Michael Hursh, the City of Auburn’s director of administration, has resigned.

According to Dana Hinman, acting director of administration, the resignation was effective last Friday.

That was one month from the day Auburn Police arrested Hursh on suspicion of driving under the influence in a City-owned vehicle. Hursh was stopped at about 2 a.m. Aug. 11 in the area of Southeast 304th and 112th Street because of erratic driving, according to the Auburn Police Department.

Hursh, a nine-year City employee who had served in the role since 2012, was booked into the SCORE jail. After an Aug. 11 court appearance, he was released on his personal recognizance.

According to the police report, Hursh admitted to having consumed alcohol before his arrest.

On Aug. 12, Hursh was placed on indefinite administrative leave pending the results of a criminal and internal investigation. The Washington Cities Insurance Authority conducted the internal investigation and the City of Federal Way is handling the criminal prosecution.

By the close of last week, the WCIA Authority had forwarded its report on the incident to the City. The City had been expected to use the report to make its decision on Hursh’s employment status, but he resigned first.

The director of administration oversees all divisions that report out of the mayor’s office, such as facilities and property management, emergency management, communications and multi-media and economic development.

“As far as what happens next, I have been in the acting director role and will continue to do so until Mayor Backus decides what she wants to do next,” Hinman said.

That is likely to include a formal search for a replacement, for which Hinman herself could apply.

Hinman added that to ensure that the City has access to information the former administrator can provide, if need be, about his office in the coming months, it will retain him as a consultant at least through October.

Hursh had been heavily involved in human and veterans service work as well. Years ago, he launched a nonprofit, South County Housing and Outreach, which provides housing for women and children coming out of domestic violence. He also served as chaplain for police and fire and for the City.