HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Special Meeting_Tab 2_08/08/2018 (7)Adam Cruz
srr�noia va�e�
Adam E. Cruz
33Q Parker Street
Newark, NJ 07ZQ4
Adam2000cn.yz c(pyahao.com
Jun� 24, 20I8
Vipage of'i�u�a �
345 Tequesta Dtive
Tequesta, FL33469
Dear Sjr/Madam:
1 am pleased ta introduce myself to yau for the posifiion af Village
Manager for the V(lage of Tequesta. Encfased herewith is my r��en�resum�
Por your reference and considerafilon.
Since 1993, 1 have been gaining skiiis and knowl�dge that are cructat in
perforrning �he dt�es necessary as a 8usiness Administrator l�ly experience
and work dedlcation !ed to my appoinfiment 9n the year 2Q14 as Assistant
Busin�ss adminis�rator in �he �iiy of �[ewark, the iargest municipaliiy in �he
_ Sfate-af New Jersey. The Citjr operated on a nearly�760-million-dollar annua!
budget witfi �he woric force of near(y 3,80q employees, where �e Paiice
Departmen�'s budget elone was around �135 miltlon rioHars. In February of
2016 ( was selected from 29 applicants to serve as Susiness Adminisfrator
fior �he Ciiy ofi f'erth Ambay. My overall backgraund has �aken me frorn
draft(ng specjftcations, cans�ruc�fon inspections, to contrat� manager, fhe
�urchase af nuts and botts to Fre d�epar�ment ladder tr�cks. Z h�v� preparea
divisi�ns budge�.s, tlepat�rnenta! mulfimillio� �ollar� budge�, a��d Ir�trodu��t�
�he Ci�y of Per�h Amboy annual apera�ing buc3�e�(which is nearty$8a mtllio►7
doitats} for tl�te Iast �ree (3) years. puting my years as an Adminis�r-ator, i
have parficipated 3n con�racts nego�a�ions, downs°rzing waricforce, selecfir�g
neaith insurance broker, pu6lic ernptoyees' dtsciplinary actians, �oficy
implementatiar�, budget i�eariijgs, �,�ul;lie ��e�ri�riys ��r ��cnero�rs purposes,
and most fmpartant�y nan the day to day operations of �he �i�.y. As ifie
Susiness Administrator- �n Pertf� Ar�tboy, ! serv� the role af th� �hie�
Operaiing Officer, and the Mayor's Cftief of Staff. Also, i have been serving
as Acting Dtractor of Economic i7evelopment tor nearly�ne year.
My wark experience and 25 years career back�round w{�Ich incfudes 8
years as an Acimin3strafor�ave provlded me�t►e skllls needed �o be q�alf�fied
as a candidate for�fiis posfi. � am canfidenf in a�plying f�r thls posfition and
look forward to hearing from you �n fihe near f�r�.ure. 1 cara be reached �ia
�3ii�ii +3�'i.�i� a�tu��� `uV i�.aiiji�c� �tsC3�� O$n-:iL��.
a 3 d13i3�'jv:S�'L':u'7? :�Gi3€'�7Dilii,� 'v'�S�iui i�ii�ei i� 7��i"�ai3�1`it�,
htti�a'J -tOnthGP�rr�6ae�dr�hdnK�h�lvle�i'q�Aftca6on?�i24�f'o 1/2
�+�I78 �JUlaga M�rw9es'
�85�78C�tl���n
Adar� �.Ca�z
r�SJrwyu�.��:c�a�p8��a��+��?�tz4z��tnfo y�
sr�arzo�s va�se t�,r�eger
Adam$. Craz
33o r�S�c
Newu3c,N3'07104
(BGG�)6`88-129�4
Email:ad�200flavz[a.�yaiioo.com
t3bjeciivs: Ta artili�a�25 yeats af well-m�ded 3�awledge�d eaperi�ce m Fed�al and L�l
Gove�,of which 8 years az�e asAdminis�to acquire the posftiinn a��TIlage
Maaag�rin t$e'�lillage ofZiequesta.
