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Armando Martinez
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with elected officials can be a challenge, especially for someone with a background strictly in
law enforcement. Mr. Martinez was challenged to learn politics as the City Manager and he did
so while earning the full respect of his elected officials.
Mr. Martinez increased the caliber of his employees to meet the needs of the City. He has done
an excellent job with a very limited budget. He is fantastic at getting out into the public and
meeting people. He wants the residents to know him. He has an open door policy and is
completely transparent. He has brought back trust in the government that was lost with previous
managers. He knows the boundaries of the law and follows them.
Mr. Martinez has balanced the budget and made it easier for the elected officials to do their jobs.
He has also made Mr. Baxter’s job as the Chamber CEO enjoyable and it will be a terrible loss
when he moves on.
Mr. Baxter has no doubt that Mr. Martinez is a capable City Manager. He is confident Mr.
Martinez will do extremely well anywhere he goes.
Words or phrases used to describe Armando Martinez:
Very big asset to the city,
Easy to talk to,
Experienced,
Knowledgeable,
Supportive, and
Respected.
Strengths:
Personality, communication and experience.
Weaknesses: Needed to learn politics for his position as City Manager but did that very well.
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Raul Martinez – Retired Chief, Miami Police Department, FL 305-975-0939
Raul Martinez worked with Mr. Martinez in Miami and retired in 2003. They have known each
other since the 1980’s.
Mr. Martinez is very honest, conscientious and outgoing. He did excellent work in community
relations and was the Deputy Commander of Internal Affairs. He is ethical and fair. He always
gets the job done. He has a knack of speaking with the community in a manner they understand.
Every new position has a learning curve that takes time to master. Mr. Martinez had mastered
every position he has taken on. He has never been involved in anything that could be an
embarrassment to a future employer.
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