June 8, 2018 Newly Released Records Detail Misconduct by Former Milpitas City Manager Tom Williams By Jennifer Wadsworth The former manager billed taxpayers for his own legal fees and then tried to cover his tracks, according to a newly released report. Read More 5
May 3, 2018 Judge Tentatively Orders Milpitas to Release Records About Former City Manager Tom Williams By Jennifer Wadsworth The public’s right to know about a former Milpitas official’s alleged misconduct outweighs his right to privacy, according to a court ruling. Read More 2
April 26, 2018 Milpitas Official Who Resigned Amid Controversy Lands Interim Job as Millbrae City Manager By Jennifer Wadsworth Tom Williams, who resigned amid controversy as city manager of Milpitas, found a new job as chief administrator in his hometown of Millbrae. Read More 9
April 16, 2018 Judge Weighs Public’s Right to Know vs. Ex-Milpitas Official’s Privacy in ‘Reverse CPRA’ Case By Jennifer Wadsworth A Santa Clara County judge heard oral arguments from both sides on Monday and is expected to issue a ruling in the case within 90 days. Read More 9
February 9, 2018 Bay Area News Group Hammered by More Layoffs, Resignations By Jennifer Wadsworth Bay Area News Group—the chain that includes the Merc and South Bay community newspapers—went through another downsizing. Read More 50
February 2, 2018 Mercury News Hit by Another Round of Layoffs, Buyouts By Stephen Perez It was another hard week for local journalists, as several Bay Area News Group employees accepted buyouts in exchange for leaving their jobs. Read More 21
September 19, 2017 Tom Williams Resigns as Milpitas City Manager to Avoid Arbitration By Jennifer Wadsworth Milpitas City Manager Tom Williams has resigned after more than a decade on the job and four months on paid leave. Read More 6
August 18, 2017 Milpitas Takes First Step to Fire Embattled City Manager By Jennifer Wadsworth Milpitas’ City Council authorized the firing of its embattled City Manager Tom Williams in a 4-0 vote Tuesday. Read More 2
June 13, 2017 Milpitas City Manager Under Scrutiny for Questionable Legal Fees, Consulting Contracts By Jennifer Wadsworth It appears Milpitas City Manager Tom Williams has a history of trying to pay his personal legal bills with public funds. Read More 2
May 15, 2017 Milpitas City Manager Charged Personal Legal Fees to Taxpayers By Jennifer Wadsworth According to records obtained by San Jose Inside, Milpitas City Manager Tom Williams tried to charge taxpayers for his personal legal expenses. Read More 2