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Santa Clara County Direction on contracting and business license policies to combat wage theft and pay inequity The committee will receive a report on four recommendations to improve pay equity: Improving pay equity reporting practices for directly-hired employees of the County. Terminating current contractors and disqualifying bidders for violating equal opportunity and nondiscrimination laws. Regulating businesses in unincorporated areas of…

County of Santa Clara Special hearing on hate crimes The Committee will convene a special meeting on issues related to hate crimes in light of the 2016 Presidential election, and determine the next steps for developing a hate crimes communication and services plan. The hearing will have panel presentations on public safety, civil rights, race and religion, education, and LGBTQ…

City of San Jose Appointing Vice Mayor Council will be voting on the Mayor’s recommended appointment of a member of the Council to serve as Vice Mayor. The Mayor has not yet announced who he will nominate. Where: San Jose City Council When: January 24, 2017, 1:30pm Link to item: http://sanjose.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&event_id=2668&meta_id=611437 Link to agenda: http://sanjose.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?event_id=ab9181ab-2ca0-483f-86c6-30ab43f6864a Tweet

County of Santa Clara Report on County contracting policies, including pay equity, living wage, DBE contracting & Ariba implementation The Committee will receive a report on Countywide contracting, including proposed policy revisions and contract language related to Pay Equity and Living Wage policies. The proposed living wage changes include an expansion of applicable solicitation types covered by the policy to…

City of Gilroy Declaring vacancy on City Council to be filled by Council appointment Council will be declaring a vacancy on City Council as a result of former Council member Roland Velasco’s election to Mayor, and directing staff to post a notice of intention to advertise and fill the vacancy. Former Council member Velasco’s term was set to expire in…