From: on behalf of Mayor Philip Levine Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2014 5:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Retirement of Police Chief Raymond Martinez Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact=com/render?ca=9157d4a8-15ba- 4410-b81d-21c842776fae&c=6a506840-7d35-11e=-bd97-d4ae5275blaS&ch=6b0dc4d0-7d35-11e3-bdeS- d4ae5275blaS> <http://r20.rs=.net/on.jsp?ca=9157d4a8-fSba-4410-b81d- 21c842776fae&a=1113178529415&d=3D1116731698398&r=3&o=http://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif&c=3 D6aS06840-7d35-11e3-bd97-d4ae5275b1a5&ch=6b0dc4d0-7d35-11e3-bde5-d4ae52=5blaS> <http://img.con=tantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> <http://img.con=tantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> <http://your.website=address.here> <http://img.con=tantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> <http://img.constantcont=ct.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> Dear Friends and Neighbors:=/p> Earlier today, Police Chief Raymon= Martinez announced his intention to retire from the Miami Beach Police De=artment, effective April 4, 2014. We are very grateful for Chief Martinez'= 12 1/2 years of professional service to the Miami Beach Police Department= and we wish him the very best in his future endeavors. Pursuant to the City Charter, it i= within the purview of City Manager Jimmy Morales's power to identify and =ire the next Police Chief. Manager Morales will work with the Police Execu=ive Research Forum, which is currently conducting an audit of our Police D=partment, to identify regional and national candidates. I am confident he =ill take a proactive approach to bringing the very best Police Chief to Mi=mi Beach. The Office of the Mayor and Commis=ion is committed to providing the greatest level of professionalism in all=areas of our government, including the Police Department, for all resident= and visitors. Sincerely, Philip EFTA_R1_01385090 EFTA02376066