REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Presentation of 2022 City of Santa Clara/Silicon Valley Power Scholarships
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Manage Strategically Our Workforce Capacity and Resources
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. Coursework 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, 56 students have participated in the Scholarship/Technical Grant Program. Including this year’s recipients, a total of $262,000 has been awarded in scholarship/grant funds.
DISCUSSION
Staff will present the 2022 City of Santa Clara/Silicon Valley Power Scholarship Awards in the amount of $5,000 to each recipient. Surya Christopher Tallavarjula will be graduating from Wilcox High School and anticipates pursuing a degree in Applied Physics/Physics at an undecided university at this time. Osiriz del Rosario Durana is currently an undergraduate student at Mission College and is pursuing an Associates of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. Silicon Valley Power sets aside funds for these scholarships in the annual department 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.
RECOMMENDATION
Note and file presentation of the City of Santa Clara/Silicon Valley Power Scholarships for 2022.
Staff
Reviewed by: Manuel Pineda, Chief Electric Utility Officer
Approved by: Rajeev Batra, City Manager