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...
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