So why did he resign?

Jonathan Saad, director of external operations at the county clerk’s office, confirmed to The City Paper Monday Arriola notified his staff earlier that morning of his resignation. “He thanked everybody for their wonderful work and the job they had done,” Saad said.

A brief resignation letter from Arriola was sent to Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors and the Metro Clerk’s Office. His resignation is effective June 29.

“To be honest, I think he’s just tired,” Saad said. “They’ve been beating him up, and beating him up, and beating him.”

A message left on Arriola’s cell phone by The City Paper has gone unreturned.