Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting on 2025-07-15 5:00 PM Meeting Time: 07-15-25 17:00
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Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting on 2025-07-15 5:00 PM 07-15-25 17:00
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4.N 25-766 Authorize the City Manager to Execute the 2025-2029 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Clara and the Police Officers Association (Unit 2) that Incorporates the Terms of the Joint Mediation Recommendation and Approve a Resolution for the Updated Classified Salary Plan
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John Galt
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Submitted At: 11:15am 07-15-25
Councilmembers Gillmor and Cox, disclosing closed session info violates Govt Code § 54963: 'A person may not disclose confidential information that has been acquired by being present in a closed session.' Please uphold the law and protect the integrity of the Council and the public trust. We expect all elected officials to uphold the law and maintain the integrity of the Council.
Agenda Item: eComments for 4.N 25-766 Authorize the City Manager to Execute the 2025-2029 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Clara and the Police Officers Association (Unit 2) that Incorporates the Terms of the Joint Mediation Recommendation and Approve a Resolution for the Updated Classified Salary Plan Overall Sentiment
John Galt
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Submitted At: 11:25am 07-15-25
Santa Clara police officers are significantly overpaid. Their starting salaries (~$155k) and average total compensation (~$287k) are substantially higher than California's median police salary (~$113k) and the San Jose metro area median (~$145k), exceeding compensation in comparable cities. further salary increases would place an unnecessary burden on taxpayers. Given their current high compensation, additional raises could divert essential funds from other critical city services.