CAJPA Annual Conference

September 14, 2016

Gregory Trout, Managing Director, Bickmore

Martin Brady, Executive Director, Schools Insurance Authority

Moderator: Rick Brush, Chief Member Services Officer, CSAC-EIA

JPAs - Beyond Insurance

The JPA Tree

Timeline of JPAs

1921 - First JPA Formed (for Public Health)

1974 - First JPAs for Insurance and Self-Insurance

1986 - Peak of Formation of Public Risk Pools

2016 - Risk Pools Reach Maturity as Huge Financial Service Entities

Legal Authority

Thanks to Government Code

Section 6500!!

Note: Get a copy of “Governments Working Together - A CitizensGuide to Joint Powers Agreement” Senate Local GovernmentCommittee” 2007

Types of JPAs

• Environmental (Groundwater, Air Quality, Hazardous Waste, Regional Planning, Flood Control)

• Transportation (Highways, Regional Transit and Rail Authorities, Airports)

• Redevelopment, Stadiums and other Regional Capital Projects

• Mental Health, Drug Services

• HR Services

• Data Storage

• Risk Pooling, Joint insurance, Risk Management

Original Mission of CAJPA (1982)

• Forum for Exchange of Information

• Legislative & Regulatory Representation

• Voluntary Accreditation Standards

• Resource Agency

• Training for Administration of JPAs

How do You use Your Assets?

Leverage your JPA’s Financial Strength to be Creative!

Creative Financial Options…

• Member Contingency Fund

• Rate Stabilization Fund

• Risk Management Fund

• Grant Fund

• Mid-Layer Pool

• Group Purchase of Risk-Related Supplies

• Safety Award Program

• Re-allocation to Deficit Program Years

• Reducing Deficits in Other Programs

Help Your Members Solve Problems

• Leadership Training for Member Entities

• Temporary or Permanent Staff Support

Risk Manager

Safety Officer

Finance Director

HR and EPL Support

Wellness/Pre-Employment

Creative Options Beyond Risk Management

• Development of Policies and Procedures for Members

Law Enforcement

Streets/Roads/Sidewalks

Park & Recreation Facilities

Workplace Violence

• Specialized Services

Provided by JPA Staff

Provided by Independent Services Providers

Selected by the JPA

Creative Options Beyond Risk Management

Creative Options Beyond Risk Management

• Physical Threat Assessments - Active Shooters, Bullying

Prevention, etc.

• Grant Writing

• Funding Research Studies on Emerging Risks

• Cyber Security and Data Breaches

• Public Relations Support, Lobbying

• Crisis Intervention Management (Media Consulting Support)

• Use of Social Media; Social Media Risk Scenarios

• Disaster Planning and Recovery

• Pre-Negotiated Disaster Response Services (My Agility)

• Shared Simultaneous Disaster Declarations Group

Program

• Senior Advisors Programs; Temporary Employees

• Strategic Planning

• Financing, Loans, Letter of Credit

Creative Options Beyond Risk Management

The Future of JPAs - Leadership

• First Generation (1974-1994)

Pioneers, Visionaries, Advocates

• Second Generation (1995-2010)

Stewards, Growth Managers, Consolidators

• Third Generation (2010-TBD)

Technology Innovators, Problem-Solvers, Collaborators

Turn Your Creative Light On!