Rodney Gonzales

Rodney Gonzales was appointed Assistant City Manager in February 2019 and oversees Economic Opportunity & Affordability outcome.

He has 23 years of experience in key leadership positions in local government, 13 of which are with the City of Austin. Rodney began his career in finance, serving as the Director of Finance for the cities of San Marcos and Luling, Texas.

As the former Director for the City of Austin’s Development Services Department, Rodney led key reforms at DSD aimed at achieving greater service delivery through process improvement, increasing employee training, and implementing new technology. Rodney’s focus on the workplace environment and alignment of vision and actions, were his guiding principles while developing a sustainable culture of excellent customer service.

As the former Deputy Director of the City of Austin’s Economic Development Department, Rodney led major economic development and redevelopment projects resulting in significant job creation, employee retention, and downtown revitalization. He spearheaded inaugural 2012 and 2013 U.S. Formula One Grands Prix, which included not only city-wide preparation but also included regional, state, and federal agency coordination.

Rodney holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelors degree from Texas State University. He is recognized as a Certified Public Manager from TSU, and he was a graduate level guest lecturer on the topic of public administration for several years at TSU.