Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor is facing scrutiny and ethical questions from her colleagues after she lobbied Gov. Gavin Newsom to help a major developer skirt paying higher wages—months before the firm began a spending spree to support her reelection.
The Santa Clara City Council voted 6-1 to direct its governance committee to discuss whether councilmembers should be notified before a letter is sent with their names on it. Councilmember Kathy Watanabe, a Gillmor ally, dissented.
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