San Jose's Mayor Matt Mahan introduced a "Pay for Performance" policy to link salary deductions to citywide performance goals, aiming to enhance accountability. However, several councilmembers expressed concerns, highlighting that this approach may prioritize popular initiatives at the detriment of underserved populations. The policy will be discussed in the upcoming City Council meeting on June 10. Vice Mayor Pam Foley argues that the policy could ultimately benefit these communities, while councilmember David Cohen criticizes its authoritarian implications, fearing that crucial discussions could be overshadowed by other pressing issues like homelessness enforcement proposals.
"It's straight out of the toolkit of authoritarian governments where they're trying to quell dissent," Cohen told San José Spotlight. "In a representative democracy where we have 11 elected officials trying to make decisions, every vote shouldn't be unanimous."
Vice Mayor Pam Foley, who co-sponsored Pay for Performance, said it will benefit underserved residents rather than hurt them.
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