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Black and White Evidence City Attorney — Maybe Others? — Hid Settlement Offer in CVRA Lawsuit

Carolyn SchukSeptember 9, 2021

We knew that the plaintiffs in the 2018 California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit made Santa Clara a settlement offer on Dec. 10, 2020. Now we have a copy...

Council To Consider Letting Voters Give Them Higher Salaries

David AlexanderSeptember 8, 2021

The Santa Clara City Council will discuss whether to let the voters drastically increase its salary. In response to a written petition,...

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Santa Clara City Attorney Doyle Dismissed in 5-2 Vote

Carolyn SchukSeptember 2, 2021

The Santa Clara City Council voted in a 5-2 vote to dismiss City Attorney Brian Doyle, at a special Council meeting on...

By Any Measure, Santa Clara Leads in City Employee Compensation

Carolyn SchukSeptember 1, 2021

Santa Clara City Manager Deanna Santana frequently claims that Santa Clara’s compensation isn’t competitive, making it hard for the City to attract...

Law Firm Has Potential Conflict of Interest in Doyle Investigation

Carolyn SchukAugust 31, 2021September 3, 2021

If you described an investigation where the person works with the investigator and makes decisions about future engagements with the investigator, most...

New Hotel Will Be Built on Former Site of Lillie Mae’s and Old Coleman Still

Erika TowneAugust 26, 2021

Santa Clara’s Planning Commission has recommended that the City Council approve plans for a 396-room hotel on the intersection of Coleman Avenue...

Council Discusses Homelessness, Sparks Fly Over ManCo Request

David AlexanderAugust 25, 2021

A study session to hone in on policies aimed at curtailing homelessness in Santa Clara kicked off Santa Clara City Council’s last...

Still No Decision For Loyalton Ranch, Eight-Hour Meeting Features Discussion On Meeting Efficiency

David AlexanderAugust 18, 2021

In its first meeting in a month, the Santa Clara City Council finally discussed selling its Loyalton Ranch property; however, legal risks...

Ro Khanna: Making Life Better in District 17

Carolyn SchukAugust 10, 2021

Representative Ro Khanna has seen a complete change of power in the U.S. government since he was first elected in 2016. But...

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City Hall Transparency? Not When It’s Paying Lawyers

Carolyn SchukAugust 4, 2021

Since January, Santa Clara has paid $1.4 million to outside law firms. But City Hall doesn’t want Santa Clara residents to know...