Understanding COVID-19The Torrance Fire Department has created a 13-minute video to help our employees and the Torrance Community understand COVID-19, the goal of flattening the curve, strategies to stay safe, and appropriate use of face masks.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication - 8/6/2021
Update on COVID-19 in LA County
City of Torrance Administrative Order to All Employees regarding revised Face Covering
requirements and Vaccination Self Attestation
On June 17, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order enabling the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (Cal/-OSHA) Board adopted revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to take effect immediately. In alignment with the revised ETS, this Administrative Order provides that City of Torrance employees can now remove their face covering under certain conditions as described in this order. This Administrative Order takes effect June 21, 2021 and remains in effect until further notice.
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City of Torrance Vaccination Self Attestation Form
Under CALOSHA Covid-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), employers are required to determine the COVID-19 vaccination status of their employees. In light of this requirement, you are being asked to provide the information using the attached form. Please complete the form, sign it and submit it to your supervisor to file in the confidential and secure file with HR. Please sign, date and submit it to your direct supervisor. Do not make copies. Supervisors must email or interoffice mail to Human Resources for secure filing.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Administrative Policy Concerning 2021 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave - 4/13/2021
California Governor Newsom signed into state law Senate Bill 95 (COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave),
effective March 29, 2021. The law provides covered employees up to 80 hours of COVID-19 related sick leave
January 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021. All City of Torrance employees are covered under this law, and the
amount of supplemental paid sick leave available depends on your status as a full-time or part-time / recurrent
employee. This Administrative Policy is effective April 13, 2021, and paid leave benefits provided are retroactive to
January 1, 2021.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Reminder that face Coverings Continue to be Required in California - 3/10/2021
This memo states that face coverings are required in California, even for individuals who are fully vaccinated.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Update on LA County Quarantine Order and Isolation Order - 2/23/2021
This memo provides City employees with the County's latest information on what to do if you have COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, and LA County's guidelines on what you should do if you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Repeal of LA County Mandatory Directive on Travel - UPDATED 2/1/2021
Effective immediately, Los Angeles County has repealed the Mandatory Directive on Travel that went into effect on December 30, 2020.
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Update on COVID-19 in LA County
City of Torrance Administrative Order to All Employees regarding revised Face Covering
requirements and Vaccination Self Attestation
On June 17, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order enabling the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (Cal/-OSHA) Board adopted revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to take effect immediately. In alignment with the revised ETS, this Administrative Order provides that City of Torrance employees can now remove their face covering under certain conditions as described in this order. This Administrative Order takes effect June 21, 2021 and remains in effect until further notice.
Download Information
City of Torrance Vaccination Self Attestation Form
Under CALOSHA Covid-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), employers are required to determine the COVID-19 vaccination status of their employees. In light of this requirement, you are being asked to provide the information using the attached form. Please complete the form, sign it and submit it to your supervisor to file in the confidential and secure file with HR. Please sign, date and submit it to your direct supervisor. Do not make copies. Supervisors must email or interoffice mail to Human Resources for secure filing.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Administrative Policy Concerning 2021 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave - 4/13/2021
California Governor Newsom signed into state law Senate Bill 95 (COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave),
effective March 29, 2021. The law provides covered employees up to 80 hours of COVID-19 related sick leave
January 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021. All City of Torrance employees are covered under this law, and the
amount of supplemental paid sick leave available depends on your status as a full-time or part-time / recurrent
employee. This Administrative Policy is effective April 13, 2021, and paid leave benefits provided are retroactive to
January 1, 2021.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Reminder that face Coverings Continue to be Required in California - 3/10/2021
This memo states that face coverings are required in California, even for individuals who are fully vaccinated.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Update on LA County Quarantine Order and Isolation Order - 2/23/2021
This memo provides City employees with the County's latest information on what to do if you have COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, and LA County's guidelines on what you should do if you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Repeal of LA County Mandatory Directive on Travel - UPDATED 2/1/2021
Effective immediately, Los Angeles County has repealed the Mandatory Directive on Travel that went into effect on December 30, 2020.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
A New Year's Message from Mayor Patrick J. Furey and Aram Chaparyan, City Manager - 1/22/2021
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Expiration of FFCRA - UPDATED 1/13/2021
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect on April 1, 2020 and will expire on December 31, 2020.
