Adriana Rodarte
City Manager

Adriana Rodarte is a native resident of the City of Socorro, having attended H.D. Hilley Elementary, Socorro Middle School, and graduated from Socorro High School; (Class of 1995 – Go Bulldogs!) before attending the University of Phoenix for her Baccalaureate and Master’s Degrees in Business Administration. A proud mother of two, the children both were born and raised in Socorro carrying on the tradition she set forth and graduating alma mater: Socorro High School.

Ms. Rodarte is an executive-level strategist and project manager in the private and public sectors. Holding a track record of successfully advancing high-profile and complex projects, that reflects from her credits working collaboratively with government and private sector stakeholders. Her broad experience managing policy development and public relations in dynamic environments; Has led to extensive oversight in professional and technical disciplines, combined with the ability to manage multiple functions with a passion for innovation and improving organizational effectiveness.

In April 2015, Ms. Rodarte was unanimously appointed as the Interim City Manager of Socorro, Texas, by City Council. In March of 2016, she received a unanimous appointment by City Council for her first official two-year term as City Manager. In 2020, the constituents voted in favor of changing the City Manager‘s contract from a two-year to a four-year term, where Ms. Rodarte received the first-ever four-year term as a City Manager in January of 2021- unanimously again. Ms. Rodarte is responsible for the City’s day-to-day operations, applies tactical direction, implements council policies, and coordinates community issues in a city with a 23.6 million budget. Some significant accomplishments during her tenure as Socorro City Manager include: • Nurtured exponential growth in population in the expanding East County El Paso Metropolitan Area. • Administering Bond Propositions, including the execution of stormwater drainage infrastructure for the Sparks Arroyo Grant Project Phase I, II, and currently ongoing Phase III. • Implementation of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) in which the Socorro Logistic Center is being constructed early 2022. • The Rio Vista Community Center revitalization and historic preservation capital rehabilitation project. • The inception of the Socorro Police Department. The high growth rate of Socorro, increasing contract costs, and the ability to manage its law enforcement agency were factors in the City deciding to implement its department.

She previously held the Human Resources Director position with the City of Socorro, Texas (2013-2015). During her tenure as the Human Resources Director, she was responsible for coordinating:

• Re-Vamping the employee Handbook.

• Introducing an Employee Assistance Program

• Increasing participation in the employee’s deferred compensation program

• Introduced the first-ever merit-based step increases for staff

• Increased multi-department interaction and collaboration

• Provided supervisory education and training to staff with an overall effect of decreased liability claims and employee grievances against the City.

Ms. Rodarte holds several educational and professional certifications, as well as active memberships in municipal and civic organizations, including:

• President of the Socorro Community Initiative

• Voting Member of the Office of Emergency Management Local Emergency Planning Committee

• Park University- Art of Communication Certificate

• Texas Municipal League Supervisor Fellowship

• Member of the National Public Employer Relations Association

• Investment Officer to the Socorro Public Finance of the Investment Board

• Civilian Emergency Response Team Certified

• FEMA Certified: NIMS, Disaster Accounting,

The City of Socorro is a home-ruled municipality operating under a Council-Manager form of government in Far West Texas.

Deeply Rooted in her home daily life as a proud Socorroan; she enjoys grilling on the weekend spending time with her family. Her community spirit, “Know they neighbor” mentality, and all the City’s growth enriches her enthusiasm to see what the future holds for the City of Socorro.

She wants the public to know the most crucial aspect: "My door is always open for you!".