Left to Right: California JPIA Executive Committee President Margaret Finlay, Human Resources and Risk Management Director Jodene Dunphy with the City of Poway, Chief Financial Officer Stefan Jaskulak with the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Councilmember Cynthia Vasquez with the City of Mission Viejo, California JPIA Workers’ Compensation Manager Jeff Rush
Left to Right: California JPIA Executive Committee President Margaret Finlay, Human Resources / Risk Director Janelle Laughlin with the City of San Marcos, Chief Financial Officer Stefan Jaskulak with the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Assistant to the Town Manager Pam Kobylarz Heays with the Town of Mammoth Lakes, California JPIA Liability Program Manager Paul Zeglovitch, California JPIA Senior Risk Manager Tony Leite
The California JPIA recognized six of its members for their achievements in risk management by honoring them with the 2023 Risk Management Award. The Risk Management Awards highlight dedicated efforts and accomplishments in risk management, recognizing Authority members that have demonstrated the best overall performance in the Liability Program and the Workers’ Compensation Program.
For the Primary Liability Program, the Best Overall Performance Award winners were:
- For non-municipal agencies: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
- For municipal agencies without police exposure: City of San Marcos
- For municipal agencies with police exposure: Town of Mammoth Lakes
For the Primary Workers’ Compensation Program, the Best Overall Performance Award winners were:
- For non-municipal agencies: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
- For municipal agencies without public safety exposure: City of Mission Viejo
- For municipal agencies with public safety exposure: City of Poway
The award winners were honored at the Authority’s Board of Directors meeting on July 19, 2023, in La Palma. See the Authority’s July 2023 newsletter for more information on the Risk Management Awards.