&iucatien: B.S.,Coab CaIlege,Rut$eis Univ�.y;New B 'r��swir;NJ
Malcr. F�m�i PIa�ming and Desiga.
3N'.AS.,c��dato(OB!'20):Baa3dgh Dir]cinsoa Uaiversity—Public�on
�a�t6ca[�s: Mmiapal.Pmancx,�II'��Y
Ca�nndng�ucatian IIn�(CE[Ts)related to Loc�l Gav�r�ent
Qua1i$td P°c�haan$A$mt tQPA)
Psmc�les of�u�asing�TI and I�
M�icipaI Finance�on
Ptoc�and Co�act Ac�ministradon,NHARO
R�tevant
� �:
�116-Piese� :Bus�ess Ar�nistratn�,Perth�imboy NJ
• R�sponsible fo�t�e dap ta day ope�atinns of aIl depat�m t�e City,bf�rams
cansta�t�+omanrnic�n with Depar�D�ectors tio�uu�e vital services are bang
dehvered accvrdiugtp,
• �upecvises and assIsts .�epart�t D'ue�tots in the pmepatation of t�e budget arci
a�nistas �urigelarp mn�ds. Halr3s badger �earings, jpr4�arrs t�uai b�ei aiui
pr�it to t�e Manidpat Crnmc�t�r i�v�ctioA and naal adoptinn.
° • Ma�comm�micatrons wlth ti�e Spveming borlY un citp'xelated mauers sudi as
golicX emeg�cir�urga�t ma�ttrs and ageflda itza�s.
� Mauages cztlze�'zonce�s or quesdnns as de�ed necessacp cr�I}epaz�t
H�ds tn�andJe apF�P�9•
+� Atts as Mayor fa dse absence�f�he Mayo�
�1l14-2lIS �t�sistanr.Brc�o�c�At�isu�ator,]kpt o�Adn�nisixatiQn,Ne�ti�NT
• Assists the B�sl�s Ac�-�ar iu ihe A�r-ation of immici�al affai�s �d
mte�adng and�g ac�hivitits nf the va�iaas depacmneurs.
� Ac[s fo�and'm place of the$usiuess Adminisb,amc in his ehsence anil perfnffis snch
otL��nc6ans,poweis,as may be�d 6y the Basinc�Ac�m�is�iar
+ Assius the Ba.mmess '�;�+*��m advlsmg lotal gavernnnent affidals on mattgs af
P��Y
' 3h�vfs3es assiscance�piep�zg€he 1�uIIictpal as�d Y1�t,raJge�s at�buuge�
amendmaxs as needeci.
�... i �UL�LS 54�t�1�Cp2[IinPIIC L�I�CiOPS t0 7.IDp1��ESC�IdCT�CES�Or�IC�CESS,�
aad pxeamoq whedier rt rElates to the Deparoo�nt, c�tuent serv3ccs or b�s
comm�mitp.
h�'JI6�eq�.bembo�obr�f �P�p/,��',�,�7frl=7242�i'sa�-�nfo �/3
fi�18 V�age Mansger
5/la-2Cl.S Ar�g Man�ezy De�G�A�+,:�»*aaon,Divisian o�Offict Serviccv,Newarl�IVJ
• Plaas, chrgapizes, ana � the work ot emplo3+�s e�sed in �roviidins office
� sesvicrs snch as dngticating azsd P� su�Pifes, mail and �� office
�mefltpioc�t ansimainr�a�e.
• Superr3se l�visioa Employees and work perfo�med far�Ci�'�cies
• Pr�pare the Divi�don��'�t and mznag�.s rnst accat�ng�y
' Re�dtC�1��iD��mPp�t��dp maintr+nanrC W�IP�I II22L�LC�.
� DeveInp�d 3u�lement citywide coaespondeace procech�es.
