Andrea Torres. Courtesy photo.
City of Oxnard employee, Andrea Torres, has been selected as the City of Oxnard’s Employee of the Year for 2012, city officials reported in a media release on Friday.
She will be honored at the Oxnard City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Mayor Tim Flynn, Councilmembers, and staff, will present Torres with a check for $500, along with a special plaque inscribed with her name and picture. The plaque will be displayed in the lobby of the Council Chambers.
Torres was selected from a pool of eligible candidates who were all previously chosen as employees of the quarter in 2012. Employees of the quarter are selected throughout the year, culminating in the announcement of the employee of the year.
Torres started her career with the City of Oxnard’s Environmental Resources Department on June 9, 1982. She now holds the position of acting supervisor with the same department. Throughout her years with the city, she’s continued to provide exceptional public service.
She was nominated by a group of employees that she supervises on a daily basis and they all agree that she is doing a fantastic job, the city reported. Torres works closely with her staff and is always accommodating to their needs. She treats her fellow co-workers with respect and constantly maintains a cheerful and calm demeanor. Torres is always searching for new, innovative and cost-effective ways to get the job done. She is a true leader and major part of the continued success in the Oxnard community.