A major shakeup has occurred at Boca Raton City Hall.According to a letter from city manager Mark Sohaney, police Chief Michele Miuccio and two deputy city managers, Chrissy Gibson and Jorge Camejo, are also departing city hall. Miuccio held the top position for nearly six years.City Manager Mark Sohaney, who assumed the position in September, said in a statement, “Over the past five months, the City conducted a review of its leadership structure to ensure it aligns with operational needs and long-term priorities, including workload distribution, budget oversight, capital project management, and how the executive team best supports departments in delivering services to the community. As a result, a realignment of the City Manager’s executive team and a transition in leadership within the Police Department have taken place. Assistant Chief Elizabeth Roberts has been appointed acting police chief “to lead the department during this transition,” Sohaney said.Roberts joined the department in 2005 as a patrol officer and has since held various leadership roles, including captain of the Support Services Bureau.On April 27, 2020, Miuccio was promoted to police chief after she served as interim police chief. Miuccio joined the Boca Raton Police Department in 1989. She had a more than 40-year career in law enforcement that included working as a dispatcher and officer in Margate.“The City recognizes and thanks her for her longstanding dedication to public safety and service to the community,” the letter said. The police department serves 103,000 residents with more than 300 employees. Voters on Tuesday rejected a referendum for a new police station The shakeup also was outside the police agency.Jorge Comejo rejoined the city in 2025 as a deputy city manager to oversee the Community Redevelopment Agency. He previously spent nearly 30 years with Boca Raton as downtown director before leaving in 2009 to lead the CRA 9 in Hollywood, Florida. Gibson joined the city in 2010 and was named deputy city manager in 2024.Two deputy managers, Andy Lukasik and James Zervis, remain. Zervis is the chief financial officer.The shakeup comes one day before a recount to decide who will be the next mayor of Boca Raton.Andy Thomson and Mike Liebelson are separated by only a few votes.Liebelson declined to comment on the shakeup, telling WPBF’s Ari Hait he is focused on the recount.Thomson did not respond to a call for comment.Outgoing Mayor Scott Singer also didn’t return a call.On Tuesday, Boca Raton voters rejected a proposed public safety bond and downtown redevelopment lease with newly elected council members Michelle Grau, Jonathan Pearlman and Stacy Sipple in opposition.The five-member board includes the mayor.”These decisions are part of a strategic organizational realignment and are not disciplinary in nature,” the city manager said. “Our focus remains on maintaining a leadership structure that strengthens operations and positions the city to continue meeting the needs of our community.”
BOCA RATON, Fla. —
A major shakeup has occurred at Boca Raton City Hall.
According to a letter from city manager Mark Sohaney, police Chief Michele Miuccio and two deputy city managers, Chrissy Gibson and Jorge Camejo, are also departing city hall. Miuccio held the top position for nearly six years.
City of Boca Raton
Former Boca Raton Police Department Chief Michele Miuccio
City Manager Mark Sohaney, who assumed the position in September, said in a statement, “Over the past five months, the City conducted a review of its leadership structure to ensure it aligns with operational needs and long-term priorities, including workload distribution, budget oversight, capital project management, and how the executive team best supports departments in delivering services to the community. As a result, a realignment of the City Manager’s executive team and a transition in leadership within the Police Department have taken place. Assistant Chief Elizabeth Roberts has been appointed acting police chief “to lead the department during this transition,” Sohaney said.
City of Boca Raton
Boca Raton Police Department Assistant Chief Elizabeth Roberts was appointed Acting Police Chief on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Roberts joined the department in 2005 as a patrol officer and has since held various leadership roles, including captain of the Support Services Bureau.
On April 27, 2020, Miuccio was promoted to police chief after she served as interim police chief. Miuccio joined the Boca Raton Police Department in 1989. She had a more than 40-year career in law enforcement that included working as a dispatcher and officer in Margate.
“The City recognizes and thanks her for her longstanding dedication to public safety and service to the community,” the letter said.
The police department serves 103,000 residents with more than 300 employees. Voters on Tuesday rejected a referendum for a new police station
The shakeup also was outside the police agency.
Jorge Comejo rejoined the city in 2025 as a deputy city manager to oversee the Community Redevelopment Agency. He previously spent nearly 30 years with Boca Raton as downtown director before leaving in 2009 to lead the CRA 9 in Hollywood, Florida.
Gibson joined the city in 2010 and was named deputy city manager in 2024.
Two deputy managers, Andy Lukasik and James Zervis, remain. Zervis is the chief financial officer.
The shakeup comes one day before a recount to decide who will be the next mayor of Boca Raton.
Andy Thomson and Mike Liebelson are separated by only a few votes.
Liebelson declined to comment on the shakeup, telling WPBF’s Ari Hait he is focused on the recount.
Thomson did not respond to a call for comment.
Outgoing Mayor Scott Singer also didn’t return a call.
On Tuesday, Boca Raton voters rejected a proposed public safety bond and downtown redevelopment lease with newly elected council members Michelle Grau, Jonathan Pearlman and Stacy Sipple in opposition.
The five-member board includes the mayor.
“These decisions are part of a strategic organizational realignment and are not disciplinary in nature,” the city manager said. “Our focus remains on maintaining a leadership structure that strengthens operations and positions the city to continue meeting the needs of our community.”