Res No 104-20-15544RESOLUTION NO. 104-20-15544
A Resolution consenting to and confirming the appointment by the City Manager
of Andres Figueroa as the Building Director for the City of South Miami.
WHEREAS, the City Manager desires to appoint Andres Figueroa as City's Building
Department Director subject to the approval of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III, Section 5 of the City of South Miami City
Charter the City Manager has the power to appoint Directors of the City Departments with
the consent of a majority of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission wish to consent to and confirm the
appointment of Andres Figueroa as the Building Director for 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. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and
they are incorporated into this resolution by reference as if set forth in full herein.
Section 2. The Commission hereby consent to the City Manager's appointment of
Andres Figueroa as the City's Building Department Director.
Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener -type
corrections may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be
incorporated into the final resolution for signature.
Section 4. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution
is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18'^ day of Au ust 2020.
ATTEST:
CITY ERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF-
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
%MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
5-0
Mayor Philips:
Yea
Vice Mayor Welsh:
Yea
Commissioner Hams:
Yea
Commissioner Liebman:
Yea
Commissioner Gil:
Yea
Agenda Rem No:6.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: August 18, 2020
Submitted by: Samantha Fraga-Lopez
Submitting Department: City Manager
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A Resolution consenting to and confirming the appointment by the City Manager of Andres Figueroa as the
Building Director for the City of South Miami. 3/5 (City Manager)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Memo A. Figueroa.docx
Res Appt A. Figueroa BIdgDepart Dire ctor.doc
Andres Figueroa Resume.pdf
South Miami
THE. CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
FROM: Shari Kamali, City Manager
DATE: August 18, 2019
SUBJECT: A Resolution consenting to and confirming the appointment by the City
Manager of Andres Figueroa as the Building Director for the City of South
Miami
Background: There is a vacancyfor the position of Building Director. Pursuant to Article
III, Section 5 of the City of South Miami City Charter the City Manager has
the power to appoint Directors of the City Departments with the consent
and majority vote of the Mayor and the City Commission. Andres Figueroa
has been an exceptional employee in his role as Chief Building Inspector
since November 2008. He is fully licensed and capable of completing the
job responsibilities associated with being the Building Director.
Recommendation: The City Manager recommends approval of appointment of Andres
Figueroa as the Building Director.
Attachments: Proposed Resolution
Andres Figueroa Resume
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ANDRES FIGUEROA
13888 SW 38' Lance Miami, FL 33175 • 786.299.6308 • afiaueroaa.southmiamifl.eov
Job Title
• Interim Building Director
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Twenty-two years of service with experience in plan processing, inspections and code enforcement.
Responsible, determined, detail -oriented and effective in resolving problems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR
2008-PRESENT
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
• Granting final approval for completed work.
• Provide information to contractors and the public and assisting in the resolution of their disagreements.
• Performing recommendations to contractors and the public regarding changes necessary to bring
establishments up to the current code requirements
• Investigating complaints of defective installation, work without required permits and unsafe structures.
• Preparing fire damage reports for plans processing and issuance of required permits to repair/build.
• Attending hearings and reporting findings to assure compliance.
• Maintaining updates in Building Support System to violation compliance.
STRUCTURAL INSPECTOR/CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 1999-2006
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT
CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST 1993-1999
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOUSING AGENCY (HUD)
EDUCATION
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, MIAMI, FL
• Construction Management
Miami -Dade Community College, Miami, FL
• Associate in Arts- Liberal Arts
Licenses & Certificates
• Provisional Building Code Administrator
• General Contractors License
• Certified Building Inspector
• Certified Coastal Construction Inspector
• Certified Plans Examiner
• Certified Roofing Inspector
• Certified Home Inspector
• License Chief Building Inspector by Building Code Compliance for the City of South Miami <& City of
Sweetwater
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Skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish
• Knowledge of all internal county programs like BSS and Main Frame
• MS Office/Works, Word, Excel