REPORT TO GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Discussion and Possible Action on a Joint Meeting with West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees
Report
BACKGROUND
Established in 1963, the West Valley-Mission Community College District (District) serves the Town of Los Gatos, the Cities of Campbell, Monte Sereno, Santa Clara, Saratoga, and a portion of San Jose. The District has two college campuses within its boundaries: Mission College in the City of Santa Clara and West Valley College in the City of Saratoga.
The District is governed by a seven-member Board elected by trustee area. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall direction and control of the district to ensure that it best meets the needs of the community it serves.
DISCUSSION
West Valley-Mission Community College District Associate Vice Chancellor of Governmental Relations and Public Communications E. Manny Cappello reached out to the City to propose scheduling a joint meeting between the City Council and the West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees (Attachment 1).
Holding a joint meeting would provide an opportunity for the City Council and Board of Trustees to establish ongoing communication and build a working relationship which could lead to a permanent joint meeting process.
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 administrative staff time.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Governance and Ethics Committee 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
Recommendation
That the Governance and Ethics Committee recommend that the City Council approve holding a publicly noticed joint meeting with the West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees.
Staff
Reviewed by: Nadine Nader, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Joint Meeting Proposal from West Valley-Mission Community College District Associate Vice Chancellor of Governmental Relations and Public Communications E. Manny Cappello