Joe CapozziLeague of Cities picks lawyer with Torcivia firm to succeed longtime director Richard Radcliffe.
Amelia Jadoo, a municipal attorney, is the new executive director of the Palm Beach County League of Cities. She replaces Richard Radcliffe, who retired in late August from the job he held since 2011.
Jadoo, who started Sept. 30, was chosen from more than 250 applicants. Among the short-listed candidates was Lake Worth Beach Vice Mayor Sarah Malega, a health club owner who has been active with the county and state League of Cities.
Jadoo, an assistant Palm Beach County attorney for eight years, worked the past four years for the law firm of Torcivia, Donlon, Goddeau & Ansay, which represents many cities.
“Mrs. Jadoo’s broad experience in municipal law, proven leadership, and commitment to public service make her the ideal person to lead the League into its next chapter,” Tequesta Mayor Molly Young, the league’s board president, said in a statement. “We are excited for the future under her guidance.”
The league advocates for the interests of the county’s 39 municipalities by promoting home rule, addressing shared legislative issues and fostering cooperation among local governments. It serves as a unified voice on issues including growth management, taxation and transportation, playing a big role in the recent effort to initiate a countywide transportation master plan.
Wellington Mayor Michael Napoleone, who serves on the league’s executive committee, praised Jadoo.
“She came in with a fresh perspective and a lot of enthusiasm. She’s got a good background in municipal governance, having worked for the Torcivia firm,” he said.
Jadoo “understands the mission of the organization, which is to preserve and protect home rule from the constant erosion we are facing from Tallahassee,” said Napoleone, who noted the legislative session starts in January.
“The big challenge we are facing coming up is this desire to eliminate or dramatically reduce our property taxes,’’ he said. “She’s got some good ideas about helping us for our legislative agenda and working to improve our service to municipal members and expanding our municipal ranks.”
Radcliffe, a Greenacres councilman from 1988 to 2011, declined to comment.
“He was an institution,” Napoleone said, noting Radcliffe would not be easy to replace. “He knew everybody. It was kind of a big task to find someone to step into those shoes.”
Jadoo’s salary was not disclosed in a league press release announcing her position. The job posting on the league website listed a salary range of $105,000 to $140,000.
Jadoo, who did not return an email seeking comment, earned her law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in 2006. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn., in 2002, majoring in legal studies and criminal justice.
She is a graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County Engage Class of 2024, serves on the board of Nonprofits First and is on the 15th Judicial Circuit’s local professionalism panel, which reviews claims of unprofessional conduct among attorneys.
