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 Dept.
April - June 2016

Evelyn Gutierrez, Office Specialist
Human Resources Dept.
July - September 2016

Hector Orozco, Street and Tree Maintenance Supervisor
Public Works and Development Services Dept.
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

Information
For information about the City's Employee of the Quarter program, please contact the Human Resources Department at or 323-722-4805, ext. 2266.