May 27, 2020 It’s Official: Milpitas Hires Steve McHarris as City Manager By The Fly Steve McHarris sheds the “interim” part of his title just as the city faces one of the worst recessions in several generations. Read More 2
May 29, 2019 Milpitas City Manager Julie Edmonds-Mares Calls It Quits By Jennifer Wadsworth The city manager will resign after barely a year-and-a-half on the job, marking the fourth time in two years that the position has been vacated. Read More 6
May 2, 2019 Ex-Milpitas Official Tom Williams Butts Heads in Millbrae By The Fly Millbrae apparently has to learn the hard way that its new city manager has a penchant for berating people and bending the rules. Read More 4
April 4, 2019 Arbitrator Rejects Ex-Milpitas Official’s Harassment Claims By Jennifer Wadsworth Tom Williams, who threatened to sue his own city for $1 million, will apparently walk away with just $1,372 and change. Read More 3
October 16, 2018 Milpitas Ordered to Pay Legal Fees in Public Records Suit By Silicon Valley Newsroom The First Amendment Coalition has been awarded $100,000 in attorneys’ fees in its successful public records lawsuit against Milpitas. Read More 5
June 12, 2018 Milpitas Mayor Slammed for Tone-Deaf Comments, Awkward Hugs, Offbeat Rap Performance By Jennifer Wadsworth Rich Tran came under fire this week after the city of Milpitas released a report detailing claims of inappropriate conduct by the young mayor. Read More 29
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