Best City Bureaucrat

Rudy Garza

As budget officer, Rudy Garza – City Hall's fastest-rising star – got nicknamed "Dr. Gloom." Despite this ominous moniker, Garza ably earned kudos for his performance under exceptionally adverse fiscal conditions. Now assistant city manager over public safety, Garza has been entrusted with a whole new, different set of daunting challenges. We think he'll do fine. 124 W. Eighth, Rm. 307, 974-7789 rudy.garza@ci.austin.tx.us