Riverside city manager steps down amid turmoil in City Hall
Key takeaways
- Riverside City Manager Mike Futrell has agreed to step down, capping off months of political turmoil in the Inland Empire’s largest city.
- Futrell has resigned from the role effective July 5, the city announced Tuesday after the City Council met behind closed doors.
- In a statement posted to social media, Futrell called his departure “part of a mutually agreed upon leadership transition.”
Riverside City Manager Mike Futrell at a Caltrain station under construction in South San Francisco in 2020. (Paul Chinn / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) By Alex Wigglesworth Staff Writer Follow June 17, 2026 10:17 AM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Riverside City Manager Mike Futrell has agreed to step down, capping off months of political turmoil in the Inland Empire’s largest city.
Futrell has resigned from the role effective July 5, the city announced Tuesday after the City Council met behind closed doors.