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TO: .Commissioner Edward L. Tobin
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: May 7, 2012
SUBJECT: Salary Information for Newly Appointed and Confirmed City Clerk - Rafael E.
Granado
During the April 11, 2012 City Commission meeting discussion of agenda item R71F
(Resolution consenting to the appointment of Rafael E. Granado as the City Clerk for the
City of Miami Beach), you requested the details of the compensation for the newly
appointed and confirmed City Clerk. .
Mr. Granado's annual salary at the time -of his selection as City- Clerk on April 4, 2012
was $118,500. Effective with the first full pay- period in April (pay period which began on
April 9, 2012), all unclassified employees who were not already at the maximum of their
salary range and all classified employees received a three percent (3%) Cost of Living
Adjustment (COLA). Therefore, effective April 9, 2012, Mr. Granado's annual salary was
adjusted to $122,055.
Mr. Granado's appointment to the position of City Clerk was confirmed by the City
Commission at the April 11, 2012 City Commission meeting. His promotion became
effective on April 16, 2012 following City Clerk Robert Parcher's retirement on April 13,
2012. The City's standard practice when an employee is promoted from one
classification to a higher classification is that the employee receives a five percent (5 %)
salary adjustment. As a result, Mr. Granado received a five percent (5 %) adjustment,
and his annual salary was adjusted to $128,157.
At the time of his retirement on April 13, 2012, the annual salary of City Clerk Robert
Parcher was $172,857.
In addition, the position of the City Clerk received and will continue to receive the
following benefits: (1) $150 contribution per pay period to a deferred contribution
account; (2) $184.61 per pay period vehicle allowance; and (3) six "planning" days to
use per year.
Attached is a copy of the Commission item regarding the Resolution consenting to the
appointment of Rafael E. Granado as the City Clerk. This includes the details of the
recruitment and selection process as well as a summary of Mr. Granado's professional
experience and background.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact
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C: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and City Commission
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE April 11, 2012
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF
RAFAEL E. GRANADO AS THE CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Mayor and Commission adopt the attached resolution
consenting and confirming the appointment of Rafael E. Granado as the City Clerk for
the City of Miami Beach. Article IV, Section 4.02, of the City of Miami Beach Charter.
requires, the consent of the City Commission for the appointments of Department
Directors.
BACKGROUND / ANALYSIS
The current City Clerk, Robert Parcher, is in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan
(DROP) and separates from the City effective April 13, 2012. The City Administration
began an open competitive recruitment process in December 2011 for the purpose of
identifying the best candidate for my consideration for appointment as the next City
Clerk. The top candidate that emerged from this process is Rafael E. Granado. Attached
is Mr. Granado's resume.
The City Clerk position was advertised nationally from December 13, 2011 through
January 31, 2012. A total of two hundred forty-four (244) candidates applied for the
position. Following an internal screening process and an initial review of all applications,
this number was eventually narrowed down to the following nine (9) top candidates
(listed in alphabetical order):
• Daryl Betancur, former City Clerk, City of Pico Rivera, California
• Josephine Chavez, City Clerk, City of Coral Springs, Florida
• Rafael Granado, Assistant Human Resources. Director, City of Miami Beach, Florida
and former City Clerk, City of Hialeah, Florida
• Pamela Latimore, City Clerk, City of North Miami Beach, Florida
• Stacy Lentz, Assistant City Clerk, City of Cape Coral, Florida
• William Senande, Municipal Clerk, City of Union City, New Jersey
• Sheila Shedd, Manager of Governor's Council on Workforce Policy, Arizona
Commerce Authority, Arizona and former City Clerk, City of Homestead, Florida
• Tara Smith, Chief Deputy Supervisor of Elections, Miami -Dade Elections
Department, Miami -Dade County, Florida
• Yvonne Spence, Deputy City Clerk, City of Austin, Texas
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These nine (9) candidates were invited to participate in panel telephone interviews. To
ensure that we had the benefit of diverse perspectives, the panelists that participated in
the telephone interviews were selected from a mix of individuals who have occasion to
interact with the City and the Miami Beach Office of City Clerk, or who serve as
municipal clerks in other jurisdictions. ' The panelists included (listed in alphabetical
order):
• Barbara Estep, Village Clerk, Village of Miami Shores;
• Gabriel Paez; Miami Beach resident and City of Miami Beach Personnel Board
Member;
• Leslie Rosenfeld, Organizational Development and Training Specialist, City of
Miami Beach;
• Teresa Soroka City Clerk, City of Aventura; and
. • Debora Turner, First Assistant City Attorney, City of Miami Beach.
