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Weekly summary for Milpitas
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
This week in Milpitas governance, the City Council remains engaged in a significant ongoing legal controversy related to the 2023 ouster of former City Manager Steve McHarris, who filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the city alleging retaliation. This issue continues to shape local governance discussions and accountability concerns.
Key points:
- The legal dispute involving former City Manager McHarris is active and continues to impact City Hall governance.
- No new city council meetings or agenda items were reported this week.
- Regional meetings such as the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors occurred but did not directly affect Milpitas governance this week.
What to watch: Future Milpitas City Council actions or statements regarding the McHarris lawsuit and related governance reforms.
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Agenda item: PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS : This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda.. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors recently discussed this issue.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors's 2026-04-28 meeting centered on Receive VTA 457-Deferred Compensation Plan Assets Monthly Report – March 2026 (Duran) and VTA Deferred Compensation P…
Milpitas's City Council has been embroiled in ongoing legal and governance controversy stemming from the ouster of former City Manager Steve McHarris. McHarris filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the city in la…
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-04-28
5.a: VTA Deferred Compensation Plan Expense Account Report – March 2026
