In his budget message going before the City Council Tuesday, Mayor Sam Liccardo proposes opening libraries to six days a week, hiring more community service officers and having the Fire Department take over ambulance service.
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Mayor’s Budget Wants to Restore Services with $8 Million Surplus
San Jose's chronically underperforming ambulance contractor may get bumped if the city finds it more cost-effective to have firefighters take over operations. The plan was introduced as part of Mayor Sam Liccardo's first annual budget proposal.
Photo Gallery: Mayor Optimistic in State of the City Speech
Sam Liccardo delivered his first State of the City speech as San Jose mayor Saturday morning at Independence High School, and the message was one of better times to come.
Happy Presidents Day! A List of What’s Open and Closed
Presidents Day means a day off for millions of school kids and some of their parents. All but a few government offices are closed. Patriotic and historical groups are staging re-enactments. Retailers are taking advantage of the holiday to lure in shoppers with sales.
Public Safety Unions Take Hard Line in Letter to Mayor, Council
If the rhetoric is fiercest on the brink of a breakthrough, maybe the latest set of demands from San Jose's public safety unions portends progress in their labor negotiations with the city. Or not.
‘Freedom Train’ Makes Last Trip This Martin Luther King Jr. Day
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the 'Freedom Train' will take its last right, ending a three-decade civil rights tradition.
Liccardo Selects Senior Staff, Dueñas Named City Manager
San Jose Mayor-elect Sam Liccardo has a new city manager in Norberto Dueñas, and now he’s got his senior staff in place. Jim Reed, vice president of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce since February 2013, will become Liccardo's chief of staff.
Measure B Backers Down General Tax, Labor Council Members Can Public Safety Tax
Though polling appeared to show San Jose voters are willing to pay more to restore public services, the City Council on Tuesday voted against placing a tax hike on the November ballot.
The Right Way to Raise Taxes
San Jose’s polling on a sales tax increase shows voters are ready to approve new revenues for city services, especially for police and fire. But is a tax increase merited?
City Manager Opposes Abusive Library Patron’s PRA Request
A woman has been waging war with the city, emailing reams of records requests punctuated by verbal abuse.
Cannabis Ordinance Comes to Another Vote
This could be the week city leaders vote on a marijuana ordinance—or not.
A Few Election Day Observations
Tuesday's primary election told us a number of things: Ro Khanna has more than an uphill fight against Mike Honda, spoilers altered the San Jose mayor's race and libertarians in Silicon Valley have disappeared.
Election Day Roundup
It's election day and with it comes a ballot packed with key decisions for Santa Clara County, though voter turnout is expected to be pretty low.
City Delays Vote on Medical Marijuana Restrictions
After three hours of public testimony and discussion, city leaders tabled a vote on how to better regulate cannabis clubs.
Marijuana Ordinance Back in Front of City Council
Two years after the marijuana industry overturned local regulations on collectives, city officials aim to give it another shot.
Mayor’s Race Moves to Education at Upcoming Forum
This Saturday at 10am the county Board of Education will co-sponsor a mayoral forum on public education. When you examine the list of critical issues San Jose's next mayor will have to confront—public safety, transportation, affordable housing, libraries, etc.—nearly all relate to our children's education.
