Res No 042-13-13860RESOLUTION NO. 42.1-1-13860
A Resolution
relating
to
boards and committees; appointing Gabriel
Edmond, to serve on the
City
Manager Selection Committee.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Commission recognize the important contributions made by
those who serve on the various City boards and committees, and wish to appoint a full
complement to each of the active boards and committees; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has created the City Manager Selection Committee
consisting of five members, to work with the Human Resources Manager and staff to evaluate
candidates and to make recommendations to the City Commission for the hiring of a City
Manager.
WHEREAS, Mayor Stoddard wishes to appoint Gabriel Edmond to serve on the City
Manager Selection Committee.
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to appoint Gabriel Edmond to serve on the
City Manager Selection Committee for a term ending four months from February 19, 2013,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby appoints Gabriel Edmond to serve on the
City Manager Selection Committee for a term ending four months from February 19, 2013,
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5 th DAY OF March , 2013
ATTEST:
READ AND OVED AS TO FORM:
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COMMISSION VOTE: 5 -0
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Newman: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Commissioner Welsh: Yea
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BOARD /COMMITTEE APPLICATION
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, FL 33143
Phone No. 3054634340
Fax No. 3054634348
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11. Are you a resident of the City? Yes No
129 Do you have a business in the City? Yes No
Signature.
Applicant
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Gabriel Edmond, J.D.
6241 SW 61Street
South Miami, FL 33143
(305) 992 -6937
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• Proven leadership, management, and training abilities developed while holding a variety of responsible
positions in law, government relations, and education.
• Excellent communication skills and extremely knowledgeable with ability to share important insights.
• Quickly develop rapport with people of diverse ages, cultures, personalities, and economic backgrounds.
• Many years of experience in teaching, coaching, and motivating young people.
• Demonstrated gift for inspiring individuals and teams toward higher achievements.
• Managed the participation of transportation labor in all regulatory proceedings of the federal government.
• Managed and trained a team to respond to the legislative needs of a U.S. Senator.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teacher — American History, Government, and Contemporary Issues 9/05 to Present
Southwest High School
Miami, FL 33165
• Teach 6 classes consisting of 30 or more students for grades 9 -12. Many years of experience in
education as classroom teacher working with Advanced Placement, gifted, at —risk, special needs,
and multicultural students including limited English proficient, second language learners as well as
other students in the high school environment.
• Plan and create innovative lesson plans and a student -- centered learning environment that stresses
cooperative learning, class participation, differentiated instruction, high student expectations, and
hands -on activities.
• Participate in staff meetings, addressing problems including family relations, staff cooperation,
community support, and problem issues with individual children.
• Utilize multiple assessments in compliance with national, state, and district requirements to deliver
instruction. Increased average AP scores 20 points above district average and 10 points above state
average.
• Elected to serve on School Educational Excellence Committee ( 5 years).
• Elected School Site Steward United Teachers of Dade ( 5 years).
• Selected Rookie Teacher of the Year.
Realtor- Associate
Keyes Company
Miami. FL 33177
5/04 to 5/06
• Represented and provided counseling to real estate owners /purchasers in all aspects of a real estate
acquisition. Duties include recognizing buying patterns, designing market strategies, and expanding
client base.
Legislative Counsel
AFL -CIO, Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20006
Trades Department (TTD)
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10/99 to 9/03
• Worked together with TTD's 35 affiliated unions to represent transportation labor's collective
interests before the United States Congress, the executive branch and the independent agencies of
the federal government including the U.S. Department of Transportation and its transit, aviation,
and other modal agencies.
• Duties included monitoring legislative, public policy and regulatory initiatives affecting the
millions of members of transportation labor.
• Managed the participation of transportation labor in all regulatory proceedings of the federal
government, including counseling affiliates regarding regulatory proceedings strategy and drafting
regulatory responses.
• Played a lead role in reforming federal drug & alcohol regulations to ensure important due process
protections for over a million transportation workers.
Legislative Counsel/Legislative Assistant/Policy Analyst
Senator Bob Graham
Washington, D.C. 20510
5/97 to 10/99
• Advisor to the Senator with principal responsibility for judiciary, housing, government affairs and
social issues.
• Duties included representing the Senator before constituent and interest groups, analyzing and
drafting policy statements, and preparing Senate floor statements.
• Managed and trained a team to respond to legislative needs of the Senator, constituent groups, and
interest groups.
• Served as lead counsel and advisor to the Senator during historic Senate impeachment Trial of
William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States,
Legislative Correspondent/Aide
Senator Bob Graham
Washington, D.C. 20510
5/96 to 5/97
• Responded to legislative inquiries and correspondence related to foreign affairs, defense,
international trade, intelligence,and drugs on a time urgent basis.
• Developed innovative tracking system for monitoring legislative inquiries.
• Represented the Senator before constituent and interest groups.
• Drafted memoranda and Senate floor statements.
Temporary Legal Assistant
Oblon, Spivak & McClelland
Arlington, VA 22202
2/95 to 3/96
• Worked in patent section of this intellectual property firm that specializes in international patent
litigation cases.
• Conducted legal research on federal anti - dumping statutes and the legal definition of domestic
industry in unfair import practice area.
• Assisted with the development of charts, exhibits lists, and other legal materials in preparation of
complex litigation.
Legal Intern
Sierra Legislative Office
Washington, D.C. 20520
EDUCATION
Summer 1993
Assisted with the development of environmental and public policy positions concerning the Great
Lakes.
Helped environmental citizens group participate in federal rulemaking process at EPA by writing
comments on the Great Lakes Initiative.
Lobbied for the enactment of several congressional bills concerning environmental justice.
Howard University School of Law
Juris Doctorate
May 1994
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Bachelor of Arts, Political Science & History
May 1991
AFFILIATIONS & ACCOLADES
Miami -Dade Council of Social Studies
Florida Council of Social Studies
Board Member South Miami Alliance for Youth
Board Member South Miami Neighbors
Howard University South Florida Alumni Association
University of Miami Alumni Association
Washington, D.C.
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Miami Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) District wide School Assessment Committee (2007 -2008)
MDCPS District wide School Safety Committee (2007 -2009)
Outstanding Young American Award, 1998