Boca Raton City Manager Resigns After 13 Months

Boca Raton City Manager Mark Sohaney (Credit: City of Boca Raton)

Boca Raton City Manager Mark Sohaney announced his resignation Friday, just 13 months after being appointed to top city’s top post.

Sohaney’s resignation was announced by the city Friday afternoon, alongside well wishes from Mayor Andy Thomson. Sohaney is leaving the position to take another job more closely related to his background in the U.S. Navy, the city said.

“Serving as City Manager of Boca Raton has been an honor, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to work alongside an exceptional team of dedicated public servants,” said Sohaney. “I am proud of what we have accomplished together and have tremendous confidence in the people who serve this community every day. While this was not an easy decision, the opportunity to return to a mission that has been central to my professional life is especially meaningful to me. I am grateful to the Mayor, City Council, employees, and residents for the opportunity to serve Boca Raton, and I remain fully committed to ensuring a smooth transition.”

Sohaney was formally hired in September 2025 to replace former city manager George S. Brown, who retired. The city conducted a nationwide search, led by a professional firm, to locate its next leader. Sohaney earned a salary of $300,000, plus benefits, and was authorized to receive a $6,000 relocation reimbursement upon his hiring.

A career naval officers, the city said Sohaney decided to resign to “pursue a new professional opportunity that will allow him to return to serving the military community.”

“Mark cares deeply about the people who work for this city and the community we serve,” said Thomson. “He has brought a strong sense of service to his role as city manager. We appreciate his leadership and the work he has done alongside our employees, and we wish him and his family the very best as he returns to serving the military community.”

Before coming to Boca Raton, Sohaney held senior military leadership positions, including serving as Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Key West and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. He also led projects in the larger defense sector, including the integration of the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, which replaced the Navy’s P-3 Orion fleet and has since been purchased by allies in Europe and Australia.

“Sohaney will work closely with the mayor, city council, and executive leadership team to support continuity of city operations and an orderly leadership transition,” the statement from the city said. “The city council will determine interim leadership arrangements and the process for selecting the city’s next city manager.”

The announcement did not specify the exact date when Sohaney will depart his position with the city. Boca Raton has two deputy city managers: Andrew Lukasik and Jim Zervis, who also serves as CFO.