![Jesus Merejo to earn $275,000 as new Port St. Lucie new city manager Jesus Merejo to earn $275,000 as new Port St. Lucie new city manager](https://on.tc/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/a2b32e30-38c1-41e3-b62e-45629695239b-Merejo-2.jpg)
Port St. Lucie City Council: The council Monday finalized the contract for Jesus Merejo to become the new city manager.
What happened: Merejo’s contract will pay him $275,00 annually. His first day will be Feb. 18.
![a2b32e30-38c1-41e3-b62e-45629695239b-merejo-2 Jesus Merejo, chief assistant to Port St. Lucie City Manager Russ Blackburn, will succeed Blackburn when he retires Feb. 17.](https://on.tc/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/a2b32e30-38c1-41e3-b62e-45629695239b-merejo-2.jpg)
Why it matters: Merejo, 55, has been chief assistant city manager since 2018. He will succeed Russ Blackburn, who earns $254,335 and is retiring. Blackburn’s last day is Feb. 17.
The vote: The council was unanimous.
More information: Jesus Merejo tspanpped spans new Port St. Lucie city mspannspanger; Blspanckburn to retire Feb. 17
![967d8aad-96fd-46b4-855d-f07c7a18b31b-russ_blackburn-1 Russ Blackburn, Port St. Lucie city manager](https://on.tc/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/967d8aad-96fd-46b4-855d-f07c7a18b31b-russ_blackburn-1.jpg)