Santa Clara officials get raises but no performance reviews
Several Santa Clara officials are receiving pay raises following a routine City Council vote that turned into a debate over…
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…
Charter Changes Move Forward Despite Division
Despite strident concerns from some council members, changes to the city’s charter moved forward. At its most recent…
Council Approves Maintenance Costs, Utility Rates
Two seemingly routine items saw pushback from council members who claimed city agreements aren’t benefiting residents. At its…
Santa Clara’s special event zone helps businesses, not vendors
Soccer fans from around the world are expected to flood Santa Clara this weekend for the FIFA World…
Santa Clara shifts minor public right-of-way changes to staff
Santa Clara officials are shifting decision-making over certain public right-of-way areas from elected leaders to city staff, with…
Santa Clara Approves Bonds to Fund Below-Market Housing Project
Santa Clara has approved issuing $50 million in tax-exempt bonds to fund a housing development for the poor.…
Santa Clara Updates Fee Schedule
Santa Clara has updated its fee schedule. “These are fees charged to recover the cost of time and…
Surveillance Contract Approved but not Funded
The Santa Clara City Council gave the thumbs-up to a police surveillance contract that several public members characterized…
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…
Police Surveillance Hot Topic for Santa Clara City Council
Concerns over police surveillance dominated the Santa Clara City Council meeting. At its most recent meeting, March 24,…