Council preview: Pay hike for legal counsel, auto mall improvements
The Gilroy City Council Monday night will discuss whether to pay more out- of-pocket for legal services on an hourly basis, as recommended by City Administrator Tom Haglund.
Attorney General delays hospital ruling by two weeks
California’s Attorney General’s now has until Feb. 20 to approve or kill the sale of the Daughters of Charity Health System to Prime Healthcare—a debate that has fractured communities and a union.
Gilroy mourns loss of “Wonderful” leader, advocate, family man
Thomas J. Bundros, who served three terms as a Gilroy schools trustee and earned the love and respect of colleagues and constituents for his dedication to his family and schools, died Wednesday after a years-long battle with cancer. He was 67.
School district rolls out housing project plan
A first look at plans for 80 or more houses on the former Las Animas school site raised concerns Tuesday when project drawings were formally unveiled to folks who will have to live with the development.
Hospital battle rages in Gilroy
It was squeeze-in-only room at Gilroy City Hall as an overflow crowd of more than 100 people squared off over the proposed sale of Saint Louise Regional Hospital and DePaul Medical Center in Morgan Hill. Dozens waited hours for a two-minute chance to give their two-cents on an issue that has divided communities and a union.
Sen. Bill Monning appointed majority leader
Earlier today, Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de Leon announced that he had appointed Sen. Bill Monning (D – Carmel) to serve as Majority Leader.The Majority Leader serves as the main Floor manager for the President pro Tempore and the Majority Party, and serves as the chief assistant to the President pro Tempore in political matters and strategy.“It is an honor to have the opportunity to serve President pro Tempore de Leon as Majority Leader,” said Monning. “I look forward to serving in this leadership position and supporting the pro Tem, as well as working to engender collegiality on the senate floor.”Monning represents the 17th state senate district, which includes Morgan Hill.
City mulls transparency during labor negotiations
The city of Gilroy is exploring where and how to shed light on a complex process that’s traditionally gone on behind closed doors: public employee contract negotiations.
Woodward elected chair of VTA Board of Directors
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors has a new chair—Gilroy Council Member Perry Woodward. Woodward, a practicing real estate attorney, was elected chair at the Dec. 11 meeting of the board, replacing Ash Kalra as chair.
