Charter Review

The City Attorney Says the Stadium Authority Is Not Part of the Charter Review

By Dr. Tom Shanks · June 29, 2026 · 4 min read

This article was originally posted to LinkedIn on October 24, 2025 Why That’s Indefensible Recently, the City of Santa Clara approved a major deal: the Santa Clara Stadium Authority (SCSA) voted to accept a roughly $6.4 million reimbursement agreement tied to hosting Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium. Anyone who follows Santa Clara knows that … Read more

Charter Review

Santa Clara Is Rewriting Its Constitution. What’s Missing Is Public Trust.

By Dr. Tom Shanks · June 21, 2026 · 6 min read

Nine people sit around a U-shaped conference table in a formal meeting room, with microphones and laptops in front and a seal on the wall behind them.

The Charter Review Committee did admirable and extensive work — but voters should judge the proposed Charter by what it leaves out: the kind of city Santa Clara wants to become, the Stadium Authority, a real ethics code, and the protection of meaningful public engagement. Read more

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