T.C. Broadnax will begin serving as Austin's next permanent city manager effective May 6.
City Council's appointment of Broadnax on April 4 ends the monthslong search to fill the top government executive position at Austin City Hall. Broadnax will take over for interim City Manager Jesús Garza, who's been in the position since February 2023.
"I am deeply honored and grateful for the trust placed in me by the City Council. Austin is a vibrant city with immense potential, and I am committed to working tirelessly alongside our dedicated team to ensure its continued growth and prosperity,” Broadnax said in a statement. “Together, we will navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and build a resilient and inclusive future for all residents. I look forward to serving the people of Austin with a collaborative, transparent, inclusive and equitable approach."
The overview
Broadnax will earn a salary of $470,017.60, according to his contract advanced by city leaders in early April.
His pay also comes with an annual $7,000 executive allowance, $1,845 cell phone allowance and other benefits. The city will also cover his house hunting and relocation costs, plus a $5,000 monthly housing stipend for temporary accommodations in Austin for up to six months.
Broadnax will be subject to performance reviews as determined by council, beginning in October.
“My colleagues and I look forward to having T.C. join us as our City Manager,” Mayor Kirk Watson said in a statement. “I’m pleased that he can get to work quickly as we move into budget planning for [fiscal year] 2024-25. He brings a wealth of experience in city management, and I am confident will help us continue to address our critical community priorities and further advance the great work that our Interim City Manager Jesús Garza and his management team have begun.”
The new city manager salary is about 11% more than what Broadnax was earning in Dallas and more than 34% higher than Garza's salary this year.
How we got here
Broadnax, who submitted his resignation as Dallas city manager earlier this year, was one of three finalists selected for the Austin job from a pool of nearly 40 candidates.
After one of those finalists dropped out, Broadnax and Denton City Manager Sara Hensley arrived in Austin in late March for meetings with the community and council; officials tapped Broadnax for the job soon after.
In Austin, the city manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of day-to-day city administration, with direction from elected council members. The city manager can make their own personnel decisions and is hired or fired by council.
