Res No 103-10-13137RESOLUTION NO. 103 -10 -13137
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South
Miami, Florida, relating to City Manager; appointing Buford R.
(Randy) Witt as Acting City Manager; and providing an effective
date.
WHEREAS, pursuant to article II, section 7 of the City of South Miami charter
the mayor and city commission is vested with the power to appoint a city manager; and,
WHEREAS, Acting City Manager, Mr. Roger M. Carlton has been terminated;
and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to appoint Mr. Buford R.
(Randy) Witt to serve as the Acting City Manager of the City of South Miami.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section 1. Buford R. (Randy) Witt is appointed Acting City Manager of the
City of South Miami and, upon acceptance of the appointment, he shall serve as Acting
City Manager.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of May, 2010.
ATTEST:
0C3LERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
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CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
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COMMISSION VOTE: 4 -0
Mayor Stoddard:
Yea
Vice Mayor Newman:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
absent
Commissioner Beasley
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
Yea
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BUFORD R- (RANDY) WITT
3648 Saint Gandens ltd., Miami, FL 33133
Phone: 305 -567 -0432 e -mail: brwi ifoneinc.com
SCIIVIIVL4I2X: Extensive leadership and management experience at all levels. A proven and successful manager
and team builder who focuses on strategic planning, benchmarkiag and results.
EDUCATION: Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, AC (Master's Degree Equivalent), 1989
MA —international Relations, University of Arkansas, 1974
BA _ History, The Citadel, 1968
2003- Present
EXp , RXNCE: Miami Florida
Co- Founder and President, iFONE, Incorporated, Miami, Florida (2003 - Present)
Developed portable cellular telephone systems for military and disaster response. First company to
deliver a secure cellular portable phone system for the military. Built business from ground up to
establish U. S. contracts for military combat operations in Kosovo and Afghanistan.
Chief Information Officer (CIO), Miami -Dade County, Florida (1999 -2003)
Selected, after national search, as the first CIO in one of the largest municipal govcninients in the
U.S. reporting directly to the County Manager at the Assistant County Manager level and
responsible for oversight of IT functions in all 30 County departments. Took the county from a
fractured computer infrastructure wherein departments could not interface with each other to a
cohesive system. Central themes were analyzing information needs rather than technicalities and
emphasis on citizen needs rather than internal needs. Established the office and processes from the
ground up including governance, budget, and a programmatic approach to reorganizing
information technology (IT). Originated the IT Vision for the County including the e Government
program, the 311 Call Center, electronic document management, network modernization, etc., and
aligned them with County business goals and objectives. Focused on teamwork and collaboration
by building cross departmental working groups and management of goals and objectives to
improve productivity in County functions. Addressed all IT personnel practices including
recruitment, personnel development, training, promotions and resource allocations. Worked with
department directors and IT managers to implement business strategies for countywide processes.
,_ Yr :4 -+:..o...:1r 1 named fourth best in the United States
under my ]yatch.
B_ DM International calls Church. VA
1997 -1999
Vice President, Defense Information Systems Support (1997 -1999)
Managed a Division of 92 people, at eight locations and $31 million revenue in .
the Defense Department contracts, National Guard Bureau contracts, and IT outsourcing activities.
Developed migration, development strategies, software and interface solutions for a variety of
systems. Directed systems development and integration in support of various military commands
Defense Agencies and other organizations.
US AIR FORCE fRghred in erade of Briaad'aer General 1997)
1968 -1997
Director of Command and Control Communications and Computer (C4) Systems, U. S.
European Command, Stuttgart, Germany (1994 -1997)
Managed a staff of 103 military personnel; planned and conducted communications and automation
operations for all United States military and naval operations in Europe, the Mediterranean and
Africa Its this position I reduced contracted o itions deployments automation support costs by 40V BOSNIA including the Joint
planned and executed U.S. military
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Broadcast System, a new concept which I operationalized in this war; and, I originated and we
manned and executed the first communications interoperability exercise with eight former Warsaw
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exercise still takes mace annually wish over 20 nations participating During BOSNIA NATO
operations, I directed that commercial communications links be established before hostilities and
this eliminated the need to deploy military personnel to perform those functions. This was a
"First." I also personally convinced military leaders to use communications systems instead of on-
scene intelligence staffs for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) surveillance and real -time combat
intelligence. This required establishment of high speed communications from Bosnia through
Europe to Nevada for unmanned aerial vehicle reconnaissance which was interpreted in the U. S
for use in command posts in Bosnia and Southern Europe — Another "First," where the unmanned
vehicles were flown from Nevada over targets in Bosnia which is now a standard method of
operation- This eliminated the need for over a hundred personnel to deploy to the war. Worked
extensively in international environment with other nations, for example, I was the U. S.