This panel recommended that the following four (4) candidates proceed to the next level
of the recruitment process (listed in alphabetical order): Daryl Betancur, Rafael E.
Granado, Pamela Latimore, and Sheila Shedd.
The next level of the recruitment process was an in- person interview with me, as well as
the following individuals:
• Jose Smith, City Attorney, City of Miami Beach
• Robert Parcher, City Clerk, City of Miami Beach, and
• Sherry Roberts, Miami Beach resident
The in- person interview panel unanimously selected Rafael E. Granado as its top
candidate. After considering input from members of the telephone and in- person panels, .
and speaking individually with the top candidates, I am appointing Rafael E. Granado as
the City Clerk for the City of Miami Beach.
Rafael E. Granado began his municipal career in 1999 working as the - Assistant City
Attorney for the City of Hialeah. His principal duties in the Office of the City Attorney /
Law. Department included .serving as the. City's Police Legal Advisor. In that role, he
- advised the Police Department on proposed actions, as well as prosecuted forfeiture.
cases. Later, he was also assigned to be the legal advisor to the City Clerk's Office,
primarily handling questions and disputes over public records requests.
As the Assistant City Attorney, Mr. Granado was one of the two principal litigators for the
City of Hialeah. He defended the City in negligence cases such as slip and fall,
automobile accidents, and breach of contract cases. He also defended the Police
Department whenever one of their actions was challenged in court, for example false
arrest cases. Mr. Granado was heavily involved in collective bargaining negotiations,
and was the City's principal drafter of proposed contract language.
In 2005, Mr. Granado was selected as the City Clerk for the City of Hialeah. As City
Clerk, he was responsible for administering all City elections; preparing the agenda for
City. Council meetings; attending regular and special City Council meetings; and serving
as custodian of official City records and public documents. He also undertook the
coordination of the general and runoff elections, charter questions, straw ballots, and
special elections due to the resignation of elected ofFcials. He was even involved in a
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unique situation of the elections being postponed and rescheduled a month later
because of a hurricane. In 2006, in conjunction to his duties as the City Clerk, Mr.
Granado was asked to temporarily fulfill the duties of the Human Resources Director for
the City of Hialeah. He continued serving in both these roles until his selection to the
position of Assistant Director of the Human Resources Department for the City of Miami
Beach in 2010.
Upon joining the City of Miami Beach, Mr. Granado assisted in directing and
coordinating the operations of the Human Resources Department and the Risk
Management Division and ensured that courteous and efficient services were provided
to employees and the public. He was heavily involved in development and maintenance
of the Department's budget; assisted in resolving labor disputes and grievances, and
worked on updating the citywide personnel policies and procedures. Mr. Granado also
initiated a transitional duty program whereby employees who are injured in connection
with the performance of their duties are returned to work as soon as possible and served
as the staff liaison to the City's Human Rights Committee.
Mr. Granado has a Bachelor's degree in Politics and Public Affairs from the University of
Miami and a Law degree from the University of Miami School of Law. He is well
prepared to continue contributing to the City of Miami Beach as a result of his twenty
plus year tenure as, an attorney and experiences as a City Clerk and in Human
Resources.
CONCLUSION
Fallowing an extensive recruitment process, I have assessed the current needs of our
City and our Office of City Clerk and have concluded that Rafael E. Granado is the best
candidate to serve the residents of our City as the City Clerk.
Pursuant to the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.02, of the City Charter, it is
recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the resolution consenting and
confirming Rafael_ E. Granado as the City Clerk for the City of Miami Beach, Florida
effective April 16, 2012.
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RAFAEL E. GRANADO
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Miami Beach, Florida
City of Miami Beach September 2010 to the present
■ Directed, planned and administered the activities of Department staff.
