Issue 116 - October 2021
NEWS: WORTHY
Capstone Award Winner Announced at the 26th Annual Risk Management Educational Forum
Arabo Parseghian from the City of La Cañada Flintridge was presented with the Capstone Award on October 7 at the Authority’s 26th Annual Risk Management Educational Forum in San Diego. The Capstone Award is presented annually to an individual at a member agency who best exemplifies the practice of risk management.
Parseghian, the City of La Cañada Flintridge’s Division Manager, was selected from four finalists and chosen for his exemplary risk management efforts. Some of Parseghian’s accomplishments include the coordination of the city’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) self-evaluation and transition plan, developing an innovative ADA app that allowed the city to inventory curb ramps in real time, regularly evaluating the city’s emergency preparedness programs and plans, and providing advice and guidance to the city on matters involving information technology and cybersecurity. Additionally, Parseghian is often recognized for being a strong proponent of effective risk management at the city.
During the ceremony, the following individuals were also recognized as finalists for this year’s Capstone Award:
- Rachel Bowman, Administrative Analyst for the City of Big Bear Lake
- Shannon Buckley, Director of Administrative Services for the City of Lake Elsinore
- Dorna Farhadi, Senior Management Analyst for the City of Laguna Niguel
Assistant Executive Officer Norm Lefmann reflected on the presentation, saying, “This is an important recognition of four outstanding individuals that work tirelessly behind the scenes. The Authority relies on these and others like them to effectively carry out our mission in forging strong partnerships with members.”
The 9th Annual Capstone Award will be presented next year at the 27th Annual Risk Management Educational Forum to be held October 5–7, 2022 in Santa Barbara.
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