Author: David Alexander
City Politics
Chamber Loses $150k Fee, Moonlite Gets Approved While CalPERS Runs Amok
May 23, 2018
A lack of oversight in chamber of commerce spending has caused the City Council to discontinue paying it a management...
City Politics
Public Backlash from Sexual Harassment Allegations Cause Council Member’s Resignation
May 16, 2018
The flags outside City Hall sat at half-mast Tuesday night; inside the Council Chambers, the Santa Clara City Council took...
City Politics
District Lines Drawn, Council Endorses Ranked Choice Voting
May 9, 2018
Despite the objections of two Council Members, the Santa Clara City Council has endorsed an upcoming ballot initiative that aims...
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Council Refuses to Close the Gap on Former Interim City Manager’s Pension Shortfall
April 25, 2018
A dispute over the legality of granting the former City Manager pension benefits erupted into a maelstrom of criticism. Rajeev...
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Silicon Valley Power Updates City Council
April 25, 2018
The Santa Clara City Council may need to sell a city-owner property to help fund increased costs for Silicon Valley...
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Council Delays Appointing New Planning Commissioner
April 11, 2018
After two hours of testimony from 10 Planning Commissioner candidates, the Santa Clara City Council will wait until later this...
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Past Due Projects Get More Time, Council Rejects Proposed Daycare
April 4, 2018
Two Santa Clara developments received extensions despite being behind schedule. The Santa Clara City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to...
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City Clerk Vacancy Leaves Council With Plethora of Options
April 4, 2018
Concerns over the qualifications for a city clerk has caused the Santa Clara City Council to consider dividing those duties...
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Police Reinforcements During Soccer Game Prove Divisive
March 28, 2018
The Mayor/Stadium Authority Chair lambasted 49ers management for its handling of a soccer game after a tide of criticism from...
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Police Chief Gets Back Pay, City Manager Gets a $30,000 Raise
March 21, 2018
Raises for two Santa Clara department heads dominated most of the discussion at this week’s City Council meeting. At its...
