Can Council rein in $55.8M?
City Council is considering taking a closer look at its 300-page biennial budget that includes the addition of seven new jobs and a $55.8 million expenditure for Gilroy police and fire departments, something Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward wants to scale back.
San Jose passes pension measure, unions lament
Voters in San Diego and San Jose overwhelmingly voted to pare back retirement benefits for city employees, setting the stage for a showdown over public pensions in Sacramento later this year.
Growth initiative qualifies for November Ballot
Gilroy’s urban growth boundary (UGB) initiative has more than the required number of signatures needed to qualify for the November ballot.
Top candidate for city attorney rejects offer
The Garlic Capital’s search for an in-house city attorney has come to a screeching halt.
City council appoints Morley for Gilroy City Administrator
Gilroy native Matt Morley, a 29-year veteran of local government service, is the city’s new city administrator following a seven-month search to fill the top position at City Hall.
The Gilroy City Council unanimously appointed Morley to the city administrator’s post at the Jan. 5...
