City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: January 21, 2025
From: Lisette Grizzelle, Director of Human Resources
Department: Human Resources
Submitted by: Tyler Cashman, Human Resources Analyst
Subject
Proclamation Recognizing Retired Employee – Armando Hinojos Recommendation
Acknowledge and present a proclamation to retired employee Armando Hinojos, Utilities Dispatcher, in recognition of his dedicated service to the City of Vernon.
Background
Historically, the City Council has issued proclamations in honor of retired City employees.
Armando Hinojos, a Utilities Dispatcher, retired from the City of Vernon on December 30, 2024, after providing over thirty (30) years of service to the City.
During his career with the City of Vernon, Mr. Hinojos held various positions such as: Utility Man, Utility Man IV, Systems Coordinator I, Systems Coordinator II, and Utilities Dispatcher.
Mr. Hinojos has played an integral role in system reliability, sustained continuity of service, system and city emergency response, outage restoration, and customer service over the course of his distinguished tenure. Spending the majority of his career involved in the utility system and field related departments, most recently and majority of his years with the City in the Vernon Public Utilities – Transmission & Distribution Operations Division.
The City and more specifically, Vernon Public Utilities commend and thank Mr. Hinojos for his dedication and longevity in the care and support of the utility systems that underlie the safety and economy of the Vernon Community. Mr. Hinojos was an exemplary employee and will truly be missed. Mr. Hinojos was hired on October 16, 1994, and met the eligibility requirements under CalPERS to retire from the City effective, December 30, 2024.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments
1. Proclamation – Armando Hinojos