■ Developed and maintained Departmental operating budget; monitored and controlled
expenditures.
■ Assisted in resolving labor disputes and grievances.
■ Presided over Step III Grievance hearings involving disciplines and disputes arising as a result of
the interpretation of collective bargaining agreements.
Initiated a transitional duty program whereby employees who become ill or are injured in
connection with the performance of their duties are returned to work as soon as possible,
consistent with their medical restrictions and the City's needs.
Responsible for providing courteous, efficient, professional and technical services to all City
departments in the recruitment and retention of employees.
Authored City policies and procedures in compliance with Federal and State. law.
■ Conducted investigations pertaining to employee misconduct, harassment, hostility, etc..
■ Investigated, responded to and resolved difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
Reviewed and analyzed major employment trends, fair employment practices and judicial and
regulatory opinions relating to labor matters.
Consulted and coordinated with Department staff, other City departments and legal counsel to
ensure consistent application of City policies and procedures.
■ Served as liaison to the Miami Beach Human Committee.
■ Served as trustee to the Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund Board (a Chapter 175 board).
CITY CLERK Hialeah, Florida
City of Hialeah July 2005 to September 2010
■ Served as municipal supervisor of elections.
Conducted municipal elections jointly with the Miami -Dade County Elections Department.
■ Monitored and ensured compliance of City, County and State regulations pertaining to elections.
Responsible for meeting all legally mandated advertising deadlines on a Citywide basis.
Prepared the agenda for City Council meetings.
■ Implemented paperless agenda process for City Council meetings, which included ,staff reports,
memoranda and other information, necessary to enable the City Council to make informed
decisions on individual items.
■ Attended all City Council meetings; assisted during meetings with procedural matters, motions and
vote tabulations.
■ Documented the proceedings of City Council meetings.
■ Managed, on a Citywide basis, the retention, storage, retrieval and destruction of public records in
accordance with State law.
■ Received and processed public records requests in accordance with the applicable legal
provisions.
■ Conducted or supervised research projects to provide information of past City actions.
■ Developed and maintained Departmental operating budget.
■ Advertised and received invitations to bid and requests for proposals and qualifications.
■ Provided information and referrals to City residents.
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■ Assisted with City Boards, including the Historic Preservation Board', the Veterans Affairs Board
and the Cultural Affairs Council.
■ Processed miscellaneous permits, including filming, carnivals, festivals, street closures and
banners.
■ Ensured that annual financial disclosure forms were completed and submitted in a timely manner,
as mandated by law.
t Attested contracts and legislation executed by the Mayor.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Hialeah, Florida
City of Hialeah June 2006 to September 2010
■ Acted as negotiator during collective bargaining discussions with the three unions representing
City employees (AFSCME, PBA and IAFF).
Drafted proposed and newly agreed provisions of collective bargaining agreements.
■ Developed and maintained Departmental operating budget.
• Responsible for providing courteous, efficient, professional and technical services to all City
departments in the recruitment and retention of employees.
■ Planned, assigned and directed the work of Department staff.
■ Oversaw and audited the City's payroll. .
■ Instituted paperless hiring system.
■ Authored City policies and procedures in compliance with Federal and State law.
0 Conducted investigations pertaining to employee misconduct, harassment, hostility, etc.
■ Prepared correspondence and memoranda pertaining to disciplinary actions for the Mayor.
Reviewed and analyzed major employment trends, fair employment practices and judicial and
regulatory opinions relating to labor matters.
Studied legislation, arbitration decisions and collective bargaining contracts to assess trends.
■ Reviewed. classification and pay of City employees to determine competitive compensation rates.
■ Advised the Mayor on issues of employee morale and employee relations.
■ Administered the City's education and training programs.
■ Recruited a high quality and diverse work force.
■ Developed, administered and scored valid examinations for entry level and promotional positions.
Instituted the Employee of the Month Award Program.
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY / POLICE LEGAL ADVISOR Hialeah, Florida
City of Hialeah May 1999 to July 2005
■ Defended the City and its employees in litigation cases.
r . Drafted and argued pretrial and discovery motions.
Prepared legal memoranda and discovery documents.
■ Conducted mediations and trials in State Court.
