City-School Liaison Committee
MEETING AGENDA
November 12, 2025
11:45 AM
Location: Santa Clara City Hall Council Chambers │ 1500 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050
City Committee Members
Councilmember, Raj Chahal (Chair)
Mayor, Lisa M. Gillmor
Councilmember, Albert Gonzalez
Councilmember, Suds Jain (Alternate)
School District Committee Members
Board Member, Jodi Muirhead
Board Member, Dr. Michele Ryan
Board Member, Andy Ratermann
Superintendent, Dr. Damon Wright
City Staff in Attendance
City Manager, Jōvan D. Grogan
Director of Parks and Recreation, Damon Sparacino
Police Chief, Cory Morgan
Assistant Police Chief, Wahid Kazem
City Librarian, Patty Wong
Assistant City Manager, Paulina Morales
Assistant to the City Manager, Elycia Knight
Community Development Planning Manager, Lesley Xavier
Management Analyst, Aimée Escobar
School District Staff in Attendance
Director, School Bond Projects, Larry Adams
Deputy Superintendent/CBO, Mark Schiel
Director, Facility Development & Planning, Michal Healy Director/PIO, Jennifer Dericco
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Approval of Minutes: September 3, 2025 Minutes
2. City of Santa Clara: Update from City Manager Jōvan D. Grogan
3. Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD): Update from Superintendent Dr. Damon Wright
4. Santa Clara Unified School District Updates:
a. New Valley High School Relocation
Mark Schiel, Deputy Superintendent/CBO
b. Construction Update
Larry Adams, Director - School Bond Projects
c. Facilities & Capital Development Update
Michal Healy, Director - Facility Development & Planning
1. Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Project with SVP
2. Townsend Field Improvement Project
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5. City of Santa Clara Updates:
a. Community Development Department Update
Lesley Xavier, Community Development Planning Manager
b. Winter Reads
Patty Wong, City Librarian
c. Community Engagement Efforts for 2026
Paulina Morales, Assistant City Manager & Elycia Knight, Assistant to the City Manager
6. Discussion of the potential addition of a crosswalk and/or traffic light on the corner of Cabrillo & Scott (near Scott Lane Elementary School)
Board Member Andy Ratermann
7. Proposed 2026 Meeting Schedule
• Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (11:45am – 1:15pm) SCUSD • Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (11:45am – 1:15pm) City • Wednesday, September 2, 2026 (11:45am – 1:15pm) SCUSD • Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (11:45am – 1:15pm) City
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ADJOURNMENT