• Manage the day to day f�ca,ons of t�e divis►on and eae�rte all�o�s of eagagem�t
w�ii v�docs�.nd�signal s�ct couaactot�-
8/U8—2/18 Dixntnr,De�t ofA�atioq,Divisinn of Cm�al Purch�g,Newaii�NJ
• Supetvise the da�y operazions and st�afthe Divi�on of Cer�uai P�chasfng
� Drafts ana imptem�pmc�a�vt g�lides and pmced�s fnr aIl t�y Depar�ts
and assme c�gt�ance w�h the NJ J.ncal Pablic Coffiact Lasv
• Rrsp�sihIe forthe gx�ecgaratioa of tl�annoal bad�et fvr the I?ivisian
• Provide�aos fior the aEvacd uf mn�acts to the Mimfdpal Cama1
' w�i�rs specifiratia�,c#or ttte pmcartment of gnads and savlces. ,
�ros—aroe �ots�c�:::�.�:��saz.��d,�rewa�,�
• Manage the operatians of tl�office rangi.og from petsoanei matirrs to fiscal issues
`�` • t3SSiSC i� C'.lmnrilrnan m � �YtCQ�v2 CODtI� � �OII OVCT pO11Cf
i�E7P�OpiafIIC+�C�dDII�I?�y�TCSt�fliIICf1DDS
' �I�i�G�Utid�IDBII]II�O�Cl�.G7�k2Qi�''iS Ifi�lI�IL�
' P�special fimcrinns or c�reet special pr°jec�atthe iequest of t�e Goatxilman
- Oversee the effnrhs af reachmg out to the indivic�al aoms�xnts aad co�q
�rou}�s in.makta� sare tt�az zhe�o�mcilman"s af�iee 7�ia � widt tl�e needs a�l
�ce�s�+h�3oca1 stak��oldes
6u�t3—SiOs Y���'rncm�+menC Ofhcer,Hansingrl�odip of zhe�ity�f Eltrabetli,T+IJ
' $aP��, �ed and enforced ti�e Siizabet� Housing�.p's Pma�t
Policy,tt�e NJ Local Pvhlic Coutra�cr Iaw and the Federal�socucemait Contract Law
• PolicpAs�v�sor in it�e�ve Dfr'ector and seninr��e�t�n.T ocal,S�a�y�
Fetieral proauemenc latvs aad3egislation
• 'Gi�mte Spedficatioas for Bid Iuviradn�s and Reqaest fnr P�sa3s
' Can�act Manage�nent aad Proci�d Pca�ucts and servlces
• LfaisvA whh media/wmmonicadon ontteCs c�ceming public nntices
6r99—6/06 NctworlcA�m�aw�Hoasm�g Atrt�a�}tq of the Citp of El'rraheda,NJ
• Mainxa�u�d and administerEd a t�etwa�3t of frve s�vers aad 50+wos�adons
• IustaIledlResnaved t�acdr�ar�andpragrams on seFves and w�nrkstadoms
' IIPdated°Per�g syster�and Pt�'ams
• Tmnble sl�oouaP of sqsrems and pasona�computets
� s�in__9s�1�p�one�em
� ?+�—� a Prn�r-+ni Coorsfu�aiar,Housitig�or�y of the�af F.is��r�,x tJ
� Develo� im�letnented aad admdnis[e�d a Palnte�s' and a Car�ntas' Pre-
ApP���P�����'T.ow�acome Hou9ng zteside�
��4��ppfkant �acldngr'mdaxPt�/v�ewA�Ipn?l�1242� y3
srz�r�s �,�,��
�
' �oP��$�P���g��associated with the pmgrams
� ��,�Ed�TECO�PCI��CI�S
• Coordia�ed w�th U�Susiness Rep�ves and dammepmen m ens�e tbat goals
and abjectives�e met tbmughnut thep¢ngrams c�matfon,
