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Promoting San Leandro: a challenge to City Hall

Promoting San Leandro: a challenge to City Hall Businesses, City Hall No Responses »

Apr 212011

Many of us who live in San Leandro are frustrated about the lack of shopping, dining and cultural opportunities in the city. Even during the economic boom early in the century, San Leandro languished. Our downtown is practically a ghost town, devoid of compelling shopping and entertainment venues. The only reason why anyone goes downtown at all is to go shopping at Safeway or get money at one of the remaining banks. An empty downtown wouldn’t be a problem if there were other more alive sectors of the city, but that’s not the case either. San Leandro has a myriad [Continue Reading]

New Poll: Should the City Manager live in San Leandro?

New Poll: Should the City Manager live in San Leandro? City Hall, Poll No Responses »

Apr 182011

The city of San Leandro will be hiring a new City Manager shortly. They’ve published a questionnaire online, asking San Leandro residents vague questions about what they want in a City Manager. No word as to what they will do with the information. One question that I think is particularly important is that of where the city manager should live. By law, the City cannot impose a residency requirement on the City Manager – but it can hire someone who lives in San Leandro or shows a strong inclination to move here. But should we care? [polldaddy poll=4913366]

San Leandro sues to keep redevelopment money

San Leandro sues to keep redevelopment money City Hall, Legal No Responses »

Apr 162011

The city of San Leandro is joining 5 other cities, all represented by the Meyers Nave lawfirm, in a lawsuit that asks the court to validate their redevelopment activities. The city has not yet disclosed the particulars of the case, but this article discusses the type of lawsuits cities like San Leandro are filing. It’s unclear whether this lawsuit has legal merit or is necessary, but it’s sure to generate lots of attorney fees for Meyers Nave.

A look at San Leandro’s City Attorney: Time to fire Jayne Williams and Meyers Nave?

A look at San Leandro’s City Attorney: Time to fire Jayne Williams and Meyers Nave? City Hall, Featured, Legal 7 Responses »

Apr 162011

Unlike many cities, San Leandro does not have a full time City Attorney of its own. Instead, it contracts with Meyers Nave, one of the most important municipal law firms in the state, for legal advice and representation. Jayne Williams, one of Meyers Nave’s principals, functions as San Leandro’s City attorney – but other members of the firm also do work for the city. Unfortunately, the quality of the legal advice that San Leandro is getting from Meyers Nave seems to be quite poor. San Leandro is currently facing a multi-million dollar settlement/judgement in the Faith Fellowship case and is [Continue Reading]

City of San Leandro to destroy all e-mails, flaunt CPRA, get sued.

City of San Leandro to destroy all e-mails, flaunt CPRA, get sued. City Hall, Legal, Transparency 5 Responses »

Apr 042011

Another day, another opportunity for the San Leandro City Council to show its contempt for good governance, the voters and, well, the law. This time it comes courtesy of City staff and the City Council’s Rules & Communications Committee, presided by no other than Mayor Stephen Cassidy. The Rules committee has readied an amendment to the city’s Administrative Code to provide for the automatic deletion of all e-mails from the Inbox/sent folder and trash folder of all city employees & officials after a mere 120 days (4 months). Of course, the City knows quite well that, under the law what [Continue Reading]

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