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Home My WebLink About2005 11 28 Informational 307 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS I 12805_ COMM_Informational_307 _AppointmencoC GeneraLServices_Director Page 1 of 1 COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 307 Consent Informational Public Hearin Re ular Mgr. (2- / Dept. AuthorIzatIOn x November 28, 2005 Regular Meeting REQUEST: City Manager advising the Commission of the appointment of Kevin Smith to the position of General Services Director effective November 28, 2005. PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed to advise the Commission of the appointment of Kevin Smith to the position of General Services Director. CONSIDERATIONS: Approximately 30 resumes were received for the position of General Services Director which was advertised in the local paper, Florida League of City's Newsletter, and SGTV. Four candidates were interviewed for the position. Mr. Smith's credentials are ideal for the position. FUNDING: Mr. Smith was offered a salary of $69,900. This amount was provided in the FY05 budget. ATTACHMENTS: Mr. Smith's Resume COMMISSION ACTION: KEVIN L. SMITH, CGFO 1725 Seneca Blvd. Winter Springs, FL 32708 407-977-3495 klsmith@cfl.rr.com EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS MBA, University of Central Florida, 1999. · Honors: 4.0 GP A, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. BS - Accounting, Florida State University, 1987. Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO), State of Florida GFOA, 2000. EXPERIENCE Director of Finance & Administrative Services, City of Sanford, Sanford Florida. May 2002 _ September 2005. Responsible for management and operations of the AccountinglFinance, Budget, Risk Management, Purchasing, and Information Technology divisions of the City. · AccountinglFinance functions included general ledger maintenance (18+ separate funds), payroll, A/P, AIR, treasury management, fixed asset inventory, financial reporting including the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, debt management including issuance of multiple bond issues (including refinancing issues) and various other debt financings, and administration of the City's Police and Fire Pension Funds. Accomplishments included receipt of the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting 9 years in a row. · Budget duties included preparation of the City's $60M Budget and five-year Capital Program in compliance with State of Florida TRIM law. Instituted a two-year budget effective with the FY 2005 and FY 2006 biennial budget. · Risk Management functions included administration of the City's risk management program including general liability, automobile liability, property and workers compensation insurance programs, and safety and loss prevention. Handled claims and lawsuits filed against the City. Achievements included institution of a citywide safety accountability program, which reduced workers compensation claims and costs, and a change in insurance vendors resulting in $400K annual savings with increased coverage. · Purchasing achievements included institution of an "owner direct purchase program" netting the City approximately $500K to-date via sales tax savings, institution of a citywide purchasing card program (with rebate), and modernization of the City's Purchasing Polices and Procedures. · Information Technology achievements included in-house creation of the City's web site (please see: www.ci.sanfordjl.us). institution of a citywide wireless network linking outlying City sites to the main network at a significant cost savings, and migration of a previous Solid Waste billing system to new software resulting in more complete and accurate customer billings which generated approximately $100,000 in additional annual revenue/savings. · Additional duties included attending and participating in (when required) semi-monthly City Commission meetings and serving as head of logistics for the City's Emergency Operations Team. Human Resources Officer, City of Sanford, January 2004 - June 2005. While continuing in position of Director of Finance and Administrative Services, stepped in to also serve as Human Resources Officer when a City reorganization in January 2004 abolished the position of Human Resources Director, and that department, and placed its staff, duties and responsibilities as a division under the Director of Finance and Administrative Services. · Managed 450+ employee personnel system including job recruitment, disciplinary grievance procedures, and labor relations/collective bargaining with three (3) unions. . Responsibilities also included management ofthe City's health insurance program. In an effort to contain rising health insurance costs, instituted a comprehensive self-insured health insurance program effective in FY 2004 resulting in significant cost savings to the City and its employees. Interim Executive Director, Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency, May 2005 - September 2005. While continuing in position of Director of Finance and Administrative Services, stepped in to serve as Interim Executive Director of the Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The Sanford CRA Board is comprised of five appointed members and is charged with redevelopment ofthe Downtown/Lakefront and Seminole Towne Center Mall areas of the City via Tax Increment Financing revenue sources. . Duties included participation in monthly CRA Board Meetings, facilitation of Board directives, coordination with staff, and budget and monthly financial statement preparation. Deputy Director of Finance & Administrative Services, City of Sanford, Sanford Florida. June 1996 - May 2002. Supervised Accounting/Finance, Budget, Risk Management, Purchasing, and Information Technology divisions of the City in collaboration with department Director. Duties and responsibilities similar to those of Director listed above. Budget Analyst/Lead Accountant, City of Sanford, Sanford, Florida, January 1995 - June 1996. Duties included general ledger account analysis, preparation of City budget in concert with Finance Director, and preparation of various financial and other reports. Assisted with annual audit. Senior Auditor, Deloitte & Touche, CPA's, Miami, Florida, 1994 - 1995. Performed financial statement audits of various entities, focusing mainly on government clients. Assistant Finance Officer, Bay County, Florida, 1992 - 1993. Responsible for supervision of County financial operations including supervision of department staff, general ledger maintenance, payroll, AlP, AIR, treasury management, fixed asset inventory, financial reporting, debt management including bond refinancing, and budget assistance to the Office of Management and Budget. Senior Auditor, Williams, Cox, Weidner & Cox, CPA's, 1989 - 1992. Supervised and performed audits and prepared financial statements on a variety of clients including city and county governments, non- profit organizations, and construction companies. Extensive PC use. Taught courses to staff and clients on a variety of computer-related topics. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), 1995 - Present. Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA), 1995 - Present. Central Florida Government Finance Officers Association, 1995 - Present. REFERENCES Mr. Eugene Miller, Interim City Manager, City of Sanford. Mr. Randy Jones, City Commissioner, City of Sanford. Mr. Brady Lessard, Former Mayor, City of Sanford. Mr. Bob Parsell, Chairman, Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Corrie Bowman, VP - Government & Institutional Banking, Wachovia Bank. Chief Jerry Ransom, Fire Chief, Sanford Fire Department. Mr. Benton N. Wood, Labor & Employment Attorney, Akerman Senterfitt. Mr. Joseph R. Flood, Municipal and Governmental Liability Attorney, Dean, Ringers, Morgan and Lawton.