■ Represented the Hialeah Police Department and its personnel whenever the Department's actions
were challenged in court.
Advised the Hialeah Police Department regarding the legality of its programs and actions.
Issued legal opinions when requested by the Mayor, the City Council and /or department heads on
matters pertaining to the City.
■ Prosecuted, on behalf. of the City, actions under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.
■ Negotiated contracts on behalf of the City.
■ Drafted ordinances and resolutions to be considered by the City Council.
■ Managed and supervised junior attorneys in personal injury defense cases.
Rafael E. Granado
LITIGATION ATTORNEY Coral Gables, Florida
Chou & Granado, P.A. October 1992 to May 1999
■ Partner in firm specializing in civil trial litigation, primarily in the fields of personal injury defense
and insurance subrogation.
■ Responsible for own caseload, from inception through settlementitrial.
■ Federal and State Court practice in employment discrimination actions, wrongful terminations and
wage and hour disputes.
■ Trial experience before the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
CERTIFIED LEGAL INTERN Miami, Florida
Miami -Dade Office of the State Attorney, 11 `h Judicial, Circuit January 1992 to May 1992
■ Managed all aspects of misdemeanor criminal prosecutions, including motion hearings and trials.
EDUCATION
JURIS DOCTORATE, 1992
University of Miami School of Law Coral Gables, Florida
• Honors: National Hispanic Foundation Scholar
• Activities: Litigation Skills — Trial Advocacy Program
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Coral Gables, Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Public Affairs, 1988
■ Honors: Dean's List (All semesters)
Graduated with General University Honors
Henry K. Stanford Scholarship
= Coca -Cola Hispanic Scholarship
FLORIDA PUBLIC EMPLOYER LABOR RELATIONS ASSOCIATION (FPELRA)
Certified Florida Public Sector Labor Relations Professional, August 2011
FLORIDA PUBLIC PENSION TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION (FPPTA)
Certified Public Pension Trustee Candidate
Initial course'completed October 2011
BAR ADMISSIONS
■ Member in good standing of the Florida Bar since 1992.
Admitted to practice before the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida since
1993.
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Rafael E. Granado
CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Co- chaired the City of Miami Beach's Annual United Way Fund Raising Campaign, October 2010 to
the present
Chaired the City of Hialeah's Annual United Way Fund Raising Campaign, July 2005 to September
2010
Miami -Dade County Municipal Clerks Association, July 2005 to September 2010.
■ Elected Vice President — 2008
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
■ Fluent in Spanish.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO AND CONFIRMING THE
APPOINTMENT OF RAFAEL E. GRANADO AS THE CITY CLERK FOR THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, The City Administration engaged in a thorough and open recruitment and
selection process for the purpose of identifying the best candidate for consideration for
appointment as the next City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IV, Section 4.02 of the City of Miami Beach Charter, the
City Manager has the power to appoint directors of the City departments with the consent of
the Mayor and the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the recruitment process, Rafael E. Granado was selected as
the top candidate to be appointed as the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, Mr: Granado has been appointed as the City Clerk for the City of Miami .
Beach, subject to consent of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Granado began his municipal career in 1999 working as the Assistant
City Attorney for the City of Hialeah where he was one of the principal litigators; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Granado was then assigned to be the legal advisor to the City Clerk's
Office, primarily handling questions and disputes over public records requests; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Granado was subsequently selected as the City Clerk for the City of
Hialeah where he was responsible for administering all City elections, preparing the agenda
for City Council meetings, attending regular and special City Council meetings and serving as
custodian of official City records and public documents; and
WHEREAS, In 2006, in conjunction to the duties of the City Clerk, Mr. Granado was
also asked to temporarily fulfill the duties of the Human Resources Director and he continued
serving in both these roles until 2010; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Granado joined the City of Miami Beach in 2010 as the Assistant
Human Resources Director and has assisted in the directing and coordination of the City's
Human Resources Department; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission wish to consent to and confirm the
appointment of Rafael E. Granado as the City Clerk for the City of Miami Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION. OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, consent to and confirm the
appointment of Rafael E. Granado as the City Clerk for the City of Miami Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of , 2012.
APPROVED AS TO
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