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Milpitas council appoints Deanna Santana as interim city manager; vote 4-1

3021621 · April 16, 2025
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The Milpitas City Council voted 4-1 on April 15 to appoint Deanna Santana as interim city manager, subject to a mutually agreeable employment agreement. The council approved a contract framework that lists annual compensation at $379,000; the appointment is effective upon execution and lasts until a permanent manager is selected.

The Milpitas City Council voted 4-1 on April 15 to appoint Deanna Santana as interim city manager, a role the council said will run until a permanent city manager is selected and a mutually agreeable employment agreement is approved.

Council action came after a closed-session selection and a public report-out by Acting City Attorney Christopher Creech. Creech said the closed-session decision followed the council’s April 1 closed-session interviews and that the council had directed the city attorney to negotiate terms. The proposed employment agreement listed compensation at $379,000 annually,…

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