REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Presentation of 2018 City of Santa Clara/Silicon Valley Power Scholarships
Report
BACKGROUND
As part of the first Council Principles and Priorities, Council implemented a program called the “City of Santa Clara/Silicon Valley Power Scholarship Program,” which was designed to provide tuition and technical grants and an internship to students with a goal of entering a field related to energy services, public power, and/or the power industry. On May 16, 2006, the first of these scholarships were awarded. To qualify, a student must be a resident of, or go to school in, Santa Clara. Course work must be taken at an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or at a technical school that is fully licensed or accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants are evaluated by members of the local academic and business community on various criteria, including academic achievements, community involvement, and artistic or athletic achievements. Since its inception, 45 students have participated in the Scholarship/Technical Grant Program. Including this year’s recipients, a total of $207,000 has been awarded in scholarship/grant funds.
DISCUSSION
Chief Electric Utility Officer, John Roukema, will present the 2018 City of Santa Clara/Silicon Valley Power Scholarship Awards in the amount of $5,000 to each recipient. Ismael Laymoun has been attending Mission College and anticipates attending UC Berkeley to pursue a degree in Energy Engineering. Rafael Tolosa is a recent graduate from Wilcox High School with plans to attend UC Berkeley to pursue a degree in Economics and Finance. James Wang is attending Santa Clara University with a double major of Electrical Engineering and Environmental Science.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. Silicon Valley Power sets aside funds for these scholarships in the department’s annual operations budget.
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the Finance Department.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: John C. Roukema, Chief Electric Utility Officer
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager