RESOLUTION NO. 2025-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE HONORING
Rhonda R. Cleveland
UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY
AFTER THIRTY-NINE YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Rhonda Cleveland began her career with the City of Torrance as a full-time Bus Operator on March 30, 1986, and was hired as a Supervisor on August 27, 2000; and as of April 2025, serving as a Senior Business Manager, coming from a prior work history in School Bus Transportation; and
WHEREAS, throughout the course of her career, Rhonda has worked with the utmost commitment to the Mission of Torrance Transit , which is to provide safe, reliable , inexpensive and courteous transportation to our customers – the people who live, work and do business in the City of Torrance and the region; and
WHEREAS, during the course of her tenure with Torrance Transit, Rhonda demonstrated her commitment to the highest safety standards; sought opportunities for self-improvement; and became a certified Transit Safety Instructor. She also earned multiple certificates from various training programs, including the National Safety Council’s Defensive Driver Certification; the Transit Safety Institute’s Emergency and Accident Handling Procedures Course; and the Fundamental s of Bus Collision Investigation. Rhonda also completed training through California’s Office of Emergency Services in the standardized Emergency Management Systems . With this extensive knowledge, she has successfully trained numerous bus operator candidates and other employees to safely operate a bus; and
WHEREAS, Rhonda has consistently maintained a positive customer service record and has been recognized with numerous awards, including a Safe Driving Award fo r operating a bus for over 12 years without a preventable accident. She has also received Employee of the Quarter awards; she has been the recipient of multiple certificates for appreciation for her dedication to service – including her support of special events and activities, such as the President Bush’s 2008 Torrance visit , Rose Float Parade, the Torrance Transit Bus Roadeo, 5 Star Bus Ro adeo, California Highway Patrol Terminal Inspection, Transit Driver Appreciation Day, the Armed Forces Day Parade and the Kashiwa Delegation Shuttle; and
WHEREAS, Rhonda consistently arrived to work on time, prepared and focused to perform her responsibilities, while adhering to all policies and procedures ; and while serving the Torrance Community and South Bay region she has demonstrated the qualities of being respectful, humble, loyal, honest, generous and always open to volunteering; and
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1 WHEREAS, throughout the 39 years that Rhonda Cleveland represented the City of Torrance, her professional work ethic and quality of character made her a highly respected employee, co -worker and public servant as evidenced by her consistent execution of duties for the benefit of the Transit Department and the region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Torrance, California, does hereby commend, honor, and congratulate
Rhonda R. Cleveland
for her dedication, professionalism, and contributions to the City of Torrance while in our employ; and, be it further resolved, that Rhonda be wished a full and rewarding life in her retirement years
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INTRODUCED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December 2025.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Patrick Q. Sullivan, City Attorney
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Mayor George K. Chen
ATTEST:
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Rebecca Poirier, City Clerk
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