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Residents press council for transparency after City Manager Pamela Wu placed on administrative leave
Summary
Multiple Cupertino residents urged the City Council on May 6 to explain the placement of City Manager Pamela Wu on paid administrative leave, calling for transparency and stable leadership; city attorney said personnel matters must be handled in closed session under the Brown Act.
Dozens of public commenters at the May 6 Cupertino City Council meeting asked the council to explain or justify the placement of City Manager Pamela Wu on paid administrative leave and called for greater transparency in city personnel decisions.
Susan Hansen opened the public‑comment series on the subject, saying the action felt targeted: "For many of us in this community, this is not just a procedural step. It feels like a political maneuver." Hansen urged the council to prioritize stability and fiscal restraint, arguing turnover and severance…
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