The City of Livermore has appointed Jenny Haruyama as Livermore’s new Assistant City Manager. Ms. Haruyama currently serves as the Administrative Services Director for the City of Tracy.
“I am very honored and excited to serve the City of Livermore as its Assistant City Manager. Livermore is an extraordinary City with a bright future, which I am proud to be a part of,” stated Ms. Haruyama. “I look forward to working with the Council, City Manager, and staff to ensure its continued success and high quality of life that residents enjoy.”
Ms. Haruyama joined Tracy in 2012 as the City’s first Administrative Services Director. While at Tracy, her duties included day-to-day management of the Administrative Services Department, which encompasses Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology. Ms. Haruyama was instrumental in balancing the City of Tracy’s General Fund budget without the use of reserves, increasing Tracy’s General Fund reserves by $7.4 million (or 22%) over a two-year period, and implementing a General Fund Reserve policy which expanded the City’s reserve designations. She also led an open government initiative to build community trust, while enhancing public access to City records and financial information, and played a key role in the development of a High-Tech Incentive Policy and Program to attract and retain technology-based and manufacturing businesses.
“Jenny brings to Livermore a broad background in local government with a strong skill set in project management, policy development, intergovernmental and community relations. She will be a great asset to the City, and I look forward to working with her,” stated Livermore City Manager Marc Roberts.
Ms. Haruyama has over 20 years of local government experience. Prior to serving the City of Tracy, Ms. Haruyama worked for the Town of Los Gatos, serving in a variety of positions over a period of 12 years, including the Assistant Director of Budget and Finance, Assistant to the Town Manager, and Administrative Analyst.
Ms. Haruyama also served as a Senior Management Analyst for the City of Rancho Cucamonga.