AUSTIN, Texas — It’s official, Austin has a new city manager.

What You Need To Know

  • During Thursday’s meeting, Austin City Council unanimously approved an ordinance allowing the mayor to execute an employment agreement with outgoing Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax

  • Broadnax will be making a base salary of $470,017.60, according to his employment agreement

  • Previously, Broadnax was making $423,000 as Dallas city manager, before he stepped down from the position after strife between him, the mayor and some Dallas City Council members

  • In his letter of resignation, Broadnax originally said his last day in Dallas would be June 3, but Watson said today that Broadnax's start date was set for May 6

During Thursday’s meeting, Austin City Council unanimously approved an ordinance allowing the mayor to execute an employment agreement with outgoing Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax. 

Broadnax was announced as the council’s choice last week, but the full council needed to vote to approve his contract. 

Broadnax will be making a base salary of $470,017.60, according to his employment agreement. He will also receive a cellphone allowance of over $1,600 a year and an executive allowance of $7,000 a year. 

For six months, Broadnax will also receive $5,000 a month to offset any temporary housing costs while his family moves to the city. The temporary housing must be within city limits. 

Previously, Broadnax was making $423,000 as Dallas city manager, before he stepped down from the position after strife between him, the mayor and some Dallas City Council members. 

In his letter of resignation, Broadnax originally said his last day in Dallas would be June 3, but Watson said Thursday that Broadnax's start date was set for May 6.  

Spectrum News 1 reached out to the City of Dallas about Broadnax’s potential early departure, and a spokesperson said the city is not commenting at this time. 

According to the meeting agenda, Austin City Council also voted on a number of action items for the incoming city manager to tackle. Some of the resolutions were directing Broadnax to take measures aimed at fighting human trafficking, enroll city buildings in Austin Energy’s Demand Response Program and develop and expand community land trust as a method to increase long-term affordable housing. 

The city manager position has been vacant since February 2023, after the council voted to fire former Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk over his handling of the ice storm. Jesus Garza, who was city manager from 1994 to 2002, has been filling in as interim city manager since then.