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Appendix WL Mandatory Directive on Travel
Appendix W: Mandatory Directive on Travel - 12/30/2020
Unfortunately, the incidence of COVID-19 is at significantly high levels in Los Angeles County, the State of California and in many states and countries. Persons entering Los Angeles County, including County residents, from anywhere outside of the Southern California Region (Region) may increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission through additional exposures to infected individuals during travel, through shared conveyance such as air, bus or rail, and inter-mingling with non-household members.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Expiration of FFCRA - 12/30/2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect on April 1, 2020 and will expire on December 31, 2020.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Administrative Order to All Employees to Self-Screen and Self-Certify Prior to Reporting to any Torrance - 12/29/2020
This Administrative Order provides that City of Torrance employees will self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms prior to reporting to any Torrance worksite or facility, and self-certify they are free of COVID-19 symptoms, that they have not had close contact with anyone confirmed to have COVID-19 in the last 48 hours at home or in the community, and that they have not been diagnosed or tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 10 days before reporting to the workplace each day. This Administrative Order takes effect January 1, 2021 and remains in effect until further notice.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Update on LA County Quarantine Order and Isolation Order - 12/22/2020
This memo provides City employees with the County’s current direction on what to do if you have COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, and LA County’s guidelines on what you should do if you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Reminder of Mandatory Administrative Order to All Employees to Use Face Coverings - 12/11/2020
On November 24,2020, as City Manager, I issued an Administrative Order that all employees must comply with the California Department of Public Health mandate that all individuals in California wear a face covering at all times when outside of the home, unless one of the eleven exemptions applies (nine exemptions apply to the City of Torrance workplace). This Administrative Order remains in effect until otherwise communicated.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Administrative Order to All Employees on Using Face Coverings - 11/24/2020
On November 16, 2020, in response to significant increases in the incidence rates of COVID-19 in the state, the California Department of Public Health issued updated guidance concerning the use of face coverings. The updated guidance requires that individuals wear a face covering at all times when outside of the home, unless one of the eleven exemptions applies (nine
exemptions apply to the City of Torrance workplace). This guidance concerning face coverings is now mandatory.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Updated Guidance from LA County and Holiday Safety Guidelines - 11/18/2020
As we have all noted in recent weeks, the number of COVID-19 cases are increasing across Los Angeles County and the Nation. Attached are the latest Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 from LA County Department of Public Health and their guidance on how best the community can safely celebrate the upcoming holiday season.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Reminder on Quarantine and Home Isolation Instructions - 10/16/2020
As Los Angeles County continues with their staged approach to allow certain businesses to reopen and activities to resume, this memo provides City employees with the County’s current direction on what to do if you have COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, and LA County’s guidelines on what you should do if you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Updated Guidance on Quarantine and Home Isolation - 7/20/20
This memo provides employees with the latest direction on what you should do if you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19, and what to do if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have tested positive.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Update on COVID19 and City Manager Search- 7/10/20
Over the last few weeks, there has been a surge across the region of COVID-19 cases.
