RESOLUTION NO. 2025-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE HONORING
LENORA DUNCAN
UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY
AFTER TWENTY-NINE YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Lenora Duncan began her career with the City of Torrance as a Fire Communications Operator with the Torrance Fire Department in September of 1996 , where she consistently performed at Above Standard and Outstanding levels. She was a quick learner and remained calm during stressful situations. Nora was identified as an asset to the Fire Department and called “one of our best” by her superiors; and WHEREAS, in February 2006 , Lenora join ed the Community Development Department’s Environmental Division as an Environmental Quality Officer. In this position, Nora assisted with quality-of-life issues in the City of Torrance. She also gained experience reviewing plan checks, signage permit requests and other entitlements; and WHEREAS, due to her understanding of the Fire Department , Nora often acted as a liaison between Fire and Community Development to successfully address issues that impacted both departments. She was member of the City’s SMART team, which is a multi-disciplinary team assembled to remedy complicated property maintenance and quality-of-life issues that occurred in the community; and WHEREAS, as Lenora performed at a high standard in the Community Development Department, she was promoted to the position of Senior Environmental Quality Officer in August of 2008. In this role, Nora dealt with the more complex aspects of the Environmental Division, including oversi ght of oilwells within the city, review of acoustical studies and noise complaint investigations , as well as staffing the Noise Abatement Center at Zamperini Fiel d and acting as staff representative to the Airport Noise Hearing Board; and
WHEREAS, in 2022, Nora was appointed as the Supervising Senior Environmental Quality Officer and began to take on supervisory duties such as establishing work schedules, assigning work and conducting performance reviews. Nora also began her role as the liaison to the City’s Environmental Quality and Energy Conservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, in her time at Community Development, Lenora has been an asset to the Department. She often participated in activities such as public outreach at the City Yard Open House. She also continued learning throughout her career including obtaining 6C
1 Green Point Certification, California Building Officials training , d isaster p reparedness training
,
and job specific training from
the California Association of Code Enforcement
Officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Torrance, California, does hereby commend, honor, and congratulate
LENORA DUNCAN
for her dedication, professionalism, and contributions to the City of Torrance while in our employ; and, be it further resolved, that Nora be wished a full and rewarding life in her retirement years.
INTRODUCED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December 2025.
_______________________________
Mayor George K. Chen
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PATRICK Q. SULLIVAN, City Attorney ATTEST:
by ________________________________________ ________________________________ Tatia Y. Strader, Assistant City Attorney Rebecca Poirier, City Clerk 2