20160427 AM1MIAMIBEACH
City Commission Meeting
ADDENDUM MATERIAL 1
City Hall, Gommission Chamber, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive
April27,2016
Mayor Philip Levine
Commissioner John Elizabeth Alem6n
Commissioner Ricky Arriola
Comm issioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Commissioner Michael Grieco
Commissioner Joy Malakoff
Comm issioner Micky Steinberg
City Manager Jimmy L. Morales
City Attorney Raul J. Aguila
City Clerk Rafael E. Granado
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ADDENDUM AGENDA
R7 - Resolutions
R7C A Resolution Consenting To The Appointment Of Cintya G. Ramos As The Director Of The
Budget And Performance lmprovement Director For The City Of Miami Beach.
(Human Resources)
R9 - New Business and Commission Requests
RgG Discuss A Resolution ln Support Of The Lotus Village Project, Which Will Provide Much Needed
Additional Capacity For Lotus House, And Women, Youth And Children Experiencing
Homelessness, As Well As Expanded Support Seryices, Such As Health Clinic And Wellness
Center Serving Lotus House And lts Overtown Neighborhood.
(Requested by Commissioner Joy Malakoff)
1 The sponsor of the addendum agenda item deems that such item either constitutes a public emergency affecting life, health,
property, or public safety and should be considered immediately; or does not constitute a public emergency, but should be
considered immediately. See Miami Beach Code Sec.2-12 (c)(3).
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g MIAMI BEACH
City of Miomi Beoch, ,)700 Convention Center Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33,)39, www.miomibeochfl.gov
COMMISSI N MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor Philip Levine and Members oflthe City C
FRoM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: April27,2016
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE GITY COMMISSION OF THE
CIry OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT
OF ClNryA 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 lV, 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 lmprovement Department for the City of Miami Beach.
ANALYS!S
The Budget and Performance lmprovement 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 lnternational 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 lnterim
Director, and Natasha Diaz, who has served as lnterim 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 lmprovement Department receives the oversight and direction needed for
the City to continue to etficiently 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 lV, 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
lmprovement Department for the City of Miami Beach.
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CrNrya G. Rauos
3949 J Srnanr, PHTLADELeHTA, PA 19124l(215) 570-6928 | crNrve.nevos@crraen.corvr
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida
March 1,20L6
RE: Budget and Performance lmprovement Director
Dear Hiring Committee,
It is a pleasure to write to you and express my interest in being considered for the Budget and Performance
lmprovement 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 S97.3 million operating
budget as well as managing the department's daily operations including fiscal, contract, human resources and policy
areas. ln my pervious role, lwas charged with writingthe City's Five-Year Financial and Strategic Plan for a total all
funds budget of SS.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/Sefroritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, lnc. 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.
lf 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 conslderation and I look forward to discussing my qualifications with
you further.
Sincerely,
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CrNrya C. Rauos
3949 1 Street, Philadelphi a, P A 191.24 Cnrrrya.Reuos@cnell.cov (215) 570-6928
EDUCATIoN
Villanova University, School of Business, Villonovo, PA Moy 2013
Moster of Business Administrotion, Speciolizations in Strategic Monagement ond Internationol Business
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, Philodelphio, PA Moy 2006
Bochelor of Science in Economics, Concentrotion in Operotions and lnformation Monagement
PRoFESSIoNAL E)@ERIENCE
City of Philadelphia, Philodelphio, PA
Deputy Commerce Director for Finance and Administrotion Jonuory 2016 - present
o 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.
o Additional responsibilitiesincludeplanning,organizing,andmanagingtheDepartmentofCommercefiscal andadministrativefunctionsofa$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 tlme management information system.
Deputy Budget Director Februory 2015 -Jonuory 2016
. Ledimplementationofnewbudgetingsystemsoftwarewhichwill significantlyenhancetheefficiencyandeffectivenessofthebudgetingprocess
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.
o Monitored citywide leave usage and performance measures, developed performance metrics, data collection systems, and data reporting
requirements with City departments.
Assistant Budget Director November 20L7 - February 2075
. 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 Reporu supported development of performance
metrics and performed quality control checks for data accuracy.
Copital Budget & Program Analyst/Budget Coordinotor November 2070 - November 2011
. Managed the capital budgets and financial transactions for 12 City Departments, total budget of approximately S1.5 billion. Analyzed assigned
department's capital budget requests to determine their conformance with City's fiscal policies and capital program, departmental functions, and
historicaltrend; recommended modifications in requests on basis of current policies and fiscal impact; prepared a variety of ad hoc capital budget
reports.
. Servedasdepartment'slTManagerwhichincludedtroubleshooting,maintenanceandsupportofdepartment'sdatabasesystems.
Benefits Plus Consulting Group, Jnc., Philodelphio, PA September 2008 - November 2010
Cl ie nt Re lotio nsh i p Ma no g e r
. Engaged in interactive dialogue with clients/prospects to determine investment objectives, current porlfolio 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; pa rticipated/conducted client meeti ngs.
. Composed presentations and handout material for group client meetings; enrollment counselor for short term disability and life insurance for
union contracU 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, Horshom, PA July 2006 - Moy 2008
Sales Representqtive - Leodership Rototionol Progrom (5ElT)
. Analyzed,negotiatedandapprovedautofinanceapplications;conductedandpresentedlostvolumesurveysattargetdealerships,conductedfloor
plan audits, analyzed sales incentives, and assisted dealerships with auction system for used vehicles.
Pnorsssrouar Drvurorurwr
Director of Finance, Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Senoritas latinas Unidas Sorority, lnc. April 2012 - current
DirectorofFinanceroleinvolvesmanagingtheregulatory,budgetaryandfundraisingeffortsofthenational organization. Dutiesinclude:
o 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 lnternal Revenue Service as well as maintaininB accurate files of all financial correspondence.
o Responsible for standardizing accounting and financial reporting systems and best practices for the national organization.
r Provide monthly and quarterly cash flow, revenue and expenses, and budgetary reports and perform profit/loss analysis for all National events.
LgaRu MoRE ABoUT ME AND MY GoALS VIA LINKEDIN.
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Jimmy L. Moroles, City Monoger
Joy V. W. Molokoff, Commissioner
April 1 9,2016
Resolution in support of the Lotus Village Project, which will provide much needed
additional capacity for Lotus House and women, youth and children experiencing
homelessness as well as expanded support services such as a health clinic and wellness
center serving Lotus House and its Overtown neighborhood.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Pleose ploce the obove discussion item on the Agendo for the Presentotions ond Awords
Meeting of April 27,2016.
lf you hove ony questions, pleose contoct me ot extension 6622.
Thonk you.
JWVM
We ore commifleC to providing excellent public service ond soi,tt7 tc oll who live, work, ond ploy in our vibront, tropicol, historic connuntf/
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