Employees understandably have been asking what they should do if they come in contact
with someone who is positive for COVID-19. The information was provided in previous
City announcements and is still effective per CDC guidelines.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Face Covering Mandate from CDPH and Testing Sites- 6/23/20
On June 18, 2020, the California Department of Public Health issued a public health order mandating
the use of face coverings in many high-risk situations. The State mandate is consistent with how City
employees have been directed in the use of face coverings in the workplace.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Updated CDC Guidance on Ending Home Isolation - 6/8/2020
This memo provides the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) related to when employees can be around others after they have had or likely to have had COVID-19.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
LA County Public Health Department's Revised Orders - 5/13/2020
As communities in California continue to slowly reopen, the LA County Health Officer issued revised orders on May 13, 2020.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Updated Guidance on Staying Home When Ill
Please follow these guidelines on when it is safe to return to work if you are ill at home.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
City Efforts in Moving to Reopening
While the County has not provided specific information about how reopening will look, The City anticipates a phased approach.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Extension of Safer at Home, Mandatory Face Masks
The County’s Safer At Home Order is extended to May 15. In extending the Safer At Home Order, Public Health Officials noted that the effort so far is helping to slow the spread of the COVID-19.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Use of Simple Face Masks, Update on COVID-19
Public Health Officials are recommending that the general public should cover their faces with a simple, non-medical grade mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) into law. The FFCRA provides employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions of the act will be in effect April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
Download Information
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Guidance for Individuals and Families
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is asking you to help slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We also encourage you to create a household plan to help protect your health and the health of those in your community.
Download Information
A New Year's Message from Mayor Patrick J. Furey and Aram Chaparyan, City Manager - 1/22/2021
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Expiration of FFCRA - UPDATED 1/13/2021
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect on April 1, 2020 and will expire on December 31, 2020.
Download Information
Appendix WL Mandatory Directive on Travel
Appendix W: Mandatory Directive on Travel - 12/30/2020
Unfortunately, the incidence of COVID-19 is at significantly high levels in Los Angeles County, the State of California and in many states and countries. Persons entering Los Angeles County, including County residents, from anywhere outside of the Southern California Region (Region) may increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission through additional exposures to infected individuals during travel, through shared conveyance such as air, bus or rail, and inter-mingling with non-household members.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Expiration of FFCRA - 12/30/2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect on April 1, 2020 and will expire on December 31, 2020.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Administrative Order to All Employees to Self-Screen and Self-Certify Prior to Reporting to any Torrance - 12/29/2020
This Administrative Order provides that City of Torrance employees will self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms prior to reporting to any Torrance worksite or facility, and self-certify they are free of COVID-19 symptoms, that they have not had close contact with anyone confirmed to have COVID-19 in the last 48 hours at home or in the community, and that they have not been diagnosed or tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 10 days before reporting to the workplace each day. This Administrative Order takes effect January 1, 2021 and remains in effect until further notice.
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City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Update on LA County Quarantine Order and Isolation Order - 12/22/2020
This memo provides City employees with the County’s current direction on what to do if you have COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, and LA County’s guidelines on what you should do if you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Reminder of Mandatory Administrative Order to All Employees to Use Face Coverings - 12/11/2020
On November 24,2020, as City Manager, I issued an Administrative Order that all employees must comply with the California Department of Public Health mandate that all individuals in California wear a face covering at all times when outside of the home, unless one of the eleven exemptions applies (nine exemptions apply to the City of Torrance workplace). This Administrative Order remains in effect until otherwise communicated.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Administrative Order to All Employees on Using Face Coverings - 11/24/2020
On November 16, 2020, in response to significant increases in the incidence rates of COVID-19 in the state, the California Department of Public Health issued updated guidance concerning the use of face coverings. The updated guidance requires that individuals wear a face covering at all times when outside of the home, unless one of the eleven exemptions applies (nine
exemptions apply to the City of Torrance workplace). This guidance concerning face coverings is now mandatory.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Updated Guidance from LA County and Holiday Safety Guidelines - 11/18/2020
As we have all noted in recent weeks, the number of COVID-19 cases are increasing across Los Angeles County and the Nation. Attached are the latest Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 from LA County Department of Public Health and their guidance on how best the community can safely celebrate the upcoming holiday season.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Reminder on Quarantine and Home Isolation Instructions - 10/16/2020
As Los Angeles County continues with their staged approach to allow certain businesses to reopen and activities to resume, this memo provides City employees with the County’s current direction on what to do if you have COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, and LA County’s guidelines on what you should do if you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Updated Guidance on Quarantine and Home Isolation - 7/20/20
This memo provides employees with the latest direction on what you should do if you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19, and what to do if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have tested positive.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Update on COVID19 and City Manager Search- 7/10/20
Over the last few weeks, there has been a surge across the region of COVID-19 cases.
