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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution (281)Temp. Reso. #9921 Page 1 September 25, 2002 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2002-281 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, APPOINTING DONA J. NEWMAN AS FINANCE DIRECTOR, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 14, 2002, OR AT SUCH EARLIER DATE AS IS MUTUALLY AGREED UPON; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Charter, Section 5.04(a) provides that the City Manager "shall appoint and supervise the heads of all departments and Assistant City Manager... subject to the approval of the majority of the Commission...."; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that Dona J. Newman be appointed as Finance Director, effective October 14, 2002, or at such earlier date as is mutually agreed upon; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to approve the City Manager's appointment. NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution. SECTION 2: That on recommendation of the City Manager, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, Dona J. Newman is appointed as Finance Director, effective October 14, 2002 or at such earlier date as is mutually agreed upon. Temp. Reso. #9921 Page 2 September 25, 2002 SECTION 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 4: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 9t" day of October, 2002. a-- RECORD OIL COMMISSION VOTE: �MARION SVVffNSON, CMC MAYOR SCHREIBER AYE CITY CLERK DIST 1: V/M. PORTNER AYE DIST 2: COMM. MISHKIN AYE DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF AYE DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS AYE I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this RESOLUTION as to form. e, MITCHELL S. [�,kAFT CITY ATTORNEY MITCHELL S. [�,kAFT CITY ATTORNEY EXHIBIT I Jeffrey L. Miller City Manager City of Tamarac "Committed to Excellence... Always" September 27, 2002 The Honorable Mayor and Member of the City Commission City of Tamarac 7525 NW 88 Avenue Tamarac, FL 33322 Mr. Mayor and Members of the Commission: Pursuant to the City Charter, I recommend that Dona J. Newman be appointed to the position of Finance Director, effective October 14, 2002, or at such earlier date as is mutually agreed upon. Ms. Newman received a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and a Masters Degree in Management from the University of Wisconsin. She is also a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Wisconsin and a Certified Government Financial Officer. Ms. Newman has over fifteen years of experience in Finance, including local government Finance Management. Since 1997, she has served in the City of Palm Bay, Florida, as Finance Director, Administrative Services Director and most recently as Acting Assistant City Manager. In her role as Administrative Services Director, her responsibilities included the oversight of the Finance, Human Resources, and Technology Services departments for a City with a budget of over $100 million and over 700 employees. Prior to her tenure with the City of Palm Bay, Ms. Newman served as Controller for Sauk County, Wisconsin, where she developed and monitored a County budget of $50 million. Earlier in her career, she held positions as Internal Auditor and Associate Student Services Coordinator at the University of Wisconsin. I am very pleased to recommend that Ms. Dona Newman be appointed. I believe that she will be an asset to the City organization. If you have questions, or would like to discuss this, please let me know. Sincerely, Jeffrey L. Miller City Manager c: Mitchell Kraft, City Attorney Encl. Ms. Newman's resume 7525 N.W. 88th Avenue ■ Tamarac, Florida 33321-2401 ■ (954) 724-1230 M Fax (954) 724-2454 ■ www.tamarac.org Equal opportunity Employer Dona I Newman 120 Halloran St SE Palm Bay, Florida, 32909 Phone:1321) 676-9512 Email: dononewman5©cs.com OBJECTIVE: To serve as senior management in Florida local government. QUALIFICATIONS Fifteen years experience in State, University, County and Municipal government. Progressive responsibility focusing in financial area and moving into general management. Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work well with elected officials, co-workers, colleagues, and the public. Strong problem solving skills through a team and systems approach. EDUCATION 1990-1993 Masters of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin -Madison 1983-1987 Bachelor of Business Arts, Accounting, University of Wisconsin - Madison CERTIFICATIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENT5 Certified Public Accountant Certified Government Financial Officer President of Space Coast Chapter of Florida Government Finance Officers Assoc. Outstanding Undergraduate, of August, 1987 EMPLOYMENT 2002 - Acting Assistant City Manager, City of Palm Bay Assist Acting City Manager in general management of the City. Responsible for all duties listed for Administrative Services Director, as well as, supervise Fire Chief and attend more functions as a representative of City Manager both within and outside the City organization. Often work directly with elected officials. 1999- 2002 Administrative Services Director, City of Palm Bay Assist City Manager in general management of the City. Oversee Finance, Human Resources, and Technology Services departments for a City with a budget in excess of $100 million and over 700 employees. Supervise Human Resources and Technology Services Directors. Serve as Finance Director and work with all departments in fiscal issues. Participate in day-to-day management of City. Very active in policy development and projects such as: • City-wide referendum for charter amendments Creation of a Community Redevelopment District Implementation of special assessments • Development of a Habitat Conservation Plan in cooperation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service • Management of Federal and State grants p • Analysis of property valuation with the County Property Appraiser and local Realtors • Financing of Utility Expansion projects • Creation of Economic Development Tax Abatement program • Resolution of citizen complaints and disputes • Restructure of departments and processes for greater efficiencies • Facilitation of strategic planning process for senior management 1997- 1999 Finance Director, City of Palm Bay Directed the activities of the Finance department for a City with a $90 million budget. Functions in the department included Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Budget, Purchasing and Contracts Management, Cash Management and Investments, Debt Management, and Utility Billing. Issued Utility Expansion bonds and helped the City achieve an underlying rating in the A category. Established and documented fiscal policies. 1994-1997 Controller, Sauk County, Wisconsin Served as CFO and provided financial guidance and leadership to the County Board and management staff. Developed and monitored $50 million County budget. Responsible for all accounting and payroll functions for the County, an organization made up of approximately 700 employees. Developed, recommended, and implemented financial policies. Directly supervised professional accountants and clerical staff. Oversaw financial activity of 30 diverse departments with services ranging from public health to law enforcement to land conservation. Reported to County Administrative Coordinator and County Board Finance Committee. 1990-1994 Associate Student Services Coordinator -Fiscal Coordinator, UW- Madison, Wisconsin Student Union Developed and monitored the Social Education Department budget. Developed and implemented fiscal management training for students and staff. Developed and supervised all tasks related to the administration and maintenance of the financial information systems. 1988-1992 Partner, Newman Arkin Associates Operated an accounting service business. Prepared journals, financial statements and taxes for small businesses. Purchased, managed, and sold rental property. 1987-1990 Internal Auditor, UW-Madison Planned and conducted audits of UW-Madison business systems, departments, auxiliary operations, research units, and special activities. Emphasis was placed on improving efficiency of operations, maintaining accountability and control, and insuring compliance with Federal, State, and University rules and regulations. Provided Management Advisory services by planning and conducting special projects and systems review. This involved identifying problems and needs, evaluating the use of current technology and methods, and developing procedures, and reports. Worked independently, as part of a team, as team leader, and directing student help.