Feb 12, 2021
This week, the San José City Council voted 7-3 in favor of hazard pay. Under this ordinance, people working at large grocery stores, with more than 300 employees nationally, will be paid $3/hour on top of their regular wages. The proposal did not receive the 8 votes needed to pass as an urgency ordinance which would have mandated the immediate…
Jan 26, 2021
Supervisors Cindy Chavez and Susan Ellenberg are prioritizing hazard pay for local grocery store workers. Similar to Los Angeles and Seattle, Santa Clara County is poised to adopt a policy that requires retailers to provide additional hourly compensation for retail clerks. As COVID-19 infection rates among grocery store workers skyrocket, hazard pay is necessary compensation for the daily risks associated…
Dec 16, 2020
A divided San Jose City Council voted 6-4 to appoint outgoing Councilmember Lan Diep to a critical city commission created to significantly challenge San Jose’s government. The council voted unanimously Dec. 15 to appoint 22 other members to the newly-formed Charter Review Commission, but opted to vote for Diep separately because he is a sitting councilmember. Diep was recommended for…
Dec 10, 2020
After losing re-election, San Jose Councilmember Lan Diep wants to give $440,000 in district funds to the city’s general fund — a move Councilmember-elect David Cohen is calling a Trumpian political ploy. In a memo to the city’s Rules and Open Government Committee, Diep detailed his intent to give his District 4 funds — meant to support programs and people…
Jun 22, 2020
Digital Divide | City of San Jose| Approve funding strategy for digital inclusion and authorize agreement with AT&T for up to $3.4M Date/time/location item will be heard: Tuesday, June 23, 2020, 11am Issue summary: Council will receive a staff report and may approve a funding strategy for proposed investment of Coronavirus Relief Funds in specific projects that provide broadband services…
Jun 18, 2020
Gilroy City Council will have three seats up for election, and to date, there are six candidates eyeing those seats. Current Council Members Fred Tovar and Carol Marques are seeking reelection. First on the list of candidates who have joined the race is Rebeca Armendariz, a fourth-generation Gilroy resident and well- known community activist. Armendariz served as a member of…
Jun 15, 2020
It’s been 13 weeks since the Santa Clara County shelter-in-place became effective and 3 weeks since the killing of George Floyd that ignited a nation to support #BlackLivesMatter. This week we resume our weekly policy watch listings across the South Bay Area with an unequivocal commitment to social and economic justice. | City of San Jose| Liccardo/ Jones / Peralez/…
Jun 5, 2020
Milpitas City Council has two seats up for reelection this year. Current Vice Mayor Bob Nunez and Council Member Anthony Phan are running to keep their seats. Also jumping into the race is Evelyn Chua, City of Milpitas Planning Commissioner. Chua, who ran for City Council in 2016, has served on the community advisory commission and the emergency preparedness commission. …
May 18, 2020
In this week’s “Policy Watch” segment, we bring you the upcoming top ten policy issues for the South Bay area. |City of San Jose| Adopting amendments to strengthen eviction moratorium; update from BOS delay in extending countywide eviction moratorium Issue summary: Staff provide a supplemental memo with an update on Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors’ decision to wait until its…
