The City of Coronado has named Jim Krueger as its new Administrative Services Director. He is set to start work in mid-November.
Krueger has an extensive background of 33 years in municipal finance and administrative services. He is currently the city administrator for Garden City, Idaho. Previously, Krueger worked as the deputy city manager and finance director for Lodi, Calif.; finance director in Bend, Oregon; chief financial officer of Douglas County in Oregon; and deputy finance director of Thousand Oaks.
Krueger is a licensed certified public accountant, and has a master’s degree in business administration from Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon.
City Manager Blair King said Krueger has extensive experience in many key areas of the Administrative Services Department.
“I’m pleased to welcome Jim to the City of Coronado,” King said. “The City should greatly benefit from Jim’s background as a CPA, his ethical integrity, and his strong financial background and experience. He will oversee the City’s budget and finance functions, human resources and information technology.”
Krueger replaces Leslie Suelter, who announced her retirement in June. Suelter was key in Coronado’s development and implementation of innovative financial practices, such as advanced pension payments, creation of a post-employment benefits trust, and designated reserves. Moody’s Investors Services assigned a rare Aaa credit rating to Coronado last year.
King said he expects the same dedication from Krueger, a native of Orange County. He will receive an annual base salary of $164,014.