]L93—4d1J6 Pieki F.a�eer/A��m m rhe D'atictor of Mamtmanc�gpt�g�p p#�(�,y
of E�bet�,N7
• Wmte RFP's for consaIdng setvi�ces for crman.M;nns and s�vice con�acts
' SQpervised and i�ected cnnstracdna and�ce wotk ta ensiu�e confnrr�t9 with
P�,-�„"'r�^�TM-^-^�and cade c�nmpifaac�with Lacal,StaFe and Federal Regulatioas
• S�Vbrk�d on aII phases of cw�soraction a�d s�vice coutracts
• Lia3son with I,egai Co�a'I, Gtity Offi�iais, �trhrtects� F,n�e�s, �Ou�actois �d
Fandic Housmg Reside�tts
�: To be�tEed trgon requ�t
httas-J .mrr�aoaYpr�t �'acldna�r�dex.vhdviewAao�iatlan?'�f242#ab-info
313
6l'151'2�18 �98�9�
Villa�eManagv-Tequesta,Flarida aof18 rPrPv�Ne�d�
Adam E Cruz ^����
�` AppUed on:Jun?5,2018(Todayj , ,
�AgPII��info Comments Emafls(1) StatvsasofJun25,201B — -- --
Resume tovaietfer
Name
Adam E GuZ
. c�dr.y
Ne�otiabte
Ava'ilabkSGrtDate
Jui2,20I8
Phone Hurnber
8b2-S86-1244
Add�s
330 P'xiaerSt�et
Newaric,NJ 071D4
. Ertta�1
adam2000a�u@yahoamm
Hlgi�ntEduaUa106htned
Cdles!-Badldo C of Stienca
con.�yun�cy
"" Rut�ars u�iwsky
itetemed B�
Gustavo MMi�na
APPUcation Quesbons
t 3�ave yat everfllecf an appiitatlon wtd�us before and i�yes,vvhen and what posftlon(s)?
NO
2 Are a�y of yocu fiiends or re(atJves preseriUy employed with the Vlllage,and if yes,who?
Yes,Gtatavo kedina
3�Have you ever been empfoyed with us befare and ff yes,please provide detalfs?
eio
a.Have you ever been dtscharged from any emptoymert ar asked to reslgn?if yes,ptease
explain.
NO
�cxplai��ny p�riod b�iw��jobs�;i;�ra�ppi(ca�la.
rtotAppU�trle
6.Are you cvtreMty employed?
VES
z Why do you want tn warlt for the ulllage of 7equesta?
ChkFGus Fledmnsaeafovery hic(t!V of theVii}ae�itz ekciedoHx-1aLS�mnlny.i.c;and mn�tm�,�,.+>rttyH�q
communitY•t am setl6ne tkw opportunides nnd 1rulY belicve ffiat mv exocienoe.ceriificatfons and b�dca_round
ht�116nque�a.bamboofvcamfaPpQcant traddngMdex.Pft�+tewAppf�ton?I�1242#aEs-tMo 1n
6I2.52Q18 ����
w�[p�mm m be�n assetto the V9�aye of Tequala
Refesenus "
w�thamt�oyPatt�c�rmmx,Mds�raz.at�-saoo
r�rtl+ev�boyi�ct�#�.rd�a,Ae�r.�-ca�
- PvdtAn�wyR�ewdcPmentD�ec�yLdjhMnai�nderianC5f0.3Qs-�ss7
�Y��+�r�mKCJ�iefotSM�f*+bb Fotue;qS73-47d-73EI
�Y�Y 7msoofS�n�o�
Po+�nedgt�7�p�y�'
a
J
A
��.b�rt�oofr��.R�P��?I�'IZ,�O
2/2
Writing Exercise: Village Ivdanager position
Adam E.Cruz adam2000civ.z @ yahoo.com
330 PaTker Stceet Nlobile: 862-686-1294
Newask,N.d 07104
1. Please descnl�e what the �'equesta comm�mit�,� Village Council and employees will see
when they see you coming.
