from a pool of 103 applicants as one of 12 expert bloggers for Meltwater’s mCommunity #ExpertWithInsights program. Read more »

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