Representative to the NATO Communications Committee.
Director of C4 plans, policy and Resources for Headquarters, US Air Force, Washington, DC
(1993 -1994)
Supervised Air Force plans and policy for C4 Systems; developed manpower and personnel plans
for communications organizations; and, supervised Air Force C4 training curricula development.
Directed Air Force budget formulation for C4. Originated the Air Force C4 2000 - Strategies for
force reduction and outsourcing.
Assistant Deputy Director for Unified and Specified Command Support, The Joint Staff,
Washington, DC (1992 -1993)
Coordinated U. S. communications support for worldwide contingencies and oversaw C4 Systems
master planning and Global C4 Assessment. Responsibilities included deploying military tele-
communications personnel and equipment to South Florida for recovery operations following
Hurricane Andrew.
Director of Communications and Computer Systems, 91s Air Force and US Central
Command Air Forces, Shaw AFB, SC (1989 -1992)
Served as Chief, U. S. Air Force Communications for DESERT STORM under command of
General Swartzkopf. Deployed to Saudi Arabia to manage deployment, engineering and
installation and operation of telecommunications and air traffic control for 25 bases in six countries
for all flying activities. Directed the wartime efforts of over 2,200 military personnel at 25 bases
and supervising operations for the duration of the conflict. In this war we set up communications,
RADARs and navigational aids where none existed. I had regular interaction with Middle East
military, embassies and staffs across the region, from Yemen to Jordan.
Commander, 3`n- Combat Communications Group, Tinker AFB, OK (1986-1988)
Commanded largest communications organization in. the Air Force with 1,200 airmen and $60
million of equipment Supervised the planning of communications, air traffic control systems, and
electronic services for worldwide military operations. I restructured the organization and which
became the model adopted throughout the USAF. ThroVgh Management By Objectives, led
turnaround of marginal organization to receive an Excellent Operational Readiness Inspection
rating and formal recognition as the Best Communications Organization in the Air Force.
Executive Assistant to the Commander of Air Force Communications Command, Scott AFB,
IL (1984 -1986)
This Command was responsible for all telecommunications and air traffic control responsibilities
worldwide with over 700 organizations and 50,000 personnel. Conceptualized and implemented
"COMBAT CHALLENGE," an Air Force tactical C4 competition.
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Chief of Headquarters Air Force Programs and Budget Branch for Command and Control,
Communications and Computer (C4) Systems (1982 -1984)
Managed program prioritization and prepared USAF C4 Systems and personnel funding requests
for the president's budget —$5.5 billion budget.
Commander, 1916th Communications Squadron, Pease AFB, NH (1980 to 1982)
Led a 200 - person military organization on a bomber and tanker base with 5,000 airmen and
provided communications and air traffic control services: Established goals and objectives which
led the organization to receive formal award as Best Comunications So
uadron out of 400 in the
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Air Force Communications Command.
Various Air Force Assignments, (1968 -1980)
Management at progressive levels in headquarters and field units in the US and Germany, ItRIy,
Thailand
p R.OFF- SSIONA L
,kFFTLIA,TIONS: International City/County Managers Association (ICMA)
District Director (Florida), The Citadel Alumni Association
Armed Forces Communications - Electronics Association
Air Force Association
Industrial College of the Armed Forces Alumni Association
AWARDS and
RF,COGNITION: lair Force Communications Command Commander's Achievement Award, 1988
(Commanded Air Force Group - selected as best in USAF)
Air Force Communications Command Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award, 1982
Air Force Communications Command Commander's Achievement Award, 1982
(Commanded Air Force Squadron - selected as best in USAF)
Various Military Decorations including Legion of Merit (2), Bronze Star, Meritorious Service
Medals (6), Humanitarian Service Medals (2), Kuwait Liberation Medal, Air Force
Commendation Medals, outstanding Unit Awards, etc.
PUBLICATIONS: Air Force Tactical Communications in War: The DESERT STOR IDESERT SHIELD Story, 1991