1 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER CARROLL FIFE
RESOLUTION HONORING TONYA DENISE LOVE FOR HER
DEDICATED AND IMPACTFUL SERVICE TO THE DISTRICT 3 OFFICE
AND THE CITY OF OAKLAND AND WISHING HER CONTINUED
SUCCESS IN HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS
WHEREAS, Tonya Denise Love is a 30+ year Oakland resident committed to the betterment of the City through her advocacy, civic engagement, and public service; and
WHEREAS, Tonya served in the Assembly District 18 Office as a Field Representative, eventually rising to the role of Di strict Director, where she worked diligently to assist Oakland residents with state-related matters as well as advancing efforts for housing to be recognized as a human right by the State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, well before joining the City of Oakland as Council staff in 2021, Tonya was engaged in City policy and decision -making processes, often live reporting on City Council meetings on Twitter via #oakmtg so the public can be better informed and empowered about matters that impact their communities; and
WHEREAS, in addition to her day job with the State Assembly, from 2017 through 2020, Tonya served on the Oakland Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, where she advised City Council on initiatives and programs that aim t o reduce the health consequences of the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages; and
WHEREAS, as Chief of Staff, Tonya has diligently and effectively led the District 3 Council Office for the past four years through, multiple budget cycles, has addressed countless community needs and concerns, and has authored and helped get passed impactful legislation, including the community-led traffic calming pilot program; and
WHEREAS, in addition to her role as Chief of Staff, Tonya is on the Board of Alameda County-Oakland Community Action Partnership (AC-OCAP) and is an elected representative on the Alameda County Democratic Party Central Committee for the 2021-2025 term; and
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WHEREAS, Tonya is principled, fair, and is guided by an unwavering love for Oakland, and her contributions are too numerous to list but what is cl ear is that this City has greatly benefitted from her leadership; and
WHEREAS, Tonya is an avid bike rider, a lover of Star Wars, day time soaps, and all things Disney and is a staunch hater of candy corn and her D3 family will miss her immensely but wish her all the best in this new chapter; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council honors and celebrates Tonya Denise Love for her dedicated and impactful service to the District 3 O ffice and the City of Oakland and wish her continued success in her future endeavors.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California