Resolution 2021-31658 RESOLUTION NOS 2021-31658
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE CITY
MANAGER SELECTION PROCESS, AND APPROVING JAY
BOODHESHWAR, ERIC CARPENTER, ANTHONY FIGLIOLA, ALINA
HUDAK, MICHAEL REESE, AND JOHN WOODRUFF AS THE SHORT-
LISTED CANDIDATES FOR THE CITY MANAGER POSITION.
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2020, City Mayor and City Commission directed City staff to
initiate an expedited process to seek Letters of Interest from top executive recruitment/search firms to
assist with the selection of the City's next City Manager; and
WHEREAS, Request for Letters of Interest (RFLI 2021-036 KB) was prepared and sent on
October 15, 2020 to 61 top firms for their consideration; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2020, the Mayor and City Commission selected Ralph
Andersen & Associates ("Ralph Andersen") to provide executive recruitment services for the City, in
connection with the City Commission's search process and selection of a new City Manager; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2021, the Mayor and City Commission approved the Job Profile
for the City Manager, and commenced the recruitment period for the selection of the City Manager, s.
with a deadline of March 1, 2021 for submission of applications; and
WHEREAS, by March 1, 2021, the City's executive recruiter, Ralph Andersen, received a total
of 29 applications for the City of Miami Beach City Manager position; and
WHEREAS, Ralph Andersen vetted the applications, including confirming employment and
education for all applicants, and has conducted a preliminary interview of all applicants; and
WHEREAS, all of the 29 applications were received timely, on or before the March 1, 2021
deadline for submission of applications; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to assist the Mayor and City Commission in approving a short list of
candidates at the March 17, 2021 City Commission meeting, Ralph Andersen identified ten (10) highly
qualified applicants who, in Ralph Andersen's professional estimation, warrant special consideration
by the City Commission, based on the strength of their qualifications and experience; and
WHEREAS, Ralph Andersen's recommended highly qualified applicants, listed in alphabetical
order, are as follows:
1. Jay Boodheshwar
2. Eric Carpenter
3. Anthony Figliola
4. Alfred Jerome Fletcher
5. Natasha Hampton
6. James Hardy
7. Alina Hudak
8. Jay Melder
9. Michael Reese
10. John Woodruff; and •
WHEREAS, in order to structure an orderly process for City Commission review and approval
of a short list of applicants to proceed to the next phase of the City Manager selection process (the
"Short List"), Ralph Andersen recommended establishing the City Commission's Short List, with a
goal of ultimately establishing a City Commission Short List of 4-6 candidates; and
WHEREAS, at the March 17, 2021 Commission Meeting, the Mayor and City Commission
reviewed the candidates provided by Ralph Andersen, and ultimately short-listed six total candidates,
three internal candidates and three external candidates, listed in alphabetical order, as provided
below:
1. Jay Boodeshwar(external)
2. Eric Carpenter(internal)
3. Anthony Figliola (external)
4. Alina Hudak(internal)
5. Michael Reese (external)
6. John Woodruff(internal); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby approve
Jay Boodheshwar, Eric Carpenter, Anthony Figliola, Alina Hudak, Michael Reese, and John Woodruff
as the short listed candidates for the City Manager Position.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /7 day of March 2021.
ATTEST: Mayor Dan Gelber
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clb k
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