�3a��mg sesved a� both a�1 Admi�istra#o�'�nd���1isf uf Staf�to a Cou�vilman,�hav� �al�z�l
i�g:?:�!ar.h;,�c a� a f r:�.._:3�;,,�r,}�r '1 1� �, t'n-� ;, �I��t�r1 n�i�ij1
` 3i:L �:��..i'��SL'W�e}3��'.�"i3�...,�..., ..�'` :+�i
faces, while also understandmg the administrative aspect of what is involved in delivering the
services sought by residents. Ha,ving expesience in both these roles, the Council, as elected
officials of the Village of Tequesta, can be assured that I have the experience necessary to
assist thern as they perform their daily duties, In addition to the above roles,I�iso worked for
a Housing Anthority, which provided me with the opportuni.t��to work in public housing and
exposed ine to ihe many needs of families seeking assistance from govemment
I was asked to serve as Chief of Staff to a Councilman-at-Large, where my staff and�were
able to ta.p into resources aaailable locally, County and Statewide to help the many people
contacting our off ce.We served the entire City of Newark(Z74,000 residents)unlike a Ward
Councilm.ember,and my jflb was to ensure that every caIl,ema�1,resident visiting our office to
contact my Cauncilman was handled saissfactorily regardless of the outevme. I��ost
iffiportantly, customer service�ras dernanded from each staff inember to make the constituent
feel that their tax dollazs were n�t being wasted. � participated an panels, walked the
neighborhoods, held townhalI meetings, met with neighborhood groups, and represented the
Councilman as requested I researched topics of r.mportance to the�Councilman and provid�d
insight into proposing new Iegislatia� (ordinances), �nd �o �dvi�ed � m�IIev!, leg�s�a�iom
beina proposed by other�ouncilmembers.
N�y career as a public servant is a few m�nths shy of twenty-five qears, and �have grown
professionally with every apportunity set in my paih. Havmg served as a Chief of Staff,
administrator to a housing authority and finally as a r3nsiness Administrator, I have been
�r�vided �ith the knowle�ige necessary ¢� haudle all aspects re�uired to serve as V�lag�
�Ianag�r. I��.ve serv�d rn the�apa�city of Busin.ess Admin�strator(the terrr�.use in New Jersay
for�illage A/Ianager) �under four different lbdayors in two cities of much larDer rlemand for
municipal services, and with larger populations than the �Tillage of'�equesta. I have carried
my"customer service"motto with me ensuring that ail Departments grovide quality,efficient,
fiscally sound services they should be providing rega�rdless if the services ars being performed
for the residents or employees themselves.
Since becomu�g an Aclmi.nistrator, j have always been in=rolv� hands-on i� aperations and
wo-uc vzry cl�selq i�iih �e���nent �i�ec�ors. Yis��i�ng c�e;���rt���ts, raci�;'ri�s, p�rks, an�
t�t7l.Yliig 3TOl1Ilt�tOiN3115 501Tiet�lia}�I C1dIT'�IIt�y t�0�O iI1Sp�Ct Tli'Stli�IIcl i1�bV 5�I'V���S�?d�liv�re�
i a'��i��a'� i�i.v'vi. u'vFii.i"a'iu"`��iu�'����'�'j i7 �.^f � =iy��li�::^...`�u;...�=- 4=-,_. _ 'xd�. E�l { iJiJG..l�All� sj iil�
� ' o-''' '- ,.,s:. z,� .�v+.i.r+,,sn i`v �Ji. i.i i �
�epartmen.ts. Encouragin.g employees' feedback is important since it has bezn proven useful
to me in implemeniing positive changes, at times, ior the benent or"the residents, or to make
same internal pracesses more productive and effcient for emplayees in the frontlines. �am a
b�liever in praviding the necessary tools and knowledge to our employees aud would
.. n��..,..ri.. ±�..,... +., ti,.;.�.. ;a..
� . .. ... ......... ..... ..... ...... °: ...^i: .;;�:^... ;��.. vri�., n..� . ."7 ,�
empiayees see me corni.ng,they will see a person who understands tb.e demands af the role of
`d�a�e�"v��ag��aad�as�,;e�Y�,,�ce t�g�t thz job done.
