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Hanam City awards record 30 million won bonus for securing project funds | Hankyoreh (KR) | 2026-07-08 12:00:00 +0000 UTC | ko | Hanam Mayor, on July 8th, at the 'July Monthly Meeting' held at the city hall annex auditorium, awarded 30 million won in performance bonuses to employees of the sewage department for protecting 23.5 billion won in revenue through proactive administration. Provided by Hanam City Advertisement Hanam City, Gyeonggi Province, has officially launched its administrative innovation drive by awarding a record 30 million won as a single performance bonus, offering exceptional rewards to public officials who work diligently and achieve results. On the 8th, Hanam City held its 'July Monthly Meeting' at the city hall annex auditorium, attended by employees and citizens, to present awards to outstanding public officials and departments that contributed to the city's development through proactive administration and regulatory reform. At the awards ceremony, a total of 30 million won was awarded to four contributors from the sewage department for their achievement in 'securing the original contractor's burden for the Gam-il Sewage Treatment Plant expansion project.' This is the highest amount ever awarded for a single case since Hanam City introduced the performance award system in 2017. The sewage department, after persistently tackling the issue of increased costs for the sewage treatment plant construction, which had been stalled for over seven years, successfully secured the full payment of 23.5 billion won in original contractor's burden from the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) at the end of last year. Advertisement The Ministry of the Interior and Safety revised the 'Regulations on the Operation and Innovation of Administrative Work' in January of this year to specify the performance bonus limit at a maximum of 30 million won. Accordingly, the city revised its related rules in May to establish the basis for payment. The city also secured an award of 200 million won as an excellent institution in the '2025 Gyeonggi Province City and County Comprehensive Evaluation.' The city plans to reinvest half of this award into projects for the next evaluation and use the remaining amount as performance bonuses for the responsible personnel. Mayor Lee Hyun-jae emphasized, "A culture where public officials who work hard and achieve results receive fair compensation will ultimately lead to better administrative services and citizen satisfaction." He added, "We will create an organizational environment that leads to administrative innovation that citizens can experience in their daily lives." Reporter Lee Jeong-ha jungha98@hani.co.kr | Src: Hankyoreh (KR)

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  • Hanam City awarded a record 30 million won in performance bonuses to four employees in the sewage department.
  • The bonus recognizes their success in securing 23.5 billion won in development charges for a long-stalled sewage treatment plant expansion project.
  • The city aims to foster a culture that rewards public officials for proactive work and achievements.

Hanam City has awarded a record 30 million won in performance bonuses to four employees in its sewage department, recognizing their efforts in securing 23.5 billion won for a stalled sewage treatment plant expansion project. This initiative marks a significant step in the city's drive to innovate its administrative culture by rewarding public officials who demonstrate proactive work and achieve tangible results.

The substantial bonus, the highest ever given for a single achievement in the city's performance award system established in 2017, was presented during the July monthly meeting. The sewage department's success stemmed from their persistent efforts over seven years to resolve the funding issue for the expansion of the Gam-il Sewage Treatment Plant, culminating in the full recovery of the 23.5 billion won in development charges from the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) late last year.

This move aligns with the Ministry of Interior and Safety's January revision of the 'Regulations on the Operation and Innovation of Administrative Work,' which set a maximum performance bonus limit of 30 million won. Hanam City subsequently amended its related rules in May to establish the legal basis for such payouts.

A organizational culture where diligent public officials who achieve results receive fair compensation will ultimately lead to better administrative services and citizen satisfaction.

— Mayor Lee Hyun-jaeHighlighting the benefits of rewarding high-performing public employees.

Furthermore, Hanam City also secured a 200 million won award as an outstanding institution in the '2025 Gyeonggi Province City and County Comprehensive Evaluation.' The city plans to reinvest half of this award into projects for the next evaluation and distribute the remainder as performance bonuses to relevant staff.

Mayor Lee Hyun-jae emphasized the importance of a reward system that justly compensates diligent public officials, stating, "A organizational culture where diligent public officials who achieve results receive fair compensation will ultimately lead to better administrative services and citizen satisfaction." He added, "We will create an organizational environment that leads to administrative innovation that citizens can experience in their daily lives."

We will create an organizational environment that leads to administrative innovation that citizens can experience in their daily lives.

— Mayor Lee Hyun-jaeExpressing the city's commitment to improving services through administrative innovation.
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