Left to right: California JPIA Executive Committee President Margaret Finlay, Councilmember Edward Albrecht with the City of Calabasas, Risk Management and Safety Officer James Ramirez with the Southern California Association of Governments, California JPIA Workers’ Compensation Program Manager Jeff Rush
Left to right: California JPIA Executive Committee President Margaret Finlay, Administrative Services Manager Rachel Bowman and Assistant City Manager Erica Stephenson with the City of Big Bear Lake, Office Manager Joanna Stueckle with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, Mayor Pro Tem Kendi Segovia with the City of Big Bear Lake, Risk and Benefits Manager Kate Auslen with the City of San Luis Obispo, City Manager Erik Sund with the City of Big Bear Lake, California JPIA Claims and Insurance Director Paul Zeglovitch
The California JPIA recognized six of its members for their achievements in risk management by honoring them with the 2025 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: Coachella Valley Association of Governments
- For municipal agencies without police exposure: City of Big Bear Lake
- For municipal agencies with police exposure: City of San Luis Obispo
For the Primary Workers’ Compensation Program, the Best Overall Performance Award winners were:
- For non-municipal agencies: Southern California Association of Governments
- For municipal agencies without public safety exposure: City of Calabasas
- For municipal agencies with public safety exposure: City of Morro Bay
The award winners were honored at the Authority’s Board of Directors meeting on July 23, 2025, in La Palma.