Politics

Elected department heads had to face a certain awkwardness last week that other county officials get to avoid by going behind closed doors: Contract negotiations.

After a total expense of more than $287,000 from the Landfill-Solid Waste Fund and months of serious, but ultimately unnecessary, angst among the neighbors, San Benito County’s much ballyhooed Resource Recovery Park exists in name only.

County supervisors took "baby steps" Tuesday toward establishing new library impact fees charged to developers of new homes.

San Benito Rising, the grassroots group of local residents that led the effort to pass Measure J in 2014, is reimbursing the county the full $684 cost for legal expenses incurred fighting related litigation.

Hollister City Council members in a 3-1 vote Tuesday approved allocating $25,000 to establish dog facilities at Klauer Park, but the officials’ talk on that location evolved into a conversation about addressing other parks as well.

San Benito High School trustees will consider proposals for professional mentoring and coaching services related to Superintendent John Perales during the general board meeting this week.

Mayor Ignacio Velazquez recently switched from using a private email account for city business to exclusively using a city address—in a move that enhances transparency and curtails the official’s discretion on what’s accessible to the public.

Hollister City Council members in a 3-1 vote Tuesday approved allocating $25,000 to establish dog-friendly facilities at Klauer Park.