2014-28568 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2014-28568
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO THE
APPOINTMENT OF ARIEL SOSA AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, in December 2013, the City Manager appointed Ariel Sosa as the Acting
Director of the Information Technology Department for the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sosa has proven to possess the leadership skills needed to
successfully lead the Information Technology Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has appointed Ariel Sosa as the Director of the
Information Technology Department of the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IV, Section 4.02(b), 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 City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission wish to consent to and confirm the
appointment of Ariel Sosa as the Director of the Information Technology Department 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 Ariel Sosa as the Director of the Information Technology Department for the City
of Miami Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 23 t day of April, 2014.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
Consenting to the appointment of Ariel Sosa as the Director of the Information Technology Department
for the City of Miami Beach.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
• Increase community satisfaction with City government. Increase community satisfaction with
city government
• Enhance external and internal communications from and within the City of Miami Beach
•
Expand e-government
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Item Summary/Recommendation:
In October 2013, the Director and Assistant Director of the IT Department resigned from employment with
the City. In December 2013, Ariel was appointed as the Acting Director of the department.
Ariel has spent over 19 years in the industry in the public and private sectors. He worked his way through
the technical and administrative ranks, eventually taking on increasingly technical responsibility and
leadership roles with several companies such as AT&T (formerly BellSouth Telecommunications),
Beckman Coulter Corporation and Aspect Software (formerly Concerto Software). Ariel joined the City of
Miami Beach IT Department in 2003 as a Senior Telecommunications Specialist. In 2005, he was
promoted as the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Network Administrator, and in 2006 he was appointed
as the Telecommunications Manager.
As Telecommunications Manager, he assisted the City by: implementing an IT disaster recovery and
business continuity strategy; realigning technology investments with strategic business goals; establishing
an IT governance process; restructuring the IT organization; implementing the Citywide security
awareness program and implementing the ITIL service management standards as a basis for measuring
IT performance
During his tenure as the Acting IT Director, Ariel has proven that he possesses the skills of a true leader.
He has been instrumental in implementing positive changes in the IT Department. His appointment as the
Director of the IT Department will ensure that the City continues to move forward in restoring confidence in
the delivery of services to our residents, business community and visitors. Therefore, I recommend Ariel
Sosa for your approval as Director of the Information Technology Department.
Pursuant to the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.02(b) of the City Charter, it is recommended that the
Mayor and the City Commission adopt the attached resolution consenting to and confirming Ariel Sosa, as
the Acting Director of the IT Department for the City of Miami Beach.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
2
3
4
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Sylvia Crespo-Tabak, Human Resources
Sign-Offs:
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Philip Levine, Mayor and Members f the City ommission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: April 23, 2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAY R AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORI , CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT
OF ARIEL SOSA AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Section 4.02(b) of the City Charter, it is
recommended that the Mayor and the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
consenting to and confirming Ariel Sosa as the Director of the Information Technology
Department (IT) for the City of Miami Beach.
ANALYSIS
In October 2013, the Director and Assistant Director of the IT Department resigned from
employment with the City. In December 2013, Ariel was appointed as the Acting Director
of the department. Ariel has proven to have excellent leadership and management skills.
In a short span of time, Ariel has led his team toward focusing on changing the
organizational culture and implementing positive changes in the IT Department.
Ariel has spent almost 20 years in the industry in the public and private sectors. He
worked his way through the technical and administrative ranks, eventually taking on
increasingly technical responsibility and leadership roles with several companies such as
AT&T (formerly BellSouth Telecommunications), Beckman Coulter Corporation and
Aspect Software (formerly Concerto Software). He has extensive experience in the IT
field with key strengths in telecommunications, project management, and aligning
technologies with business goals.
Ariel joined the City of Miami Beach IT Department in 2003 as a Senior
Telecommunications Specialist. In 2005, he was promoted as the Voice over Internet
Protocol (VoIP) Network Administrator, and in 2006 he was appointed as the
Telecommunications Manager. In his capacity as Telecommunications Manager, Ariel
was responsible for managing the Telecommunications team and oversees the budget
that services all of the City's telecommunications needs. Some of the systems managed
by the division include the VoIP and digital telephone systems, the Wide Area Network
(WAN), all the mobile cellular carriers, the local and long distance telecommunications
carriers, the Public Safety Radio Communications System, the Interactive Voice
Response (IVR), the Citizen's Notification System, the voicemail system and the
Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) System.
City Commission Memorandum
Consenting and Confirming IT Director-Sosa
April 23,2014
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As Telecommunications Manager, he assisted the City by: implementing an IT disaster
recovery and business continuity strategy; realigning technology investments with
strategic business goals; establishing an IT governance process; restructuring the IT
organization; implementing the Citywide security awareness program and implementing
the ITIL service management standards as a basis for measuring IT performance.
Ariel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Florida International
University in Miami, FL, where he also graduated as a member of the Honors College.
Ariel also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization
in Information Technology, from the Florida International University School of Business
in Miami, FL.
CONCLUSION
During his tenure as the Acting IT Director, Ariel has proven that he possesses the skills
of a true leader. He has been instrumental in implementing positive changes in the IT
Department. His appointment as the Director of the IT Department will ensure that the
City continues to move forward in restoring confidence in the delivery of services to our
residents, business community and visitors. As such, I recommend Mr. Sosa for your
approval as Director.
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 to
and confirming Ariel Sosa as the Director of the IT Department.
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