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Jeff Lehman Application PackageMIAMIBEAH L-eH0'1+J Last Name gs301 aYROIJ 14vrs Home Address Home Telephone rtQST .S64VIC6- Business Name Business Address Work Telephone RemlAo--J T-/.4, BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM J EFF M. First Name Middle Initial ZURFJI Dc- F= - 33/ 5z/ City State Zip Code 3vs Tao 9j 9 9 Cellular Telephone Email address Re41cx✓4L 6 t2G'c �? Occupation City State Zip Code Professional License (describe): Expires: Please attach a copy of currently effective professional license. Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4)a & 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 for a minimum of six months. • Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes ZI or No • Demonstrates ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six months: Yes or No • Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: Yes or No • 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: v7S �'6* S )0.4EI" i -J H010/77,91.17y " M/,1^1/ 64�641 • Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? Yes ZI or No Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3) choices will be observed by the Office of the Citv Clerk. ❑ Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ❑ Art in Public Places Committee ❑ Audit Committee ❑ Board of Adjustment -a ❑ Budget Advisory Committee ❑ Committee on the Homeless ❑ Committee for Quality Education in MB ❑ Convention Center Advisory Board ❑ Cultural Arts Council ❑ Design Review Board.`{ ❑ Disability Access Committee ❑ Health Advisory Committee ❑ Health Facilities Authority Board ❑ Hispanic Affairs Committee ❑ Historic Preservation Board* ❑ Housing Authority ❑ Human Rights Committee ❑ LGBT Advisory Committee ❑ Marine & Waterfront Protection Authority ❑ Miami Beach Commission for Women ❑ Normandy Shores Local Government Neighborhood Improvement ❑ Parks and Recreation Facilities Board °O ❑ Personnel Board ❑ Planning Board`* ❑ Police Citizens Relations Committee ❑ Production Industry Council ❑ Sister Cities Program ❑ Sustainability Committee ❑ Transportation, Parking, & Bicycle -Pedestrian Facilities Committee Visitor and Convention Authority ❑ Youth Commission * Board members are required to file Form 1 — "Statement of Financial Interest' with the State. *if you seek appointment to a professional seat (e.g., lawyer, architect, etc.) on the Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board or Planning Board, attach a copy of your currently -effectively license, and furnish the following information: Type of Professional License_ License Issuance Date Page 1 of 4 C:\Users\CLERQueR\Desktop\BC APPLICATION.docx License Number License Expiration Date °O Note: If applying for the Youth Center positions of the Parks and Recreations Facilities Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center and/or the North Shore Parks Youth Center: • Please describe your past service with the City's Youth Centers (include dates of service): • Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children: Yes U No If yes, please list below the names of your children, their ages and the programs in which they participate: Child's name: Child's name: Age: Program: Age: Program: • Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes or No If yes, please explain in detail: • Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach Code? Yes or NIf yes, please explain in detail: • Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money? Yes or No If yes, explain in detail: • Are you currently serving on any City Board or Committee? Yes 5aror No J If yes, which board/committee? • In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership? V C . q. - cLj^r6ur /30*L;i it, L I'd&7z Name Position Name Position • List all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach: • Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach? Yes or No Which department and title? • Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b . Do you ftave a parent , spouse C-1, child EJ brother or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach? Yes or No If "Yes," identify person(s) and 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 City diversity reporting requirements. Gender: Male Female Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race? ;I1q;;m—J, African-American/Black ';�mJ Caucasian/White Asian or Pacific Islander Native-American/American Indian Page 2 of 4 CAUsers\CLERQueR\Desktop\BC APPLICATION.docx Other — Print Race: Do you consider yourself to be Spanish, Hispanic or Latino/a? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish, Hispanic, Latino/a. I No t Yes Do you consider yourself Physically Disabled? NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 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 the 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). o 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). o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government -in -the -Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding open government can be found in Chanter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of access to most meetings of boards, commissions and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. o Voting conflict — Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non -advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk. I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY." Applicant's Signature Date Name of Applicant (PLEASE PRINT) Received in the Office of the City Clerk by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date ATTACH A CURRENT RESUME, PHOTOGRAPH AND A COPY OF ANY APPLICABLE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS, IF