Finally, he served as a Community Relations Officer for the City of Maywood, California. During his tenure he continued to operate as a Specialist in narcotics buy teams, foot beats, detective work, beach detail, crash (gang units) and vice. He was soon found to be a proven, reliable, and reputable source for Gang Recognition and an accomplished Court/Enforcement Narcotics Expert with over 800 narcotic related arrests. Harbor area addressing traffic, gangs, and any narcotic issues. He patrolled all activities within the L.A.P.D. Thereafter, he was a Police Officer of the Narcotics Gang Unit. Afterwards he worked for Jerseymaid Milk in Los Angeles and supervised ten men combined with the loading of 25 trucks. He was awarded a total of nine metals/ribbons (Air Force - Accommodation Medals, Two Vietnamese Campaign Ribbons and others).

Base, and served two tours of duty in South Vietnam. He completed Army Ranger training, received the Base Airman of the year award at the Sewart A.F. Air Force and supervised an eight- man crew missile site. His accomplishments are admirable and stretched from 1967 through 2010. (Veterans of Foreign Wars), and a Member of the American Legion for more than 40 years. He's a member of the Maywood Lions Club, Past President, Vice Commander of the Southeast Area V.F.W. He holds memberships within the following organizations Alpha Gamma Sigma, California's Honor Scholastic Fraternity, and Veteran's Club. In 1978 he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Administration of Justice from California State University at Los Angeles and holds an Associates of Arts Degree in Business Management from Cerritos College in 1974. Azevedo is married to his wife Normie and has two sons -Chris, and David. Together through volunteerism, Yvette, with her husband of 20 years, Tim and their son, Augustus, spread the love of literacy to every child through reading. Yvette earned her Bachelor in Science, Business Management degree from the University of Phoenix. Additional achievements include development of a health benefit customer service system, named PlanIT, a private resort acquistion, implementation of HIV safety and prevention program for hospital staff and campaign stints with two state wide constitutional officers in California, Governor Gray Davis and Controller Steve Westly. Her most recent accomplishments include a successful city-wide fundraising campaign that provided resources for nearly 200 teacher classroom specific grants and a K-6 elementary summer school enrichment program. Yvette's broad work experience and education, encompasses 20 years with various non-profit, Taft Hartley and private sector employers. The plan recently approved by the State of California allows the District to submit a request for FEMA funds to fix hazardous infrastructure after an occurrence of a natural disaster such as an earthquake or flood. A recent example of her efforts is the adoption of a Hazard Mitigation Plan for Orchard Dale Water District. Fortunately, after a decade of diversified investment efforts, the investment policy continues to yield positive gains for the District.Īs a Director on the Board, Yvette continues to participate in activities to promote safety in and around her community. Within the same time frame, at the request of Yvette, an investment policy was approved during a critical time, when the market was at an all time low, pension plans for working middle class families reaped negative gain.

The Adaquo is an exemplary example of collaborative teamwork, through its construction rain is returned to the local aquifer to replenish groundwater. The second project was completed in collaboration with Los Angeles County and Water Replenishment District. There were two major capital improvement projects completed, the installation of a new main line with new fittings to absorb shaking or rolling earthquakes. Within a few years, the District adopted a plan to reinvest $12 million dollars in capital improvement projects. Upon her first day as Director, Yvette began work on a plan to repair the District's aging water infrastructure, improve the financial outlook for the District and create a sustainable but affordable supply of drinking water for customers. She is also the first woman to preside as President of the Board of Directors at Orchard Dale Water District. Yvette Stevenson-Rodriguez is the first woman elected in the history of Orchard Dale Water District.

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