City Politics

Mayor’s Levi’s Stadium Audit Costs Taxpayers $1.75 for Every $1 It Finds Unbilled by the City

Consulting firm Harvey M. Rose Associates estimates that Santa Clara didn't bill the 49ers for $114,000 in stadium-related work. That's…

August 23, 2017

Council Appoints New City Manager

The City Council approved appointing a new City Manager, whose new contract amounts to roughly $700,000 a year in salary…

August 23, 2017
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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,…

August 23, 2017

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…

August 23, 2017

Chief Sellers’ Statement

At Thursday night’s Stadium Authority Meeting, following the Measure J Compliance Audit presentation, Santa Clara Police Chief Mike Sellers presented…

August 23, 2017

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…

August 16, 2017

Developers Spend a Great Deal of Time at City Hall

Last week, the WEEKLY dissected Council Member calendars, detailing which people and organizations rack up the most time with those…

August 9, 2017

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…

August 9, 2017

How City Council Spends Their Time

It’s no surprise that members of the Santa Clara City Council are busy people, often jumping from meeting to meeting…

August 2, 2017
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Santa Clara Voting Rights Lawsuit Moves Into The Courtroom

The City of Santa Clara’s lawsuit over election methods has moved into Santa Clara County Superior Court. At this early…

August 2, 2017