2016-29379 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29379
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO THE
APPOINTMENT OF CINTYA RAMOS AS THE BUDGET
DIRECTOR FOR THE BUDGET DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, in February 2016, the City Manager accepted the resignation of the
Budget Director, John Woodruff, and began a search for his replacement; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has appointed Cintya Ramos as Budget Director
for the City of Miami Beach's Budget Department; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ramos has over six years of experience in various public sector
positions; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ramos's prior work experience includes being Deputy
Commerce Director for Finance and Administration, The Deputy Budget Director for a
year, The Assistant Budget Director for the City of Philadelphia;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IV, Section 4.02(b), of the City of Miami Beach
Charter, the City Manager has the power to appoint the directors of City departments,
except for the Legal Department and the City Clerk's Office, with the consent of the
Mayor and the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission wish to consent to and confirm
the appointment of Cintya Ramos as the Budget Director for the Budget Department for
the City of Miami Beach, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, hereby consent to and
confirm the appointment of Cintya Ramos as the Budget Director for the Budget
Department of the City of Miami Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 9th day of April, 2016.
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COMMISSI 0N MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members o the City C. mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: April 27, 2016
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT
OF CINTYA G. RAMOS AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET AND
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.02 of the City Charter, it is
recommended that the Mayor and the City Commission adopt the attached resolution
consenting and confirming Cintya G. Ramos as the Director of the Budget and
Performance Improvement Department for the City of Miami Beach.
ANALYSIS
The Budget and Performance Improvement Director reports directly to the City Manager
and is a critical member of the senior management of this City. We have been very
fortunate to have outstanding directors in recent years (Kathie Brooks and John
Woodruff), and I am confident that Cintya Ramos will continue that tradition.
Cintya is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and has a
Masters in Management and International Business from Villanova University. She
brings an interesting mixture of public and private experiences that make her an
excellent fit for our culture of working together to get things done. For the past six years,
she has worked for the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She started as a Capital
Budget and Program Analyst managing the budget for 12 City departments, totaling
approximately $1.5 billion. She then rose up the ranks, serving as Assistant Budget
Director, and then promoted to Deputy Budget Director. During her tenure, she was
charged with writing Philadelphia's Five-Year Financial and Strategic Plan for a total all
funds budget of $8.1 billion, managing the City's budget hearing process, and guiding
citywide performance management efforts. She also oversaw the implementation of a
new budgeting software system, which is particularly relevant as we roll out our new
Munis and Energov platforms.
Not only does Cintya have the skill set and the capacity to technically succeed in this
role, she also shares the culture, perspectives and demeanor that we have worked to
instill in this organization. She interviewed with many members of my senior team,
including all the Assistant City Managers and our CFO, and I even had our friend in San
Antonio, John Woodruff, spend some time with her. There was unanimous consensus
that she will continue the focus on customer service, empowerment of staff, thinking
outside of the box, and getting things done in a timely fashion.
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I do want to just take a moment to thank Ramon Suarez, who has served as Interim
Director, and Natasha Diaz, who has served as Interim Assistant Director. They have
done a tremendous job holding down the fort, and will provide an excellent leadership
team to make Cintya's transition smooth and successful.
CONCLUSION
The appointment of Cintya G. Ramos as the Director will ensure that the Budget and
Performance Improvement Department receives the oversight and direction needed for
the City to continue to efficiently and timely produce its annual budgets and work with
the departments and the Mayor and Commission to ensure that the City's goals and
priorities are addressed through its budgets.
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 Cintya G. Ramos as the Director of the Budget and Performance
Improvement Department for the City of Miami Beach.
CINTYA G. RAMOS
3949 J STREET,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19124 I(215)570-6928 1 CINTYA.RAMOS@GMAIL.COM
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida
March 1, 2016
RE:Budget and Performance Improvement Director
Dear Hiring Committee,
It is a pleasure to write to you and express my interest in being considered for the Budget and Performance
Improvement Director position at the City of Miami Beach. I currently serve as a Deputy Commerce Director for
Finance and Administration at the City of Philadelphia and I am looking for the next position in my career that will
leverage my budget,finance and performance management experience.The Director position fits the goals that I
have for myself on both a professional and personal level.
The main responsibilities of my current role include managing the Commerce Department's$97.3 million operating
budget as well as managing the department's daily operations including fiscal, contract, human resources and policy
areas. In my pervious role, I was charged with writing the City's Five-Year Financial and Strategic Plan for a total all
funds budget of$8.1 billion,managing the City's budget hearing process,and guiding citywide performance
management efforts to support a transition towards program based budgeting.Throughout my time at the City of
Philadelphia, I have helped influence a number of improvements including how the Budget Office manages the
composition of the Five Year Plan and how the City shares budget information with the public. For example, last year
the City launched its first ever open data budget site where citizens are able to see proposed and adopted budget
information. I also led the Budget Office's most exciting project to date-the implementation of a new budgeting
system that will significantly improve the budget process and also allow the City to transition to a program-based
budget that will use performance data to evaluate the effectiveness of programs.
