Tripepi Smith is heading to the 2026 Independent Cities Association (ICA) Summer Seminar, taking place July 9–12 in Coronado. President Ryder Todd Smith and Senior Business Analyst Sienna Boyd will represent the firm at this year’s event, which will bring together city leaders from across Southern California to address timely issues in local governance.
Ryder and Sienna’s session, “From Confusing to Clarity: Conducting Effective, Compliant Ballot Measure Outreach,” on Friday, July 10, will share practical approaches to ballot measure outreach, including fact-based content development, community engagement and multi-channel communication strategy. Attendees will have the skills and steps needed to strengthen educational outreach efforts and increase the odds of passing important ballot measures.
“ICA continues to create meaningful opportunities for city leaders to connect, collaborate and learn from one another,” said Ryder. “Our session is designed to give attendees practical tools for developing fact-based ballot measure outreach, engaging their communities and expanding access to accurate information that helps residents make informed decisions.”
As a top-tier Ultimate Sponsor, Tripepi Smith supports ICA through strategic communications services and an ongoing partnership. This support underscores the firm’s commitment to the nearly 40 member cities within the ICA network. Most recently, Tripepi Smith led a website migration and hosting project that modernized ICA’s digital infrastructure and strengthened its ability to connect with and serve its member cities.
About the Independent Cities Association (ICA)
ICA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded in 1960. It is made up of nearly 40 member cities in the Southern California area and focuses on public safety, education, infrastructure, intergovernmental relationships and other major issues that transcend the boundaries of its member cities.
ICA holds two Annual Seminars bringing together city council members, city officials and business partners for the purpose of collaboration, networking, and knowledge exchange. The Winter Seminar (held in February) addresses public safety and the Summer Seminar (held in July) focuses on contemporary issues.
About Tripepi Smith
Tripepi Smith is a California-based marketing, technology and public affairs firm that serves for-profit, nonprofit and public agencies. Its unique mix of marketing and technology prowess provides a competitive advantage to agencies seeking to leverage the internet to achieve their communication goals. The firm provides full content creation services, including: ghost writing, collateral development, photography, video production, aerial imagery, search engine optimization, email marketing campaigns and website design and execution. Tripepi Smith’s diverse clients include: City of American Canyon, City of Calabasas, City of Culver City, City of Cupertino, City of Daly City, City of Grover Beach, City of Indian Wells, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Lake Forest, City of Livermore, City of Malibu, City of Napa, City of Palmdale, City of Paramount, City of Tracy, CalChoice Energy Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Costa Mesa Sanitary District, Rowland Water District, California City Management Foundation, Renne Public Law Group, West Coast Arborists, Scripps College, Blind Children’s Center and Climatec.
