Tacoma City Council approved a two-year contract with T.C. Broadnax Tuesday night to become Tacoma’s new city manager. Pending final signature of the contract later this week, Broadnax is scheduled to begin working Feb. 13 at a starting salary of $221,208. For 2012, Broadnax’s pay will be subject to a temporary reduction of 5 percent, making his first year salary $210,248. Broadnax has served as an assistant city manager in San Antonio, Texas since 2006. Prior to 2006, he was the assistant city manager for the city of Pompano Beach, Fla. from 2004-2006, the deputy city manager from 2001-2004 and the assistant to the city manager/budget officer from 1997-2001. Broadnax was selected following a national search for a new city manager.

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