In June 2015, the City Council approved an employee recognition program to highlight exemplary performance by City of Commerce staff.
Selection Process
Once a quarter, the Department Heads meet to review all of the nomination submissions. Each nomination is discussed and voted on to determine each nominee’s overall score. One employee is selected for each of the four quarters.
Recognition
The City Council presents the Employee of the Quarter with a certificate at a City Council meeting. Selected employees also receive recognition on the City’s website, newsletter and video boards. The employee’s name is also included in a drawing to occupy the City Council cabin at Camp Commerce during “Employees Weekend.”
Employee of the Quarter Honorees
Kevin Torres, Information Technology Specialist
Finance Department
April - June 2015
Juan Muniz, Custodian
Parks & Recreation Department
July - September 2015
Rebecca Flores, Special Education Reading Coordinator
Library Department
October - December 2015
Erick Bretado, Fleet Mechanic
Transportation Dept.
January - March 2016
Michelle Keshishian, Business License Clerk
Finance Department
April - June 2016
Evelyn Gutierrez, Office Specialist
Human Resources Department
July - September 2016
Hector Orozco, Street and Tree Maintenance Supervisor
Public Works and Development Services Department
October - December 2016
Larry Garcia, Facility Maintenance Supervisor
Parks & Recreation Department
January - March 2017
Alma Maldonado, Senior Office Assistant
Public Safety and Community Services Department
April - June 2017
Karla Torres, Food Services Supervisor
Parks & Recreation Department
October - December 2017
Daniel De La Cruz, Information Technology Technician
Finance Department
January - March 2018
Andres Manquero, Fleet Mechanic
Transportation Department
April - June 2018
Felix Gonzalez, Finance Clerk
Finance Department
July - September 2018
Patti Holiday, Senior Office Assistant
Public Safety & Community Services Department
October-December 2018
Nora Ferrer, Office Specialist
Human Resources Department
January - March 2019
Sonia Bautista, Senior Librarian
Library Services Department
April - June 2019
Information
For information about the City's Employee of the Quarter program, please contact the Human Resources Department at
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