REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Recognition of Partnership with the Silicon Valley Office of Protocol
Report
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara is hosting six (6) FIFA World Cup matches at Levi's(r) Stadium (Stadium). The City of Santa Clara will welcome the following countries to the Stadium: Qatar, Switzerland, Austria, Jordan, Turkey, Paraguay, Algeria, and Australia, among two other countries, to be determined in Round 32 of the FIFA tournament to our City.
DISCUSSION
In anticipation of hosting representatives from the countries playing at the Stadium, among others visiting Santa Clara during the FIFA World Cup, the City executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Silicon Valley Office of Protocol (SVOP). This partnership ensures that the City of Santa Clara has access to SVOP's high-quality protocol services and global engagement opportunities to support the City in welcoming the 10 foreign delegations and dignitaries, among other country representatives. The MOU term runs through the 2026 calendar year, with annual renewal, and does not include financial compensation.
In preparation for hosting representatives from countries competing at the Stadium, as well as other international visitors during the FIFA World Cup, the City executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Silicon Valley Office of Protocol (SVOP). This partnership provides the City of Santa Clara with access to SVOP's professional protocol services and global engagement opportunities, supporting efforts to welcome foreign delegations, dignitaries, and other international representatives. The MOU extends through the 2026 calendar year, includes an annual renewal option, and does not involve financial compensation.
The SVOP was established in 2014 in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, serves 54 cities and 5 counties in Silicon Valley, providing critical protocol expertise, diplomatic coordination, and international business engagement support.
SVOP will su...
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