Writing Exercise: Village Manager Position
Adam E.Cruz adam20Q(kruzC yahoo.com
330 Parker Street Mobile: 862-686-1294
Newa�k,NJ 07104
2. How involved have you been in adopting and implementing technological changes in your
organization;and how will you use your l�owledge and experience to ensure that Tequesta
�s m�xami�ing t�nolflgy�fl�a�r.�customer eiperien��`?
Technology is evolving in leaps and bounds each day,right in front of our eyes. Our personal
lives bave become dependent on technology. Smart phones,smart pads,laptops,and the latest
"Alexa"hy Amazon,have become a way of life that tells us what we need by a simple touch of
the screen or voice command. For certain services,face-to-face interaction is becoming a thing
of the past and being replaced by coffiputer g�erated actions for the sake of saving#ime fflr
o�.her perso�al activities. With t�s�inind,l�iunicipal Govemm�nts too mus�evoive to meet
the needs of its residents by providing up to date services to accommodate its slemand. In the
long nua,properiy implemented.technology is an effective and less costly alternative to provide
efficient services twent�four hours a day.
�was an employee at the Housing Authority of IIizabeth and had tiie"privilege"of having a
desktop computer to perform my daily wark. I eventually became the Network Administrator
and began to install desktop computers for every employee with a desk. I�iy responsibilities
included ta stay on top of the changes coming down the pipe as new software was developed
and updates became routine. Ever since �hose days, I�ovc�how�nportant it�s to continue
improving and updating equipment as time goes by.
�n I'erth A�oy,one af the qaes�.ons asked�o me i�y a CouncilffieQaber was if�had visiterl�he
tivebsite and what tivere my thoughts. 3n fact�I had lool�ed at�he website and advised�im t.�t
�felt that it�,vas�utdated and 3n need of�.up�ade. 3�ey all laughed and agree��d�ed
that I work on upgrading it Last year,I added addit�onal funding to the bu�iget lines to replace
the website, the phone system,and the switch board at the 9i i caii center.
The fu�t change I�pleffientecl t�po��a.y�.�+�g w�s ma�i�sg our iv�ar��.���et?'b�e. ��zd
th��i'Direct€�r to w�rk with the Managea�of�he���a t�do a ph�to sh�oo#of what i#laolted
fli�e�nd place the pictures on the vvebsate.'�'he rental af the b�at sligs went from araand b5%
to�8%for the first tiine in years. Last year�d this year, the re�tal of sl�ps rsmained 2t 98%
by the manth of May. 'This year vve completed the replacement of the 911 call center
switchboard,the phone system,added free'�i 'i in�ne publ�c g�;,�mplemented a lending af
free take home I�Fi(mobile hotspots)to residents,and are abotat to complete the City's new
website. i'erth Ambay is also currently���proc�ss�f pu�chasi�g�e�r paikir�g pay st�atior�
to r�place �h$ si�g].e h�ad co�s anly ini�so i!1+P.��W St3tLS)�$ '��LP LT�L+1�'C��41, biLls, aa��i#L�
�sa����a�v��'���eans�f�s�a�-���one a�,�s�cari�t��nce t�i�����ac�er is s�ie���l.
T I -^-nn i��� T :.-.. ,!� �: ����-r�.1 ini^���- �i n ' �1 > - Y 7
1�Y 151� L1'L1���1�'1'LLUY'Vl l t-.�ultlls���]LW 'L'U'l� 1�L{SA 4����J'v?-Sv w.3 �i_�i i's�:�_�ia,�:ri��7+: �l:'_jj i✓iawi�'.�i�i.�il
push for new means as tech�rology continues to evolve. �Yloreover,�will continue to reszarch
best practices in other cities and implement online services to stay on top of new �rends that
c�n make our residents�nteraction u�rth cur Viilage m.cre enjoyable.
