REPORT TO NEIGHBORHOOD UNIVERSITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Update on the Restructure Process for the Neighborhood University Relations Committee (NURC)
Report
BACKGROUND
In alignment with the goal of a more inclusive Committee structure that would reflect the diverse interests and topics of collaboration that arise in the community, at the February 24, 2025 meeting, NURC recommended that the City Council change the current structure of the NURC from three Committee members who are City Councilmembers to a structure that would be comprised of seven Committee members. At the April 8, 2025 meeting, the City Council took action to restructure the NURC to include:
• Two City Councilmembers
• Two Santa Clara University staff
• One Santa Clara University student
• One Resident from the Old Quad neighborhood which is adjacent to Santa Clara University
• One property owner/landlord representative
DISCUSSION
The next step to implement the approved NURC restructure is for the City to release a recruitment and application for the resident and property owner/landlord representative Committee member positions. That recruitment will be available in the June timeframe. The City Council will also then formally select and appoint those two Committee member positions. Santa Clara University will designate its two staff members and student representatives and they would then be formally appointed by the City Council. The City Council appointments would occur in the late summer/early Fall in order to seat the new Committee members before the Fall NURC meeting on October 20, 2025.
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 a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City other than staff time.
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the Community Development Department and City Manager’s Office.
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
Accept the staff report regarding the update on the restructuring process for the Neighborhood University Relations Committee.
Staff
Reviewed by: Reena Brilliot, Director of Economic Development & Sustainability
Approved by: Jovan Grogan, City Manager