The Santa Clara City Council voted 4-1 to hire Jovan Grogan as the new city manager.
Santa Clara will finally have a new city manager, bringing an end to the search for a replacement that began when his predecessor was fired a year ago amid controversy over her high salary.
The council on Tuesday voted 4-1 to hire Jovan D. Grogan for the position with a salary of $405,065.40.
Grogan, who is currently the city manager in San Bruno and previously served as deputy city manager in Berkeley and Concord, was largely commended for his skill and prior experience.
Councilmember Suds Jain said