Employees understandably have been asking what they should do if they come in contact
with someone who is positive for COVID-19. The information was provided in previous
City announcements and is still effective per CDC guidelines.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Face Covering Mandate from CDPH and Testing Sites- 6/23/20
On June 18, 2020, the California Department of Public Health issued a public health order mandating
the use of face coverings in many high-risk situations. The State mandate is consistent with how City
employees have been directed in the use of face coverings in the workplace.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Updated CDC Guidance on Ending Home Isolation - 6/8/2020
This memo provides the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) related to when employees can be around others after they have had or likely to have had COVID-19.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
LA County Public Health Department's Revised Orders - 5/13/2020
As communities in California continue to slowly reopen, the LA County Health Officer issued revised orders on May 13, 2020.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Updated Guidance on Staying Home When Ill
Please follow these guidelines on when it is safe to return to work if you are ill at home.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
City Efforts in Moving to Reopening
While the County has not provided specific information about how reopening will look, The City anticipates a phased approach.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Extension of Safer at Home, Mandatory Face Masks
The County’s Safer At Home Order is extended to May 15. In extending the Safer At Home Order, Public Health Officials noted that the effort so far is helping to slow the spread of the COVID-19.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Use of Simple Face Masks, Update on COVID-19
Public Health Officials are recommending that the general public should cover their faces with a simple, non-medical grade mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Download Information
City of Torrance Interoffice Communication
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) into law. The FFCRA provides employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions of the act will be in effect April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
Download Information
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Guidance for Individuals and Families
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is asking you to help slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We also encourage you to create a household plan to help protect your health and the health of those in your community.
Download Information
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GoNoodle - https://www.gonoodle.com/ Numerous activities for youth and adults Easy & Indoor Activities for your Busy Toddler - https://everydayabovedirt.com/indoor-toddler-activities/ Indoor activities for Toddlers Worth Writing For - https://www.worthwritingfor.com/indoor-physical-activities-kids/ Indoor Physical Activity for Kids – Ideas and Inspiration Cosmic Kids – Yoga, Mindfulness, & Relaxation for Kids - https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga Yoga fun for kids Physical Activities For Kids: Get Active At Home! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_oIssULEk0 Physical activities kids can do at home Class FitSugar Family Fun Cardio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5if4cjO5nxo Family fun cardio workout |
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Peloton - https://www.onepeloton.com/app At home and outdoor workout guide, offering free 90-day trial. Strong by Zumba - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQkaczRlyBjl3UKBH59W3XQ/videos Free youtube channel for at home classes. Planet Fitness - https://www.youtube.com/user/planetfitnessnh/videos Free daily workouts on youtube YMCA 360, Your Virtual YMCA - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOGt_IpceP_xQhhCMCrut_A/videos Free Adult yoga and exercise classes Ekhart Yoga - https://relief.ekhartyoga.com/ Offering 12 free yoga and meditation classes designed to reduce stress during this time Yoga with Adriene - https://yogawithadriene.com/free-yoga-videos/dedicate-a-30-day-yoga-journey/ 30-day online video guide for yoga. |
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The Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Excel – Microsoft Excel, Computer Skills
- 22-minute video on the basic functions and uses of Excel, including the anatomy of a spreadsheet, how to enter data, and how to make data look good so it is easier to read and use.
- Nine-minute video on creating quick and simple charts in Excel to show data in understandable ways.
- 10-minute video on creating and accessing data entry forms in Excel.
- Six-minute video on combining information from multiple cells in Excel.
- 20-minute video on the intermediate functions of Excel, including formatting tools such as conditional formatting, how to save time by using the Autofill Handle, the basics of formulas and functions, sorting and filtering, and useful tips such as Freeze Panes.
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- 23-minute video on the basic functions and uses of PowerPoint, including how to choose a design theme, add text and pictures to a slide, adding new slides, and animating items.
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- 13-minute video on the basic functions and uses of Outlook to read and write e-mails.
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