The Latest News from TPA

Client Showcase: City of Temecula

TPA is honored to announce that the City of Temecula has asked our firm to continue to provide California Legislative Advocacy and Grant Writing services to protect and promote its legislative and funding priorities.

We look forward to our ongoing collaboration with the City to help transform its vision into a legacy.

Thank you, Temecula!

Client Showcase: City of Coalinga

TPA is honored to announce that we have been retained by the City of Coalinga to provide California and Federal Legislative Advocacy services.

We look forward to our collaboration with the City to help transform its vision into a legacy.

Thank you, Coalinga!

TPA Hosts South Riverside County Leaders for Sacramento Advocacy Trip

TPA was proud to host a Sacramento Advocacy Day for leaders from South Riverside County! The delegation included members from the cities of Murrieta, Menifee, and Lake Elsinore, the Riverside County Transportation Commission, the Riverside Transit Agency, and the County of Riverside. It was a great opportunity to connect local officials with key policymakers and advocate for the region’s top priorities. Thank you to everyone who joined us in advancing the needs of our communities!

City of Palo Alto Secures $2,855,000

We are thrilled to announce that TPA has successfully secured $2,855,000 in competitive funding in partnership with the City of Palo Alto through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission‘s Transit Oriented Communities Implementation grant program!

This transformative funding will enable the City to install electric vehicle, e-bike, and e-scooter charging infrastructure at eight Palo Alto Unified School District campuses. These efforts will support Palo Alto’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan Work Plan and advance critical environmental and equity goals in an innovative, community-focused initiative.

At TPA, we are proud to champion initiatives that improve and strengthen California communities. This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of the City to create a safe, accessible, and desirable place to live.

Once again, congratulations, Palo Alto, and thank you to everyone that was involved in this success!

SB 443 (Rubio) Moves to Senate Appropriations Committee

We are pleased to report that legislation sponsored by TPA client, the City of La Verne, has passed out of the Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee. Introduced by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), SB 443 would authorize cities that choose to join existing Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs) to transfer their senior staff to the JPA while maintaining their classic CalPERS status.

“As our City explores this partnership to enhance regional public safety services, retaining employees with Classic CalPERS status is critical to the success of a new dispatch center,” said La Verne Mayor Tim Hepburn. “SB 443 will foster enhanced partnership in the JPA and promote the retention of senior public safety officers, ensuring the initiative can move forward successfully and deliver long-term benefits to our communities.”

TPA has long championed both public safety and public employment-related legislation and is proud to work with cities advance collaborative solutions to keeping their communities safe.

SB 443 passed by a vote of 7 – 0 and now heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee!

Pictured is TPA Senior Associate Carlin Shelby testifying on behalf of the City.

City of Mendota Secures $124,300

We are thrilled to announce that TPA has successfully secured $124,300 in competitive funding in partnership with the City of Mendota through CalRecycle‘s Beverage Container Recycling program!

This transformative funding will enable the City to increase beverage container recycling by purchasing and installing approximately six water refill stations and six beverage container recycling bins at four public parks throughout the city. Additionally, the funding will support the implementation of an education and outreach program to include signage at all parks locations within the community.

At TPA, we are proud to champion initiatives that improve and strengthen California communities. This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of the City to foster an energetic community that continues to experience growth and success.

Once again, congratulations, Mendota, and thank you to everyone that was involved in this success!