ADK Consulting & Executive Search Recruits CFO for the City of North Miami Beach
December 19, 2024 – ADK Consulting & Executive Search has placed Tarik Rahmani as chief financial officer for the City of North Miami Beach. The search was led by senior consultant Barry Bratton and senior project manager Kenneth Gwyn. With a career spanning over two decades in local government, Mr. Rahmani has become a key figure in municipal management and financial stewardship. Most recently, he served as deputy city manager for the City of Carson, overseeing the finance, public information, information technology and security, and innovation and sustainability departments.
Mr. Rahmani’s leadership also extends to his tenure as president of finance with the League of California Cities, where he continued to contribute to the advancement of financial management practices across the state. His career began in public education, where his role as an accountability, assessment and research officer helped shape his focus on data-driven decision-making. Transitioning into local government, he further honed his expertise in long-range financial planning and performance-based budgeting, working for the City of Seattle as senior economist. His work in budget management and strategic financial forecasting earned him opportunities to collaborate on regional initiatives, such as eCityGov Alliance and the Community Connectivity Consortium.
In his new position with the City of North Miami Beach, Mr. Rahmani will play a crucial role in managing the city’s financial operations, including accounting, cash management, treasury functions, procurement, pension administration, payroll, and compliance. He is responsible for advising city officials on fiscal policies related to tax rates, fee schedules, and other revenue sources, including managing financial functions associated with interlocal agreements and contracts.
“I’m honored to join the team at the City of North Miami Beach,” he said. “This city is full of potential, and I’m excited to collaborate with staff, commissioners, and residents to ensure our financial strategies strengthen the community we all care about. Together, we’ll focus on accountability, transparency, and growth that serves every resident, every day.”
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North Miami Beach is a vibrant community known for its rich cultural diversity, scenic beauty, engaging community events, and promising growth potential. Located in the northeastern part of Miami-Dade County, it offers a unique blend of urban amenities and natural splendor, making it an attractive destination for residents and visitors alike. The city’s development plans include revitalizing key commercial areas, promoting mixed-use developments, and investing in public transportation and infrastructure.
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Mr. Rondinella has an extensive background in aviation management and a history of transformational and visionary leadership. He brings more than three decades of experience in the airport and transportation industry. Most recently, he was airport director for the John Wayne Airport, Orange County, which ranked highest in customer satisfaction among large airports by J.D. Power in 2017 and 2018, and number two in 2020 during his tenure. Mr. Rondinella has held increasingly responsible management positions in transportation and airport operations with Los Angeles County, the City of Lompoc, the Santa Maria Public Airport District, San Joaquin County, Sacramento County, and the City of Los Angeles as the Director of Operations for LAX.
The majority of Mr. Gwyn’s career was with the City of Dallas, where he quickly rose through the ranks to lead several major departments and held several executive level positions, including director of the department of aviation. As director, he had responsibility for the overall management and operation of Dallas Love Field Airport, Dallas Executive Airport and the Dallas Vertiport/Heliport. Prior to ADK, Mr. Gwyn was employed by FedEx Express Corporation representing the company on all airport related lease and property development matters, managing a large real estate portfolio at 30 airports.
Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
