04-17-2014 Workshop City Commission
A,ventura Workshop Meeting
.........., April 17, 2014
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- Immediately following the Commis ssion
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19200 West Country Club Drive avenrura Fr. Executive Conference Room
AGENDA
1. City Clerk Selection Process (City Clerk)*
2. MAST Academy Update (City Manager)
3. Adjournment
* Back-up Information Exists
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are
disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the
Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901,not later than two days prior to such proceeding.
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Teresa M. Soroka, MMC, City Cle
DATE: April 4, 2014
SUBJECT: City Clerk Selection Process
As I announced at the March Workshop Meeting, I will be retiring my position as the
first and only City Clerk of the City of Aventura after the November 2014 municipal
election. It has been my honor to serve in this position for the past 18 years.
In order to fill the vacancy, I would recommend the following process for selection of my
replacement.
1) Publish the attached ad in professional publications throughout the state of
Florida beginning June 1 with a closing date of June 30.
2) The Human Resources Manager and I will review the applications and eliminate
those that do not meet the qualifications.
3) A Selection Panel comprised of the Human Resources Manager, Guido
Inguanzo, Village Clerk of the Village of Pinecrest and I will review the
applications and interview the top 5 most qualified applicants and recommend
the 3 most qualified applicants for the Commission to interview.
I would suggest that the starting date for the new City Clerk be mid-October so that
he/she will be involved in the November municipal election and that will provide time for
me to work with them and introduce them to the City of Aventura policies and
procedures.
/tms
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CITY OF AVENTURA
OPEN POSITION
Title: City Clerk
Salary: D.O.Q.
Description
The City Clerk is a Charter Officer and reports to the City Commission. The
City Clerk is responsible for all activities of the City Clerk's office included,
but not limited to:
• Administrative Assistant to the City Commission;
• Attends all meetings of the Commission and its Advisory Boards;
• Prepares minutes and coordinates agenda preparation;
• Custodian of all municipal public records and coordinates
maintenance thereof;
• Serves as local Supervisor of Election in conjunction with the Miami-
Dade County Elections Department;
• Administers the publication and maintenance of the Code Book;
• Effects legal advertising;
• Serves as financial disclosure coordinator;
• Coordinates lobbyist registration;
Qualifications & Requirements
• Minimum seven (7) years' experience in a Florida municipal city
clerk's office;
• Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation required and Master
Municipal Clerk (MMC) certification preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field preferred
OFFICIAL CITY APPLICATION REQUIRED WITH RESUME
EOE
Posted June 1, 2014
Deadline for applying June 30, 2014
CITY CLERK — CITY OF AVENTURA, FL —The City Clerk is a Charter Officer and reports to the City
Commission. The City Clerk is responsible for all activities of the City Clerk's office included, but not
limited to: Administrative Assistant to the City Commission; attends all meetings of the Commission
and its Advisory Boards; prepares minutes and coordinates agenda preparation; custodian of all
municipal public records and coordinates maintenance thereof; serves as local Supervisor of Election in
conjunction with the Miami-Dade County Elections Department; administers the publication and
maintenance of the Code Book; effects legal advertising; serves as financial disclosure coordinator,
coordinates lobbyist registration.
Preferred Qualifications: Minimum 7 years' experience in a Florida municipal city clerk's office; CMC
designation required and MMC certification preferred; Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or
related field preferred.
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with abilities
Closing Date for submission of applications: June 30, 2014
Anticipated Starting Date: Mid October 2014
Submission: Official City application required with resume, forwarded to: Gladys Carcamo, Human
Resources Manager, City of Aventura, 19200 West Country Club Drive,Aventura, FL 33180, or by fax at
305-466-8939. The City of Aventura is an Equal Opportunity Employer.