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Armando Martinez
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He keeps a neat schedule and consistently checks in with Ms. Harkins to review his daily
calendar.
The Police Department had a number of issues which Mr. Martinez had to investigate and
resolve. He always kept the good of the community in mind when working on them. If it was
found that an officer had done wrong, he had no problem stepping in and rectifying the situation.
Ms. Harkins highly recommends Mr. Martinez for any City Manager position.
Words or phrases used to describe Armando Martinez:
Pleasant,
Knowledgeable,
Always there to help in any situation,
Forthright,
Kind, and
Compassionate.
Strengths:
Reads people well, intuitive and strives to do the right thing.
Weaknesses: None identified.
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Don Fleming – Former Sherriff, Flagler County, FL 386-931-9703
Sheriff Fleming has known Mr. Martinez since 2008. They worked together until December
2012 when the Sheriff retired. He is doing a wonderful job for the City of Bunnell. He is
outgoing and willing to network with other agencies and other cities. If Sheriff Fleming was in a
position to do so, he would hire him. Of the four City Managers that the Sheriff worked with,
Mr. Martinez has accomplished the most by far.
Mr. Martinez balanced the budget which had not been done in years. He made improvements to
City Hall with bonds and so many other things it would be hard to quantify. Although the
majority of his career was in law enforcement he has found a new niche in city management.
Mr. Martinez mixes work and people to resolve issues before they become larger problems. He
is experienced and transitioned from Police Chief to City Manager effortlessly. He has led the
City through some rough times. His only weakness is being a two hour drive away from his
family.
Mr. Martinez has done a good job hiring personnel considering the limited money he has to
spend. He is a good speaker and presents himself well in public forums. He mingles with the
chamber of commerce and has good working relationships with the community.
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