Rossmoor CSD recognized for risk management

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Courtesy photo (L-R) Jeff Rush, CJPIA Workers Comp Program Manager, Joe Mendoza, RCSD General Manager, Tony DeMarco, RCSD First Vice President, Margaret Finlay, CJPIA Executive Committee President, Lucy Brockmeier, CJPIA Senior Risk Manager.

Rossmoor Community Services District recently won a 2024 Risk Management Award from the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) for Best Overall Performance in the Workers’ Compensation Program for non-municipal agencies. More than 200 public agency peers recognized the District.

The Risk Management Awards highlight dedicated efforts and achievements in risk management by recognizing California JPIA members that have demonstrated excellence and effective leadership in the Liability and Workers’ Compensation Programs. To select the winners, California JPIA staff evaluated various factors that reflect an organization’s risk management efforts, including overall claims performance, improvement in claims performance over time, responsiveness to LossCAP (Loss Control Action Plan) recommendations, members’ engagement with risk management, participation in risk management programs, and attendance at training and academy opportunities.

“I am proud of all this year’s Risk Management Award winners. It’s a noteworthy achievement,” said California JPIA Chief Executive Officer Alexander Smith. “Not only does it recognize the winner’s risk management efforts, but the award also highlights how good governance and effective management benefit all California JPIA members.”

The award winners were honored at the California JPIA’s Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the California JPIA campus in La Palma.

The Rossmoor Community Services District (RCSD) provides Rossmoor residents with the following services: Parks and Recreation Facilities, Special Community Events, Parkway Tree Maintenance, Street Sweeping, Maintenance of the Rossmoor Signature Wall. The RCSD maintains five recreational areas for public use: Rush Park, Rossmoor Park, Montecito Center, Foster Mini-Park and Kempton Mini-Park.
About Rossmoor Community Services District

Rossmoor Community Services District is located in the Community of Rossmoor in Orange County, California. Approximately 10,500 residents make their home in this unincorporated bedroom community located behind a signature brick wall situated between the cities of Seal Beach and Los Alamitos. The Special District of Rossmoor is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, who are elected by the residents of Rossmoor and operate under the supervision of a General Manager. Rossmoor is known for its splendid urban forest, beautiful homes and strong family values.
About the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

Providing innovative risk management solutions for its public agency partners for 45 years, the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) is one of the largest municipal self-insurance pools in the state, with 126 member cities and other governmental agencies.

Members actively shape the organization to provide essential coverage for their operations. The California JPIA offers innovative risk management solutions through a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services, including liability, workers’ compensation, pollution, property, earthquake coverage, and extensive training and risk management services. For more information, please visit the California JPIA’s website at cjpia.org.