FORMER SANTA CLARA City Manager Deanna Santana is suing the city for numerous allegations, including breach of contract, retaliation and harassment.
The suit, filed Aug. 14 in Santa Clara County Superior Court, says Santana is seeking damages for withheld wages and emotional distress for an amount of more than $50,000. The City Council fired her in 2022. The lawsuit also claims councilmembers terminated her in retaliation for publicizing deals made by the San Francisco 49ers on behalf of Levi’s Stadium for the FIFA World Cup without consulting the city.
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