Summers will take over as Murrieta city manager July 1

Kim Summers, who has served as assistant city manager for the City of Murrieta since 2014, will take over as city manager July 1.

The City Council this week unanimously approved the promotion of Summers to replace Rick Dudley, who announced last month that he will retire June 30 after nearly 10 years in the position.

Summers, 55, previously worked for the City of Hesperia.