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Jeff Lehman 12/31/2011m MIAiV~IBEACH City of Miami. Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, ww~.miamibeachfl.aov OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, Robert Parcher, City Clerk " Tel: (3051 673-741 1, Fax (3051.673-7254 3/26/2010 Jeff Lehman 9532 Byron Ave Surfside, Florida 33154 SUBJECT: Visitor and Convention Authority Congratulations! You have been reappointed by the City Commission to the above referenced agency; board or committee for a term ending: 12/31/2011. If you are unable to accept this appointment, please notify the City Clerk's Office at (305) 673-7411.. Please read the .enclosed material carefully. Again, congratulations and ,good luck Sincerely, 0 ~" ~ ~~ Robert Parcher City Clerk cc: Saul Frances, Parking Director Grisette Roque ATTACHMENTS: Letter of Appointment Oath City Code Ordinance section, applicable to agency; board or committee City Code Section 2-22,.2-23, 2-24, 2-25, 2 26, 2-2458, 2-459 Ordinance 2006-3543- Amendment to City Code Section 2-22 Miami-Dade County-Code Section 2-11.1 -Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance City Wide Permit Application - (Parking Department Form) Booklet -Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community. m MIAMI6E,4C~r Ci#y of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.c~ov OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, Robert Parcher, Ciry Clerk Tel: (305) 673-7411, Fax: X305) 673-7254 TO Jeff Lehman RE: Visitor and Convention Authority I do solemnly swear or affirm to bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the Government of the United States, the State of Florida, and the City of Miami Beach, and to pertorm all the duties of a member of the above-mentioned board or committee of the City of Miami Beach to which I have been appointed for a term ending: 12/31/2011. I have been .issued a copy of Section 2-11..1 of the Miami-Dade County Code (Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance), as well as theF/o~ida Commission on Ethics Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and understand that as a member of a City of Miami Beach Board and/or Committee, I must comply with the financial disclosure* require- ments of Miami-Dade County or the State of Florida (depending on the board or committee on which I serve) on July 1st, following the closing of the calendar year on which I Jive served. ' Jeff Lehman Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of , 201, Silvia rieto Deputy Clerk *Please visit the City of Miami Beach website at www.miamibeachfl.gov under City Clerk/Board and Committees for additional information regarding the Financial Disclosure Requirements. We are committed to providing excellent public service and safely to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community. ~ ~ ~ X11 Y 1 I L~ 1 V '1 CITY ®F i~~A1~1 ~3EA~CFD . ~©ARD: A,~D C®Ii~~filTl'EE ~4~F'LIGATIOft! ~ORii~ • NAME:. L ~ N~R~ ~, ~-y-y-' ~`'~. fast Name First Name Middle Initial HOME ADDRESS: g ~ 3 ,2 ~ . y2 D n~ Avg J y2 G.S / ~~ ~; f`~.,, 3 ~ / 5 y Apt No. House No./Street City State -Zip Code ' PHONE:' 30 s' 3-oZ0 ~ ~9 ~ ~) ~c H~f1,J c.) ,g rC~,JT~c p/j, nJE 7` Nome / Work Fax ~ Email address Business Name: ~ l/~-/L ' ~ ~ t ~ s'~Z Position: ~c-, •~ ~'~.4 ~ ~~^~ ~ ~ ~ .~ . Aaa~ess: ` 3~ov Co /),,s /~~~ ~-i/,4~~ ~3~~c~ fL 3 3/yy . ~ No, Street City State Zip Code ' Professional License (describe) Expires: Attach a copy of the.license Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated with the city; this requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an individual shall have been a resident of the city for a minimum of six = months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the city. ' + Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes;r~ or No ^ • Demonstrate an ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes,~Qor No ^ Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: Yes ~or No ^ • (Please circle one): I am now a resident of: North Beach South Beach Middle Beach • I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: /~ Holt (. hq~ A4tY1, H~osP, r~ /7 • Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? Yes ^ or No ^ ' Please list your preferences in order of ranking (1J first choice [2] second choice, and [3J third choice. Please note that only three (31 choices will be observed by the City. Clerk's Office. (Regular Boards of City) : , •^ Affordable Housin Adviso Committee . ^ Housin Authori ,. ^ Art in Public Places Committee ^ Loan Review Committee ^ Beautification Committee ^ Marine Authori ^ Board-of Ad`ustment* ^ Miami Beach Commission for Women ^ Bud et Adviso Committee ^ Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council ' ^ Ca itaf Im rovements Pro'ects Oversi ht Committee ^ Miami Beach Sister Cities Pro ram ^ Committee on the Homeless ^ Normand Shores Local Government Nei h. Im rovement Committee for Qualit Education in~ MB ^ Parks and Recreatioh J=acilities Board Communi Develo merit Adviso ^ Rersonnel .Board ^ Communi Relations Board ^ Plannin Board" - "Convention Center Adviso Board ^ Police Citizens Relations Committee ^ .Debarment Committee. ^ Production Indust