Writing Exercise: Village Manager Position
Adam E. Cruz adam24QUcruz@yah,00,com
330 Par.ker Street Ndobile: 862-686-1294
Newark, rTJ 07104
3. Share with us your thoughts on the statement"Leadership is persuasion,not dami.nation,"citing
one personal example to support your opinion.
Tl�is statem.�nt in itseif�s a trua testament to what�s expected from someone vested wi�th decision
ma.k�'rn�em�ou��rman� ��r�ara a�caie�; �al�,t,zd. or a�7�Ij7.Il��'.C�i �J3S�.1i t371. au+'. c,�aL�v.� :�e,,
have to offer or by their eaperience in the coaesponding field to complete a task. One trait that
[eaders must have is a message or vision,and the ability to make followers(subordinates)believe
in that vision and follow the best path to achieve that goaL Achieving a goal may not be easy if
the leader cannot assess all tQols at hislher disgosal, and/or the personaliti.es and attitudes of the
people needed to carry out tasks to achieve that goai.
Durm.g High School and my years in college, I performed several blue-collar�abs tbat in.clude a
lan.dscaper,construction laborer and loss prevention detective prior to begirming what I consider
my prafessional career in government �Yith this background of experiences,it is easy for me to
assim�late with employees working at the various levels and appreciate their efforts to get the job
done. As leaders, we must have the ability to adapt to the personalities of those involved and
tailor their job duties and responsabilities far what needs to get done.
Dnring my service as an Administratar I have ta.ken the initiative to lead by example. Getting
"inside the trenches" with employees and showing respect for what they do is one way that I
sh��+leadership. Shozving that you are not afraid to do anything to assist in cminpleting a task
�s respe�t fo��,v��t vv�as ieaders must accamp�ish for the organizatio�.
�ac�in 2012�hen I was the Assistant�usiness Administrator in Newark, I fouud a Facebeok
posting of a concemed resident frustr3ted at the City of Newark for not�eing able to �bat�an
illegal dumping situation across the street from his home. He had reached dut to sever�l �ity
agencies, including the Councilman for his ward and no one was able to assist in a timely fashion.
I contacted#he concemed resident to get�.ore details and then proceeded to insgect the location
and deterrnine a plan�f action. I reached out to the�epartment of Sanitation to set a time frame
to have the debris removed �3owever,on the day set for the removaI I received a call from the
superintendent�dvising me that it w�s not going to be posslble to remove the debris due to the
Iack of staff. There was only one driver available and no laborers to assist in placing the debris
in the ga�bage truck. Since we had already made a commi.�ment to the resident T told the
superintendent that I would meet the driver at the location and that I woald place the debris in
ti�e tLuck, 'The superintzndent surprised of my offer told me he toa will meet in.e there to complete
���1�,����. �I,��s�h��t o���o���s��'�i��?d 93��1�ts`��r��b�i��c��th�ata�. 'I�e�e�.t fe;���y�
�����ivcd a kor of accoiades_Frorn th��ays�r da�vvm.to Sanitati�n v���ers f�r�avi_ug��icen r�arters
;.��:, ��.�v;��.�a�-�u�.
'�'he action also made it to the ears of a locai blogger who contacted me to do a story about the
cleanup. I clidn't taink it was a big deal and told'r�im that I declined to make comments and that
it was part of my jab. He praceeded to avrite a short story on his blob and T received m�n.y Chanks
from hi.s fallowers.
<l�lav�v�t..lv v.�i�..r�. ............� —.:..... '..-.���..:__ _..�I.. A.. 1....-I.....n .�..�nh.�.�l..l hr� nF�l.�+.�
bein.g who vve aze both befare a title and after a title. In closing, I will leave yau with one af my
F .r 't�� fn�. u 1 li + '�. �:l. f �a �
LSrGitw CiIdVLLJ...N23Tiy a,,. �cn can s�d a�vcrs���� �Ji3�u �dli LVBu�t0 wST a i112ri 5 C�il31'3C�w,