February 21, 2019 Audit: San Jose’s 3-1-1 Hotline in Desperate Need of Improvement By Jennifer Wadsworth A new internal accountability report describes a non-emergency call system that’s critically understaffed and woefully behind the times. Read More 7
November 2, 2018 San Jose Dramatically Increases Sweeps of Homeless Camps By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose cleared homeless people out of their illegal camps this year at more than 11 times the rate it had in 2013, according to a new report. Read More 23
October 22, 2018 Councilman Raul Peralez Urges San Jose to Reaffirm Support for Unions in Wake of Janus Ruling By Jennifer Wadsworth Raul Peralez is urging his colleagues to pass a resolution affirming the city’s support for its unions in the wake of Janus v. AFSCME. Read More 0
October 1, 2018 SJ Councilors Carrasco, Arenas Want to Speed Up Timeline for Slashing Car Impound Fees By Silicon Valley Newsroom Two of San Jose’s elected officials want the city to reduce its vehicle impound fees as soon as possible. Read More 1
September 24, 2018 Audit: San Jose Should Slash Vehicle Impound, Towing Fees By Jennifer Wadsworth A new audit coming before the City Council on Tuesday recommends slashing car impound fees and subsidizing rates for low-income drivers. Read More 8
September 17, 2018 San Jose Weighs Resolution Condemning President Trump’s Family Separation Policy By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose will consider a resolution Tuesday denouncing the Trump administration’s separation of families at the U.S. border. Read More 3
August 13, 2018 San Jose May Place Police Activities League Under New Management After Critical Audit By Jennifer Wadsworth An audit exposing mismanagement at San Jose’s Police Activities League has officials debating whether to bring it under the city’s control. Read More 6
August 6, 2018 San Jose City Council Weighs Measures on Salary-Setting, Construction Bids, $950M Bond By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose officials are debating a few measures to bring to voters this fall, including a bond measure and some charter amendments. Read More 4
March 26, 2018 Auditor Recommendations Could Save San Jose $11.6 Million By Jennifer Wadsworth A new report shows just how many millions of dollars San Jose could save if it implemented open recommendations from the city auditor. Read More 10
November 6, 2017 Taking Aim at Blight, San Jose City Council Considers Creation of Empty Storefront Registry By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose officials may create a vacant storefront registry to spur landlords to clean up or lease out blighted buildings in downtown. Read More 15
October 2, 2017 High-Speed Rail Delay More than Triples Planned Cost to San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose has to amend its contract with the California High Speed Rail Authority to reflect delayed construction deadlines for the bullet train. Read More 37
September 25, 2017 Audit Finds that San Jose’s Dept. of Environmental Services Has Poor Oversight of Contracts By Jennifer Wadsworth Weak controls over consulting contracts in San Jose’s Environmental Services Department put the city at risk of cost overruns, an audit found. Read More 7
September 18, 2017 Audit: High-Rise Developers Get Special Access, Breaks on Fees By Jennifer Wadsworth An internal audit going before the City Council found that San Jose often fails to track fees and waivers for high-rise development. Read More 7
April 24, 2017 Following Historic Vote on Rent Protections, San Jose Considers Ban on Voucher Discrimination By Jennifer Wadsworth Nearly half of of San Jose’s elected leaders want to prevent landlords from discriminating against recipients of housing subsidies. Read More 12
April 3, 2017 San Jose Begins Search for New Independent Police Auditor By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s search for a new independent police auditor begins in earnest this month, as Walter Katz will officially resign from the post Friday. Read More 8
February 6, 2017 San Jose Mayor Pushes Police Contract with 20 Percent Raises By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose is poised to give its police officers a sizable pay bump, but one council member suggests the raises will be a financial mess. Read More 16