Council ^ Desi n Review Board* ^ Public Safet Adviso Committee Disabili Access Committee ^ Safe Committee ' ^ Fine Arts $oard ^ Sin le Famil Residential Review Panel ._ ^ Ga ,Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans ender GLBT ^ Sustainabilit Committee ^ Golf Adviso Committee ^ Trans arenc Reliabilit & Accountabili Committee "TRAC" Health Adviso Committee ^ Trans ortafion and Parkin Committee Health Facilities Authorit Board isitor and Convention Authorit ^ Nis anic Affairs Committee _ ^ Waterfront Protection Committee ^ Historic Preservation Board ^ Youth Center Adviso Board '°Board Required to File State Disclosure Form Note: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center; 1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: Yes ^ No ^ Years of Service: 2 Present participation in Youth Center activities by your. children Yes^ No ^. if yes, please list the names of your children, their ages, and. which programs. List below: Child's name: Age: Program: - Child's name: Age: Program: f:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\BOARt~ AND GOMMITfEES\BC Application062609 NEW.doc •Have,you ever been convicted of a felony: Yes ^ or No,~ If yes,please explain in detail: • Do you~curlently have a violation(s)of City of Miami Beach codes: Yes ^ or No~ If yes, please;explain is detail:. • Do you.currently owe the City of Miami Beach.any .money: Yes ^ or No,E~ If yes; explain in detail . + Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees: Yes ~ or No ^. If yes; which board? V ~- ~. • What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in7 ..Name: ~ - ~ : 3. ~. ~ . ~ Title: ~ ~ M ~3 c:~2 Name: 4. ~~. C . U, t3, Title: ~"iE'r~ ~(SC~ - .• List all properties owned oc have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach:. 3yoy HA2~j:.~~ Avc ~~y quo ;` 9oa ~aT-' s;~2~cT , ,• I am'now employed by the City of Miami Beach: Yes ^ or No~. Which. department? - . • Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you have a parent '^, spouse ^, child. ^, brother C], or sister ^ who is employed by the City of Miami Beach? Checkall that apply. Identify the department(s): The following information is voluntary and is neither part of your application. nor has any bearing on your consideration for appointment It is being asked to comply with federatequaf opportunity reporting requirements. Gender:. Male ^ Female Ethnic`Origin: Check one only (1) l~White (Not of Hispanic Origin): All persons having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa for the Middle East. ^ African-AmericaNBlack (Not of Hispanic Origin): All persons having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. Hispanic: All persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. Asian or Pacific Islander: All persons having origins in any of the original. peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, on the Pacific Islands. This area inGudes, for example, China, India; Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands and Somoa. American Indian or Alaskan Native: All persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North America,. and who maintain Cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition. Physically Challenged: Yes ^ or No~ Employment Status: Ernployed~ Retired ^ Homemaker ^ Other ^ NOTE: If appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which apply to city board/committee members. These laws°include, but ai•e not limited to, the following: o ..Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1'). o Prohibition.from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after .leaving- office (Miami Beach City Code section 2-26). .o . Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). . (re: ,CMB Community Development Advisory Committee):. prohibition, during tenure .and for one year after leaving office, from having .any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either~yourself , or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties (CFR 570.611). tJpon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk.. "1 hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the application and have received, read and will abide by Chapter 2, A II - th ity Code "Standards of Conduct for City Officers, Employees and Agency Members." Applic nt's 'nature Date Name of Applicant (PLEASE PRINT) :Please attach a copy of your resume to th' application NO~pp icafions wrll _remam ~9n fr~ for_a_penod of one (1) calendar year.' Received in the City Clerk's Office by of Control No. Date: _/ ./2010 30ARD AND COMMITTEES\BC Application.doc P.O. Box 546556 (305) 720-9599 . Surfside, FL 33154 jlehman@atlanticbb.net ~ ' .leaf M Ldehman . ~, .Personal History Raised and educated in Los Angeles, CA., with hospitality experience ~ . . ~ including positions in Los Angeles, San Francisco, 'Seattle, Hawaii,. _ Tahiti, Japan and finally (for 15 years) Florida. 