UPDATED: Gilroy public employee union set to strike
GILROY—Mayor Don Gage is unflinching at a public employee union’s threat to strike for two days next month, following an impasse reached during negotiations that began six months ago. In response, a union representative said Wednesday future strikes could be avoided if the city agrees to a few concessions.
Water District board members spar over audit
SAN JOSE—The Santa Clara Valley Water District board has asked its audit committee to review transactions between the district and one of its largest consultants following a testy exchange between board members and staff at Tuesday’s meeting.
Gilroy public employees union threatens strike
GILROY—After six months of negotiations with the city, a labor union representing about 100 public employees in Gilroy has threatened to strike for two days in November, according to interim City Administrator Ed Tewes.
Red Barn supporters seek access for cleanup days
GILROY—Citizens seeking to save and rehabilitate an old barn in Christmas Hill Park requested approval this week from city officials to hold two volunteer-led cleanup days in November.
VTA’s Woodward says $130M Gilroy highway fix ‘shovel ready’
HOLLISTER—Hollister City Councilman Victor Gomez last week said the Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority tabled creation of the Mobility Partnership, a multi-county coalition weighing changes to Highways 152 and 25, based on his concerns about imbalanced representation.
District Attorney opens probe of water district
San Jose—The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office has launched an investigation into conflicts of interest and allegations of fraudulent billing at the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Gilroy’s overtaxed homeowners to get $7M back
Gilroy—Gilroy families over-billed for property taxes for as many as 28 years will get refunds that could total more than $7 million, and Santa Clara County’s cities and schools will pay for the fiscal fiasco, officials said this week.
Gilroy sees gain in sales tax receipts in first quarter of 2015
GILROY—Nearly 5 percent more sales tax revenue was collected in Gilroy during the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same time period last year, according to data recently released by the city of Gilroy. That growth surpassed the statewide gain of 3.1 percent.
Council bids Tom Haglund farewell
GILROY—The Gilroy City Council said its formal goodbyes on Monday to City Administrator Tom Haglund, who has led the city since 2008.
