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Rio Rancho Mayor Jackson to resign
Embattled mayor still faces council on Friday
Text of Kevin Jackson's resignation
Kevin Jackson has decided to step aside as mayor in order to dedicate more time to his wife and children.
"I have enjoyed the last 31 months campaigning for and running the office of mayor to serve the people of Rio Rancho.
I am saddened to depart as I have been both honored and humbled to serve as the Mayor of Rio Rancho, but placing my family first is the most critical thing for me at this time," Jackson stated. " As I end my 35 year career as a soldier, public servant, and elected official, I will look upon the challenges and opportunities that I had as positive ones."
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RIO RANCHO — Embattled Mayor Kevin Jackson, who has been accused of making questionable purchases with his city-issued credit card, has announced his resignation.
He made the announcement Monday, saying he wants to spend more time with his family.
"As I end my 35-year career as a soldier, public servant and elected official, I will look upon the challenges and opportunities that I had as positive ones," he said in an e-mail to city officials.
He also said "placing my family first is the most critical thing for me at this time."
Jackson's attorney confirmed late Monday that the mayor was resigning, but Rio Rancho's city attorney had yet to receive Jackson's letter of resignation.
At least two city councilors and a pair of unions had called for Jackson's resignation in recent weeks after allegations surfaced that the mayor made about $5,300 in questionable purchases with his city credit card. The purchases ranged from an $11.68 lunch at a fast-food restaurant to $1,600 worth of tickets to a Willie Nelson concert.
City councilors voted last week to subpoena Jackson because he had refused to speak to the allegations.
Despite his plan to resign, Jackson was served the subpoena Monday and is required appear before the council to answer questions during a special meeting Friday. If he does not attend the meeting, or if he chooses not to answer the council's questions, he could face misdemeanor charges.
Councilors had already censured Jackson, passed a vote of no-confidence, took away his city credit card and suspended his travel budget.
Rio Rancho residents on Monday began collecting signatures for a recall effort.
Jackson also is accused of double billing the city and New Mexico Family Council-Best Choice, a nonprofit group he founded, for the same trips. The nonprofit, which fired him in May, also accuses him of check fraud and mismanaging federal grant money.