NECESSARY, TO PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION. Page 3 of 4 CAUSerS\CLERQueR\Desktop\BC APPLICATION.docx Jeff Lehman 9532 Byron Avenue Surfside, FL 33154 (305) 720-9599 — Personal Cell (305) 397-0975 - Fax Email: J.M.Lehman�,d.me.com Dynamic leader with extensive luxury General Manager and Managing Director experience. Proven success in creating award winning culture, driving profitability in underperforming assets, garnering valuable PR in highly competitive markets, and streamlining efficiency resulting in greater profitability and owner satisfaction. Core C'olnpetencies Revenue Management Financial Analysis HR efficiency Legal & Contracting Quality Enhancement Guest Relationships Creative Sales New Marketing Strategies Awards & PR values Engineering and PM Risk Management Bilingual English/Spanish Honest & Transparent Luxury Markets Respected Community Leader CAM Licensed (Florida) Career Strengths Financial Creative with Proven Results ■ Produced 20% RevPar gains year over year in 1st 3 years with the Betsy ■ Consistently achieved 120% or more RevPar penetration against Comp Sets ■ Created an environment where EC & entire team shares in profitability successes Proven Luxury Leader ■ Achieved Conde Nast Gold List in 2017 — 1 of only 4 Florida Hotels ■ 1st Forbes Four Star Boutique Hotel in South Florida ■ Led Betsy to unprecedented luxury press accolades Operational Expert & Strong Motivator ■ Managed 145 person Housekeeping Department at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles ■ Handled ultra -luxury, celebrity driven Front Office position in West Hollywood (Sunset Marquis) ■ Several years in basic training with core brand Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza ■ 30+ years' experience in Accounting, Engineering, Front Office, Guest Services, Banquets, and HR, with 20 years as General Manager or Managing Director .Associations & Personal Current Board Member & Past Chair: Miami Beach Visitor & Convention Authority Current Board Member: Surfside Tourist Board Past Board Member: Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Past Board Member: Miami Beach Convention Center Advisory Board Vice Chairperson: Collins Avenue (Miami Beach) Reconstruction Task Force Diplomatic Visit: to Fujisawa, Japan in March 2009 with Miami Beach Mayor & Delegation Key to the City of Miami Beach: Received in 2006 for extensive Community Service Professional Experience FIRST SERVICE RESIDENTIAL Regional Director, 2017 - Present Miami Beach, FL North America's largest residential management company. In this role I have oversite of 9 hi rise condominiums on Miami Beach: Setai, Apogee, Ocean House, Beach House 8, Carribbeanm Mosaic, IL Villagio, 1500 Ocean and Bel -Aire ■ Transition to residential management from hospitality background, bringing higher standards to high end residences ■ As part of the hi rise division at FSR, our team has not lost a single contract in seven years ■ Improving relationships with Associations, Board of Directors and Property Managers and their teams THE BETSY SOUTH BEACH Managing Director, 2010-2017 Miami Beach, FL Lifestyle Ocean Drive Hotel with 61 rooms, recently expanded to 130 rooms, 2 restaurants, 4 lounges. 225 employees and revenues of $25MM ■ Project managed $35MM expansion, maintained top 10 TripAdvisor rating & achieved Conde Nast Gold List ■ Drove ADR by over $100 while maintaining occupancy and Guest ratings ■ Managed third -party BLT Steak contract for 5 years, as well as the transition to a proprietary F&B operation THE CLARIDGE HOTEL General Manager, 2007-2010 Miami Beach, FL Boutique Hotel located in soon to be developed area of Mid Beach ■ Migrated property from Clarion Hotels to Preferred Hotels & Resorts ■ Improved ratings and facility to ready the hotel for sale to new "Faena District" development ■ Handled all executive operations for small (50 room) property THE NATIONAL HOTEL Managing Director, 1997-2007 Miami Beach, FL Pre -opening and launch of 152 room historic property located next door to Miami Beach's Delano Hotel. Arguably the most famous swimming pool at the time, with 100 employees and revenues of $15mm annual ■ Achieved substantial financial profitability by end of year 2 in this highly competitive market ■ Assisted with the creation of Preferred Hotel's "Preferred Boutique" brand, and helped la ,nch this nationwide ■ Created service culture and hotel product which achieved record hotel sale in 2007 of $394K per key THE PALMS SOUTH BEACH Managing Director, 2001-2003 Miami Beach, FL Took over management of this 242 room / 160 employee hotel to renovate and reposition during tenure at The National Hotel with the same ownership group. ■ Project managed $8MM renovation (2001 budget for renovation) ■ Completely replaced Executive Committee to align new hotel with owner's expectations ■ Repositioned hotel from 3 star FIT to 4 star resort and drove corresponding RevPAR Prior Positions: Bass Hotels & Resorts: Seattle, WA; L.A. and Santa Monica, CA; Cocoa Beach FL The Sunset Marquis, West Hollywood, CA American Hawaii Cruises, SS Independence, SS Constitution, SS Liberte - Honolulu, HI & Papeete, Tahiti Le Parc Hotel Deluxe, West Hollywood, CA The Biltmore, Los Angeles, CA Miscellaneous Facts ■ Notary Public ■ CAM Certified ■ English / Spanish Bilingual ■ US Citizen (Hometown Los Angeles) Professional References (Contact information on request) William Talbert, President & CEO, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Wendy Kallergis, CEO, Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association Jorge Gonzalez, City Manager, Town of Bal Harbour Heiko Dobrikow, EVP & General Manager, The Las Olas Co / The Riverside Hotel Neisen Kasdin, Attorney & Former Mayor of Miami Beach