Ex-city manager sues city, alleges former mayor exchanged endorsements for political favors

MILPITAS — A new lawsuit from former City Manager Steve McHarris alleges that ex-Mayor Rich Tran exchanged endorsements for political favors and that he and current Mayor Carmen Montano overstepped their authority by trying to get a city employee fired — accusations that Tran vehemently denies. McHarris, who was hired in June 2019 and left … Read more