Northglenn will have a new city manager after the current one resigned effective immediately after eight years with the city.

City Manager Heather Geyer was appointed in July 2018 and was the first woman to hold the role in the city’s history, a news release said.

The city announced her resignation Tuesday, saying she will be replaced in the interim by current Deputy City Manager Jason Loveland.

Loveland has served as deputy city manager and director of finance for 15 years and will fill in for Geyer until the city permanently fills the position.

Mayor Meredith Leighty said she has “full confidence” that the city will continue to run smoothly through the transition.

“Residents, businesses and visitors can count on the same high-quality services they’ve come to expect from our team,” she said in the release. “We appreciate Heather’s service to our community and wish her the best in her next endeavor.”

Loveland is unaware of the reason for Geyer’s sudden departure, he told The Denver Gazette.

His new responsibilities will be similar to his previous ones, with the main difference being that he will now have more frequent contact with the mayor and City Council, he said.

The hiring of a new city manager will include recruitment by the City Council over the next several months.