Politics & Government

Milpitas Public Works Director "Abruptly Retires"

Greg Armendariz stepped down one day after protests.

Milpitas Public Works Director quit his job on Wednesday, one day after members of his department protested proposed cuts to and outsourcing of their jobs.  

According to the San Jose Mercury News, longtime department director and city engineer Greg Armendariz stepped down Wednesday due to an undisclosed medical condition.

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