BOCA RATON, Fla. — Major role changes are underway in Boca Raton as the city works to restructure its leadership.
Three high-ranking Boca Raton city officials have been let go in what the city manager is calling a restructuring — a shakeup that leaves the city without experienced leadership in key positions just days after a contentious municipal election.
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In a statement sent to WPTV by the city manager’s office, officials said the city has been reviewing its leadership structure over the past five months, leading to a shake-up within the executive team and the police department.
These changes include Police Chief Michele Miuccio stepping down after nearly 40 years with the city. Miuccio served as police chief since April 2020.
"Police Chief Michele Miuccio, who served the Boca Raton Police Department for nearly 40 years, has departed from her role with the City. The City recognizes and thanks her for her longstanding dedication to public safety and service to the community," the statement reads.
Assistant Chief Elizabeth Roberts has been appointed Acting Police Chief.
Chief Miuccio has served as chief for five years after working her way up from patrol officer. She was let go three days after voters rejected a plan to raise $175 million for a new police station — and two years after a survey of Boca Raton police leadership revealed sharp internal criticism.
The survey included comments such as:
"Their egos make most decisions... It is apparent that they are threatened by the people under them, that have the experience, sound tactics, and raise questions about their decisions."
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Additionally, Deputy City Managers Chrissy Gibson and Jorge Camejo are also leaving their roles.
Camejo told WPTV he is not sure whether voters' rejection of a major development plan cost him his job.
"I'm not pro-development. I'm not anti-development. I'm about quality investment in this community. Because without quality investment, we're nothing, honestly," Camejo said.
Despite his dismissal, Camejo says he wants to put his experience to work and remain part of Boca Raton's future. He says he plans to apply for a position on the city's planning and zoning board.
City officials said the decisions are not disciplinary in nature and are part of what they call a “strategic organizational realignment.”
“Our focus remains on maintaining a leadership structure that strengthens operations and positions the City to continue meeting the needs of our community,” the statement said.
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