Timothy P. Dodge was appointed as the Manager of the City of Las Vegas New Mexico in March of 2010 by Mayor Alfonso E. Ortiz, Jr. The position is the Chief Administrative officer and is responsible for overseeing the 13 departments of the City of Las Vegas. Mr. Dodge is tasked with the preparation of the city’s budgets, financial reports, and performs all tasks required for the effective financial management of the municipality. As City Manager Mr. Dodge is also tasked with assisting the governing body in the drafting of all resolutions, ordinances, rules and procedures, and is responsible for the successful implementation, and enforcement once enacted by the governing body.  He is responsible for keeping the Mayor and Council informed of the conditions and needs of the municipality and issues recommendations deemed desirable or as may be requested by the Mayor or the governing body.

Prior to his appointment Mr. Dodge served as the City Manager for Mayor Tony Marquez, Jr. Administration from 2009 to 2010.  He also worked for the City of Santa Rosa as the City Administrator for seven years.  Mr. Dodge worked on the municipality’s complex water rights portfolio and established a 40-year water plan, thus assuring water supply for the future.  He has also been involved with the municipality’s aggressive community development campaign “MOVING SANTA ROSA FORWARD,” which invested millions of dollars into Santa Rosa’s local economy.

Timothy P. Dodge graduated in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Financial Management.  He graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1984.  Mr. Dodge is a member of the International City Managers Association (ICMA), and attends the ICMA University; he is also a Member of the New Mexico Municipal League, and President of the City Managers Association of New Mexico.

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