Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
NRPA Gold Medal for Parks and Recreation Excellence
Languages
Timeline
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LEMUEL Randolph

Arlington,Tx

Summary

Encouraging leader and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy City Manager

City of Arlington
02.2014 - Current
  • Key executive team leader of #1 Best Run Large City in Texas
  • Manage, direct and oversee financial planning for {9} departments, enhancing performance and strategic initiatives
  • Executive manager of City's General Obligation Bond program totaling $952 million over four bond cycles achieving up to 70% voter approval with 67% of bond funds directed to underserved communities
  • Manage a portfolio of $355 million including 1400 employees across multiple city departments and two utility funds
  • Facilitate policy development with {3} City Council committees, resulting in improved municipal effectiveness
  • Negotiated contracts with Arlington Professional Fire Fighters Association enhancing labor relations
  • Achieve 88% overall citizen satisfaction rating ranking the city 25% above average for cities with populations above 250,000
  • Execute innovate marketing, and strategic use of social media to collaborate with City based NFL and MLB franchises to support entertainment and quality of life facilities and services for 14 million visitors annually
  • Develop, construct and operate nation's only MLB themed golf club that funds equity initiatives for resident
  • Cost recovery grew from 85% to 124% in four years

Interim Deputy City Manager/Director of Parks and Recreation

City of McKinney
02.2007 - 02.2014
  • Key executive of City rated the #2 Best Place to live by Money Magazine emphasis on the high quality of life of its citizens
  • Executive liaison to City Council to address prominent constituent issues, infrastructure and neighborhood concerns
  • Lead, evaluate and provide direction and support to five departments
  • Elevate department from minimal service delivery to comprehensive service delivery resulting in the Gold Medal Award for excellence in park and recreation service delivery
  • Develop city's first Park Master Plan in 10 years to address unprecedented population growth and demographic changes
  • Initiate a capital improvement program in the ten millions including city's first tennis center, skateboard park, and dog park resulting in USTA Award for Featured Facility
  • Through strategic partnerships, negotiations and grant sources raise $3M for park land to meet future community needs

Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services

City of San Bernardino
10.2001 - 01.2007
  • Successfully compete for $775K in state grant funds and $1.6M in overall funds
  • Effect a 10% budget cut of entire department without layoffs
  • Reduce operational costs by 15% by optimizing contract negotiations and vendor relationships
  • Transform dated children's museum into an interactive youth technology studio through garnering community support and collaboration with non-profit resources


Director of Parks and Recreation

City of Sugar Land
01.1996 - 10.2001
  • Market department mission to civic and business organizations, officials and the media
  • Triple park land assets and completed $20 million in capital construction
  • Inaugurate park ranger program to provide evening and weekend park security
  • Institute strategic planning initiatives to frame the growth of the department

Education

Executive Education - Public Policy

Harvard John F Kennedy School of Government
Cambridge, MA

MPA - Urban Affairs

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Skills

  • Public administration
  • Organizational leadership
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Strategic Planning
  • Bond Development
  • Capital Project Planning
  • Contract Negotiation

Accomplishments

  • Successfully manage $952M bond program over five election cycles with up to 70% voter approval.
  • Spearhead efforts to increase MWBE spend from 17% to 35% in three years resulting in exceeding targeted goal by 5%.
  • Achieve 88% citizen satisfaction rating 23% higher than peer cities' average.
  • Raise $10M for park land acquisition through grant and foundation sources.

Certification

  • Harvard University Executive Education

NRPA Gold Medal for Parks and Recreation Excellence

Over a 5 year period was named one of four national finalist for the highest industry award, the NRPA Gold Medal for Parks and Recreation excellence, Was awarded the Gold Medal in 2018 which was noted by the Mayor and City Manager at the time as the highest award the city had ever received for any department.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Deputy City Manager

City of Arlington
02.2014 - Current

Interim Deputy City Manager/Director of Parks and Recreation

City of McKinney
02.2007 - 02.2014

Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services

City of San Bernardino
10.2001 - 01.2007

Director of Parks and Recreation

City of Sugar Land
01.1996 - 10.2001

Executive Education - Public Policy

Harvard John F Kennedy School of Government

MPA - Urban Affairs

Texas Southern University

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Hampton University

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