Risk Management Awards

Workers' Compensation - Risk Management Award Winners 2022

Left to Right: Jeff Rush, Workers’ Compensation Program Manager; President, Margaret Finlay; Erika Herrera-Terriquez, City of Fillmore; Phil Moores, Eastern Sierra Transit Authority; Manny Ruelas, Sam Penrod, and Howard Hart, City of San Juan Capistrano

Liability - Risk Management Award Winners 2022

Left to Right: President, Margaret Finlay; Robin Picken, City of Bishop; Stefan Jaskulak, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District; Emmett Badar and Chris Constantin, City of San Dimas; Paul Zeglovitch, Liability Program Manager


The California JPIA recognized six of its members for their achievements in risk management by honoring them with the 2022 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 Dimas
  • For municipal agencies with police exposure: City of Bishop

For the Primary Workers’ Compensation Program, the Best Overall Performance Award winners were:

  • For non-municipal agencies: Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
  • For municipal agencies without public safety exposure: City of San Juan Capistrano
  • For municipal agencies with public safety exposure: City of Fillmore

The award winners were honored at the Authority’s Board of Directors meeting on July 20, 2022 in La Palma. See the Authority’s July 2022 newsletter for more information on the Risk Management Awards.