San Jose mayor, City Council clash over pay-for-performance proposal

Published June 7, 2025 6:00am ET



San Jose City Council members are pushing back on Mayor Matt Mahan‘s proposal to hold elected officials accountable by tying a percentage of their pay to performance metrics. 

If Mahan and the City Council members’ collective performance falls below 100% of the adopted targets for the city, 5% of their salaries will be proportionately reduced based on the actual achievement of the prioritized targets.

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