City Manager accepts less

Dunn was hired at a cost of $254,544 to the city, which includes the same leave accruals and some benefits he was already receiving as the finance director and interim city manager.

Former City Manager Robb Quincey was costing the city $460,096 for salary and benefits.

"All I said is give me what I have. I want a little more in compensation because it is a pretty stressful job. Other than that nothing over and above what I'm already getting," Dunn said.

The City Council hired Dunn on Monday to replace Quincey, who was terminated on May 4 for breaching his employment contract and failing to follow specific council direction.

Dunn will receive 314 hours annually for vacation, sick, administrative and compensatory time off.

Should the City Council decide to terminate him, he would have a 90-day safety net.

He will continue to receive $4,200 annually in auto allowance.

Quincey was receiving 720 hours annually in leave. His safety net was 18 months.

Dunn will not receive a housing allowance, Public Employee Retirement System buyback, technology allowance or preventive health allowance, which were given to Quincey.

"It's a breath of fresh air and it's leading by example," Mayor Ray Musser said. "We're going to have to ask the department heads as well as other leading people to do the same thing."

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