Santa Clara scales back charter proposal, sends public works measure to voters
SANTA CLARA WON’T GET the sweeping charter overhaul city officials spent more than a year developing. Instead, city…
Lack of Consensus Kills Comprehensive Santa Clara Charter Update
Due to the quick turnaround of press time, The Weekly focused on one key item from last night’s…
Charter Changes Still Divisive at Santa Clara City Council Meeting
Due to the quick turnaround of press time, The Weekly focused on one key item from last night’s…
Santa Clara Sets its Sights on Relocating City Hall
The Santa Clara City Council has blocked the appointment of its former city attorney from serving on a…
Santa Clara’s Charter Overhaul: Six Months of Work, One Stubborn Sticking Point
You might know that Santa Clara’s city charter requires council approval for public works projects over $1,000. But…
Gaps in Council Procedure Spark Heated Debate
The Santa Clara City Council’s parliamentary process has come under attack, with one council member saying city employees…
Santa Clara has a Transparency Problem — Still
Corruption. Backstabbing. Political assassination. At a meeting last month, Anthony Becker, Santa Clara’s former vice mayor, lobbed these accusations…
Charter Review Committee Digs Into Charter Details
Santa Clara’s charter review subcommittees have now met and are beginning to shape their recommendations. At the committee’s…