Records reveal Cupertino spent more than $20,000 to investigate ex-city manager who stepped down last month

Cupertino shelled out more than $20,000 on a previously undisclosed investigation into former City Manager Pamela Wu, who stepped down last month after being put on paid administrative leave for unknown reasons.

Interim City Attorney Floy Andrews hired Newport Beach-based Clarus “to conduct a privileged workplace investigation” into Wu, according to a March 31 letter obtained by this news organization through a public records request. The city’s agreement with the human resources consulting firm...