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Home My WebLink About16-00382 Back-Up DocumentsTO: City of Miami Office of Commissioner Ken Russell Miami City Commission District 2 MEMORANDUM Omni CRA Board FROM: Commissioner Ken Russell Chair, Omni CRA Board DATE: March 15, 2016 RE: Executive leadership at the Omni CRA Recent attention as to the effectiveness of community redevelopment agencies merit a thorough evaluation of the functioning of the Omni CRA. As a board, we must ensure that the Omni CRA is achieving its intended lawful purpose of addressing slum and blight through investment in economic development, affordable housing, historic preservation, and infrastructure improvements in the Omni redevelopment area. A change in direction for the Omni CRA, in my opinion, is necessary. Importantly, this is a decision that needs to be made by the entire board and not just me. As chairman, I'd like to begin the discussion by proposing certain changes to the CRA's executive leadership. I am recommending the following terms: • Executive salaries at the Omni CRA will be cut by 20 percent, effective immediately. • Mr. Jason Walker will be appointed as Executive Director of the Omni CRA, effective as soon as practicable. • In recognition of his service, Mr. Pieter Bockweg will be entitled to a severance package amounting to one (1) month of severance pay. • In addition, Mr. Bockweg will be entitled to a payout totaling a percentage of his accumulated time off, as determined by the board. • In addition, Mr. Bockweg will be entitled to a one week transition period from the date of Mr. Walker's appointment. • As a condition of receiving severance pay, transition pay and time -off payout, Mr. Bockweg will waive any and all claims against the City of Miami, Omni CRA, and Miami -Dade County. As Omni CRA Board Chair, I welcome your input as we move forward. Jason Maurice Walker 1717 North Bayshore Drive #2444 Miami, Florida 33132 305-773-0998 Profile: Highly qualified and experienced in local, municipal, state and federal agencies and issues. Skilled in budget analysis, bond proposals, community and economic development, policy implementation and drafting legislation. Recognized for the ability to confront disparate issues and negotiate with opposing parties for a positive resolution. 2006-Present Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, Village of El Portal, Florida Plan, organize and evaluate the work of all Village departments to ensure efficient delivery of municipal services to residents of the Village. Work with five elected officials to set policy for the Village. Direct and develop numerous capital infrastructure projects, including multi -million dollar storm water utility upgrade, Village parks upgrade, and roadway and sidewalk improvements village wide. Perform financial and managerial analyses for the Mayor and Village Council resulting in unqualified financial audits every year. Experienced in intergovernmental relations with City, County, State and Federal officials. 1999-2006 Senior Staff Assistant and Public Policy Advisor City of Miami Office of Commissioner Johnny Winton Miami, FL Lead staff person for neighborhood revitalization programs. Responsible for neighborhood oversight of Coconut Grove, Brickell, Omni CRA and Overtown/Park West CRA. Implemented aggressive code enforcement and increased city services - including police, solid waste collection and community and economic development financial assistance, resulting in the improvement of the quality of life in underserved neighborhoods. Drafted and implemented legislation resulting in the establishment of the Coconut Grove BID. Negotiated and secured $5.2 million in funding for the completed Grand Avenue Streetscape. Staff person and liaison to the following city agencies and committees: • Omni Redevelopment Master Plan • Bicentennial Park Revitalization Committee • Downtown Miami Comprehensive Master Transportation Plan • City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) • Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority • Coconut Grove Business Improvement Committee • City of Miami Waterfront Board • Downtown Development Authority 1997-1999 Director of Programs National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) Miami, FL Responsible for the development of training, programming and collateral materials for NCCJ Miami office. Developed diversity training seminars for private and public entities. As certified human relations facilitator trained over 100 Miami Dade school teachers in the Heritage Panel Program. Was lead facilitator for the State Department of Health Diversity Training and the Interfaith Clergy Dialogue. Lectured on race relations for the University of Miami School Of Communications and the Miami Dade County Public Schools. 1996-1998 Senior Sales Associate Barnett Bank of South Florida Responsible for the maintenance of bank accounts and providing cross sale banking products to new and existing clients. Recognized as the highest producer of new deposits in South Florida. Education Coral Gables Senior High School 1994-1996 Florida A&M University— Political Science 1996-1998 Miami Dade Community College — Political Science Professional Affiliations/Associations 1993 — President, Coral Gables Senior High School 1999-2001 Inaugural Class Miami Kellogg Fellows Initiative 1999 — Candidate for City of Miami Commissioner District Two 1998— Leadership Miami Graduate /Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce 1997- Founding Vice Chairnzan CAN Citizens Accountability Network (Government Watchdog) 1998-2004- Past Chair and Member St. Albans Child Enrichment Center Board 2010-2012— Treasurer, Miami Dade County City Managers Association 2010-2012— Executive Committee Member, Miami Dade County NAACP Proposed benefits package for Jason Walker Executive Director of the Omni CRA Type of Benefit Proposed Benefits Salary $120,000 annual salary (payable bi-weekly) Car allowance $300 per month Cellular phone allowance $100 per month Insurance Health/Vision/Dental Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Disability Executive Benefit Plan 2x Annual Salary 2x Annual Salary Executive Physical One annual physical Vacation, Sick, Holidays As described in Section IV of the "Personnel Policies and Procedures of the Southeast Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment Agency and Omni Community Redevelopment Agency" Severance None Salary Increases None Cost of Living Adjustment None Retirement None