Eugene’s new city manager will start on April 15 and make $306,000 per year.
City Council selected Beaverton City Manager Jenny Haruyama as the next leader of Eugene’s government last month and unanimously approved her compensation package at its Feb. 9 meeting. In addition to this base salary, Haruyama’s employment agreement states:
- City Council can terminate her at any time, but only after at least six months of service.
- Haruyama will have a $500 monthly travel allowance.
- She will earn a deferred compensation benefit of $19,000 per year.
- She will earn 192 hours, or just under 5 weeks, of vacation time per year, with a starting value of 80 hours.
- She will receive a moving voucher of up to $10,000.
- The city will defend Haruyama from legal complaints filed against her in her official capacity.
This hiring, “should be celebrated,” Councilor Alan Zelenka said at the meeting, adding Haruyama will “make a great city manager.”…