REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Appointment of a Santa Clara University Student Representative to the Neighborhood University Relations Committee (NURC)
Report
BACKGROUND
On April 8, 2025, the City Council took action to restructure the Neighborhood University Relations Committee. The Committee is now comprised of seven members: two City Councilmembers; two members of Santa Clara University staff; one Santa Clara University (SCU) student; one Old Quad resident; and one property owner/landlord representative. This restructuring was done with the goal of achieving a more inclusive Committee reflecting the diverse interests and promoting collaboration within the various interest groups and stakeholders in the community.
The Committee Member positions of Old Quad resident and property owner/landlord representative are subject to a recruitment process. The two members of Santa Clara University staff and one Santa Clara University student are subject to their nomination by Santa Clara University. All members are appointed by the City Council.
At the October 7, 2025, City Council meeting, the Council interviewed and appointed the following Old Quad resident and the Owner/Landlord Committee representative positions, as well as appointed the designated representatives from Santa Clara University.
§ Sean Collins, Assistant Vice President for University Operations, SCU staff
§ Steve Ross, Assistant Dean of Students - Dean of Students Office, SCU staff
§ Shea Mulqueeney, Senior, Community Development Vice President - Associated Student Government, SCU student
§ Shanfang “Jennifer” Zheng, Old Quad Resident
§ Collin Forgey, Property Owner/Landlord representative
The following Councilmembers serve on the Neighborhood University Relations Committee.
§ Councilmember Suds Jain
§ Councilmember Raj Chahal
On August 5, 2026, Santa Clara University informed staff that student Shea Mulqueeney would not be able to continue to serve as she has graduated and have nominated student, Kashina Daceus, as the Santa Clara University student representative on the Neighborhood University Relations Committee.
DISCUSSION
Santa Clara University has nominated Kashina Daceus, to replace Shea Mulqueeney as the University’s student representative on the Neighborhood University Relations Committee.
If appointed, the NURC roster will be as follows:
§ Councilmember Suds Jain
§ Councilmember Raj Chahal
§ Sean Collins, Assistant Vice President for University Operations, SCU staff
§ Steve Ross, Assistant Dean of Students - Dean of Students Office, SCU staff
§ Kashina Daceus, Junior, Community Facilitator (Resident Assistant) for on- campus housing, SCU student
§ Shanfang “Jennifer” Zheng, Old Quad Resident
§ Collin Forgey, Property Owner/Landlord representative
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no additional cost to the City other than administrative staff time and expense.
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 or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Appoint Kashina Daceus to represent Santa Clara University as a student on the Neighborhood University Relations Committee.
Staff
Reviewed by: Reena Brilliot, Director of Economic Development and Sustainability
Approved by: Jovan Grogan, City Manager