Susanville is recruiting a city manager during budget season, with pay up to $256,258
Susanville is seeking a new city manager while the FY 2026-27 budget is still open for public comment, with first reviews set for June 29.
A city manager search running beside budget work
Susanville is recruiting a city manager while the next fiscal year budget is still moving through public review. That timing matters because the city manager is not just the top administrator; the posting says the job serves as the city’s ex officio finance and budget manager and works with the council on policy, budgeting, and day-to-day operations for city departments and services.
The city council is the body that approves the budget and other major city matters, which gives the hiring process added weight for residents watching city finances and operations.
Pay range and application timing
The opening is active on the city’s Human Resources page. The recruitment PDF lists an advertised salary range of $191,224 to $256,258, depending on qualifications, and says the first review of applications is June 29, 2026 at 4 p.m.
The posting also says the search remains open until filled.
Why the timing is important
The city budget page says work on the FY 2026-27 budget began in February 2026, the initial draft was presented to City Council on May 20, 2026, and public comment is open while the plan is still in draft form.
For residents, that overlap means the next city manager could help carry out the budget and administrative decisions that follow the council process. For people who follow city spending closely, the public-comment window is the immediate place to weigh in before the budget is finalized.
For now, the key checkpoints are simple: the recruitment is active, the first review date is June 29, and the FY 2026-27 budget remains open for public comment.
