City Manager Deborah Feng apologized to the City Council and met with state housing reps Monday, but still faced a job review this week.

Cupertino electeds adopted the new density rules seemingly unaware of a letter from the state warning the ordinance violated California law.

Despite having a reputation for sprawl, rent in San Jose increased at a higher rate than anywhere else in the nation, according to a city memo distributed Tuesday. A 3-percent increase is the highest allowable under the city’s ordinance, and many of the people targeted by recent rent hikes include mobilehome owners who rent land for their homes.