The City Council approved appointing a new City Manager, whose new contract amounts to roughly $700,000 a year in salary and benefits, Tuesday night. During its first meeting after...
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Santa Clara Pension Data Shows Average Pension Drop in 2016, Pensions Exceeding $100K Triple
Santa Clara’s average pension dropped to $72,210 from $77,696 in 2016, according to CalPERS data compiled by Transparent California*. However, the number...
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Santa Clara Council War on 49ers Started Over Soccer Fields – Conclusion: $32 Million in New and Improved Soccer Fields
Amid the escalating acrimony between the Santa Clara City Council and the 49ers—and similarly escalating City legal bills—there’s one undeniable winner: The...
At Thursday night’s Stadium Authority Meeting, following the Measure J Compliance Audit presentation, Santa Clara Police Chief Mike Sellers presented a statement...
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Current Santa Clara Council War on 49ers Started Over Soccer Fields – Part IV: City Staff, Political Opponents and the Press Become Targets in Soccer League’s War
In 2014, the Santa Clara Youth Soccer League (SCYSL) became a political force in Santa Clara when it organized to protest what...
Last week, the WEEKLY dissected Council Member calendars, detailing which people and organizations rack up the most time with those governing Santa...
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Current Santa Clara Council War on 49ers Started Over Soccer Fields – Part III: Super Bowl Countdown to Contention and an Uncontested Mayor’s Seat
After two years of conflict over its use, the Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park was back in the spotlight in 2015 when...
It’s no surprise that members of the Santa Clara City Council are busy people, often jumping from meeting to meeting and spending...
The City of Santa Clara’s lawsuit over election methods has moved into Santa Clara County Superior Court. At this early stage of...
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Current Santa Clara Council War on 49ers Started Over Soccer Fields – Part II Three-Way Proposal for Soccer Fields, Stadium Parking DOA
In 2014, the Santa Clara Youth Soccer League (SCYSL) made a cause célèbre out of its claim that the San Francisco 49ers...