HENDERSON (KTNV) — The city of Henderson confirmed to Channel 13 on Wednesday that two assistant city managers, Angela Summers and Alyssa Rodriguez, have resigned.
WATCH | Henderson reporter Malik Patterson has the latest on the shakeup:
The city says Summers' last day of employment will be Dec. 3, and Rodriguez's last day of employment will be Sept. 23.
The assistant city manager provides operational leadership, direction, coordination and management of initiatives led by city departments, according to a statement from the city.
"The City will evaluate our organizational needs and determine the appropriate leadership structure moving forward," the city said in a statement. "In the interim, responsibilities will continue to be managed through the City Manager’s Office to ensure continuity of operations and service to the community."
Summers and Rodriguez are the second and third assistant city managers to resign from their positions. Back in July, Lisa Corrado also resigned. Henderson said in a statement, 'She accepted a new professional opportunity."
Eddie Dichter will serve as interim city manager in the meantime.
Lu Torres, who worked in Henderson for years, said she loves what the city has been doing recently, but the leadership changes concern her.
"What's leadership look like in five years? Has that been thought about? Are they just going year by year on leadership? So that's concerning." Torres said.
Torres also raised questions about ongoing multi-million dollar projects.
"What kind of guarantee are these projects to be finished and actually accomplish?" Torres said.
Henderson Mayor Michelle Romero provided Channel 13 with the following statement:
"Like many of the City’s Assistant City Managers before them, both of these women are bright and talented. It is no wonder those serving as Assistant City Manager have been recruited to lead organizations of their own. I’ve had the privilege of working with them both for more than a decade. I congratulate them, thank them for their many dedicated years of service to our community, and wish them all the best in this exciting new phase. When other Assistant City Managers have left the organization, there has been no impact and this situation is no different. There are a multitude of city employees who work hard everyday to ensure our residents and businesses receive the best customer service available.”