5 Years as Chief Purser . , aboard several Cruise Ships in addition to mytenure in the Hotel . Industry. .: _ . ,Professional 2007 -Present Miami Beach, FL E~erience General Manager -the Claridge Hotel ' (www.claridpemiamiebach.com) ° . ~ General Manager position for this 50 room mid-scale .property in the up and corning north beach area of Miami Beach. Managed re-flag of this ' ~ independent hotel from Clarion to Preferred Hotels, also acquiring ' membership in the prestigious "Historic 'Hotels of. America". General ' upgrade and oversight of ongoing .capital investment. Hands-on efforts . - include Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, -Web Design, Re-staffing and Re-Training, and difficult replacement of contracted F&B operator to _ self -run operation. for 100 seat. restaurant "Cafe. Mundo". Re-Flag was - r accomplished in November 20b8, 1 year after starting with the hotel. " Current operation is .totally independe"nt with ~ mutually beneficial •. relationships with Epoque Hotels, Historic- Hotels of America, & Preferred ' Hotels & .Resorts. ~~ ' ~ 1998-2007 - Miami Beach, FL ,. . General Manager -the National Hotel (www.nationalhotel.com) Preferred .Hotels & Resorts ' Started with the National in 1997 forpre-opening=.position as Operations Manager..GM Position was assumed in 1.998. Through the next several . ~ :years, profitability-was solidified, and sales & marketing efforts were ' . established to guide the National to be one of South .Beach's premier. . independent hotels. Oversight of Management of 151 rooms & suites, 2 " restaurants, and substantial Catering business, with. 180+ employees.. :. .. ~ Position continued until the sale of the National iri February, 2007. = in 2005, 2006 & 2007, the National achieved above 90%° occupancy with - at least 50% GOP. Annual revenues averaged 15-17M rooms, 4-6M in Food & Beverage annually (including Pool, Beach, Private Bar & 24 hour Room .Service). ~ . . - 2001 through 2003 Miami Beach, FL .General Manager (both the Palms South Beach & the National) . ~ (www.thepalmshote6com) ~, Summit Hotels In 2001, the former Miami Beach Ocean Resort was repositioned to ,. ~ attract a more affluent corporate market. Previous position (GM of the National only) was expanded to include oversight and management of all pre-re-opening efforts, as well as the position of General Manager for 2 years for this 250 room, 3 F&B Outlet property. • Complete reorganization including staffing, service levels, systems, ` ~ . . sales efforts, profitability and all operations ^ Continued responsibility for the National Hotel's operations ~ - ^ Returned as GM for onlythe .National in November 2003. In 2004 achievements include ,gaining membership in. Preferred Hotels & Resorts, and .being awarded the AAA 4 Diamond Award for the first time. 1995 - 1997 Miami. Beach, FL . ~ Operations Manager.--The Miami Beach Ocean Resort .Responsible for all rooms, Guest Service, Valet & Concierge departmental operations for this very busy (90% annual occupancy) hotel ' Mostly European FIT business, many on longer trips. with FAP or MAP - included as well as transportation and round trips to Orlando or Key West . managed by the hotel ` ^ Developed multi lingual, 4 star service and response team 1991 - 1995 ~ ~ Various • ~ • - Asst. General Manager -Bass Hotels 8 Resorts ^ Trouble-shooting, development or. repositioning. missions lasting from - several months to over 1 year at select corporate owned or managed properties, including Santa Monica, .CA (Holiday Inn}, Seattle, WA {Crowne Plaza), Los Angeles, CA (Holiday lnn) and Cocoa Beach, FL . .. (Sunspree Resorts). Primary rooms division and sales :department focus; H.I. L.A Convention Centerassignment was as Food & Beverage manager fog 1 restaurant/room service. Professional ~ _ Current Vice Chair, Miami Beach Visitors and Convention Authority .Associations Past Board. Member, Miami Beach Convention Center Advisory Board . ^ Past Board member, Greater. Miami & the Beaches Conventioh Bureau . ^ Past Vice Chairperson, Collins Avenue Reconstruction Task Force ~ ` • Past Member, Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee on Tourism r Miami Beach / Fujisawa Japan Sister Cities .Diplomatic Mission,. March • 2009 ° ~ Awarded Format Appreciation by the Mayor and City Commissioners and a Key to the City of Miami .Beach in February, 2006 ' '. The Sunset Marquis -West Hollywood, California Other Past American Hawaii Cruises -Honolulu, Hawaii. & Papeete, Tahiti Hospitality Le. Marc Hotel Deluxe, West Hollywood,. California • E~erience The Regent Biltrnore Hotel, Los Angeles, California ~ ` References ~ . _ ' Matti Bower, Mayor, City of Miami Beach (305) 673.7030 - - ~ Jorge Gonzalez, City Manager,. City of Miami Beach (305) 673.7010 ` Grisette Marcos, Director of Miami Beach Visitors and Convention Authority (305) 673 7050 ^ William -Talbert,.. President and CEO for the Greater Miami Conventions _ and Visitors Bureau [GMCVB] (305) 539 3000 ' ~ Thomas Hunker, Chief of Police, Town of Bal Harbour (305) 866.3929 M I A M FDADE ~~ _ SOURCE OF INCOME STATEMENT Please Print or Type . Name: .Mailing Address: City/State/Zip: Disclosure For Tax Year Ending: ao ~ ~ .Social Security .Number: SS ~- k ~/ ~"~ :~ ..~ Filing as a: ~ County Employee: ® Municipal Employee of: Position held or sought: "Board where serving: Term or Employment V . ~ . ~ . Began on: i ~-o ~ c~ Department where employed:. . work Address: 3 ~5 oU ~o /l, ,.~ S ,L~u~ /`7, ~J ~-, ~c .4 c~-~ ~ .3 3 ~ ~/v . 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