Councilors confirm Geisel as city manager
Matt Geisel is the new Rio Rancho city manager. File photo.
City of Rio Rancho economic development manager Matt Geisel is the next city manager.
Rio Rancho Governing Body members voted 5-1 at their virtual meeting Thursday night to move Geisel to the top appointed position in the city, effective May 3. Councilor Jim Owen cast the dissenting vote.
Owen said he was disturbed that Geisel was leaving the position of acting Development Services Department director, where Owen thought he was most talented, and concerned about the direction of the city with the development director chair empty.