Outside of work, I make it a priority to be involved in my community. I currently volunteer as the Director of Finance
of Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc.and serve as a general body member of the
Philadelphia Chapter of ALPFA(Association of Latino Professionals for America). Both organizations strive to empower
the Latino community in different ways and I am proud to be a part of those efforts. I hope to continue this work at
the next city that I call home.
If given the opportunity to serve the City of Miami Beach, I will offer my results oriented experience,energy,
exuberance,and dedication. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to discussing my qualifications with
you further.
Sincerely,
CINTYA G. RAMOS
3949 J Street,Philadelphia,PA 19124 CINTYA.RAMOS@GMAIL.COM (215)570-6928
EDUCATION
Villanova University,School of Business, Villanova,PA May 2013
Master of Business Administration,Specializations in Strategic Management and International Business
University of Pennsylvania,Wharton School,Philadelphia,PA May 2006
Bachelor of Science in Economics,Concentration in Operations and Information Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
City of Philadelphia,Philadelphia,PA
Deputy Commerce Director for Finance and Administration January 2016—present
• Responsible for managing the department's daily operations and developing a fiscal and management system for the agencies,commissions and
quasi-governmental entities that report to the Director of Commerce.
• Additional responsibilities include planning,organizing,and managing the Department of Commerce fiscal and administrative functions of a$97.3
million operating budget including contract and program monitoring;lead search for the acquisition of additional resources to expand economic
development programs and formulate,recommend and implement policies and procedures for accounting,contracts,purchasing,payroll,human
resources, administrative services, and information technology services. Perform all human resources functions for the department, including
recruitment,training,negotiating compensation and benefits, managing employee relations and overseeing the development and maintenance
of the agency's time management information system.
Deputy Budget Director February 2015—January 2016
• Led implementation of new budgeting system software which will significantly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the budgeting process
throughout the City.
• Led preparation/writing of the annual Five-Year Financial and Strategic Plan and the City's budget hearing process with City Council.
• Monitored citywide leave usage and performance measures, developed performance metrics, data collection systems, and data reporting
requirements with City departments.
Assistant Budget Director November 2011—February 2015
• Assisted with the preparation of the Five-Year Financial and Strategic Plan which includes policy, budget and performance data. Compiled
budget/ad hoc reports and presentations to City Council and other key City officials.
• Prepared leave usage and performance measures sections for the Quarterly City Manager's Report; supported development of performance
metrics and performed quality control checks for data accuracy.
Capital Budget&Program Analyst/Budget Coordinator November 2010—November 2011
• Managed the capital budgets and financial transactions for 12 City Departments,total budget of approximately$1.5 billion.Analyzed assigned
department's capital budget requests to determine their conformance with City's fiscal policies and capital program,departmental functions,and
historical trend;recommended modifications in requests on basis of current policies and fiscal impact;prepared a variety of ad hoc capital budget
reports.
• Served as department's IT Manager which included troubleshooting,maintenance and support of department's database systems.
Benefits Plus Consulting Group,Inc.,Philadelphia, PA September 2008—November 2010
Client Relationship Manager
• Engaged in interactive dialogue with clients/prospects to determine investment objectives, current portfolio status, risk tolerance and other
information necessary to craft comprehensive financial strategy; computed account performance and analyzed investment portfolio holdings;
synthesized client/prospect data to develop customized financial plan/asset allocation proposal utilizing firm's software tools; provided
individualized recommendations regarding client situations and their investments;developed presentation materials and proposals in obtaining
individual client's business;participated/conducted client meetings.
• Composed presentations and handout material for group client meetings;enrollment counselor for short term disability and life insurance for
union contract;designed and produced communications(including insurance product offerings,market news and investment updates)for current
and prospective clients as part of the overall marketing initiative for the company.
GMAC LLC,Horsham,PA July 2006—May 2008
Sales Representative—Leadership Rotational Program(SETT)
• Analyzed,negotiated and approved auto finance applications;conducted and presented lost volume surveys at target dealerships,conducted floor
plan audits,analyzed sales incentives,and assisted dealerships with auction system for used vehicles.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Director of Finance,Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority,Inc. April2012-current
Director of Finance role involves managing the regulatory,budgetary and fundraising efforts of the national organization. Duties include:
• Maintain compliance with IRS policies and regulations and sales tax-exempt status;responsible for filing National Board's necessary tax forms,
documents and other related forms to the Internal Revenue Service as well as maintaining accurate files of all financial correspondence.
• Responsible for standardizing accounting and financial reporting systems and best practices for the national organization.
• Provide monthly and quarterly cash flow,revenue and expenses,and budgetary reports and perform profit/loss analysis for all National events.
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