Former Milpitas city manager loses termination suit against city

A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge ruled against former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris in a wrongful termination suit in which he also accused city leadership of unethical behavior, according to a ruling released this week.

The lawsuit, which McHarris brought against the city in December 2023 and was presided over by Judge Shella Deen, claimed the City Council violated a provision in his contract that prevented the elected body from taking action on his employment within six months of an election.