City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Neighborhood-University Relations Committee
Draft
6:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council
Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
10/20/2025
The City of Santa Clara is conducting Neighborhood University Relations Committee meetings in a hybrid manner (in-person and continues to have methods for the public to participate remotely).
• Via Zoom:
o https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/82990496428 or
o Phone: 1(669) 900-6833
How to Submit Written Public Comment Before Neighborhood University Relations Committee Meeting: By email to [email protected] by 12 p.m. the day of the meeting. Those emails will be forwarded to Staff and will be uploaded to the Neighborhood University Relations Committee Agenda as supplemental meeting material.
Emails received after 12:00 P.M.cutoff time up through the end of the meeting will form part of the meeting record. Please identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of your email.
Note: Emails received as public comment will not be read aloud during the meeting.
Agendas, Staff Reports and some associated documents for Neighborhood University Relations Committee items may be viewed on the Internet at https://santaclara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk at Santa Clara City Hall, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050 at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body.
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Jain called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Staff in Attendance:
Director of Economic Development & Sustainability Reena Brilliot Assistant City Manager Paulina Morales
Planning Manager Lesley Xavier
Police Sergeant R.J. Otico
Member Jennifer Zheng, Member Sean Collins, Member Steve Ross, Member Shea Mulqueeney, Member Suds Jain, and Member Raj Chahal
Present 6 -
Member Collin ForgeyAbsent 1 -
Welcome, Swearing In Ceremony and Introductions
New committee members in attendance were introduced and sworn in:
Sean Collins, Steve Ross, Shea Mulqueeney, and Shanfang “Jennifer” Zheng.
A motion was made by Chair Jain, seconded by Member Collins, to excuse Member Forgey.
Aye: Member Zheng, Member Collins, Member Ross, Member Mulqueeney, Member Jain, and Member Chahal
6 -
Absent: Member Forgey1 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 25-836 NURC Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2025 Special Meeting Recommendation: Approve the NURC Meeting Minutes of the May 5, 2025 Special Meeting A motion was made by Member Chahal, seconded by Chair Jain, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Aye: Member Zheng, Member Collins, Member Ross, Member Mulqueeney, Member Jain, and Member Chahal
6 -
Excused: Member Forgey1 -
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Public Speakers:
Ann Booker
Margaret
Maria Moguel
Athena
Mark Kelsey
Jane DeRosa
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 25-1532 Introductory Meeting of the Restructured Neighborhood University Relations Committee
Recommendation: Note and file the staff report
Director of Economic Development & Sustainability Reena Brilliot gave a presentation on the NURC background, the approved restructuring of the NURC, and committee member appointments. New and existing committee members introduced themselves.
Public Speakers:
Maria Moguel
Mark Kelsey
Maria Lindenmuth
3. 25-1547 Community Engagement Activities in Planning for 2026 Recommendation: Note and file the staff report
Assistant City Manager Paulina Morales provided a presentation on upcoming 2026 City events and future partnerships with Santa Clara University (SCU).
Public Speakers:
Santa Clara Resident
Mark Kelsey
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4. 25-1531 Updates from Community Development Department, Santa Clara University, and Police Department
Recommendation: Note and file the staff and Santa Clara University update Planning Manager Lesley Xavier presented data on the Code Enforcement activity around SCU.
Santa Clara University Assistant Dean of Students Steve Ross presented information on the annual Walkabout, upcoming University events, and explained the task force meeting collaboration.
Santa Clara Police Department Sergeant R.J. Otico provided information about the Community Response Team, the proactive work that the Police Department does for the community surrounding SCU, and the enforcement model used when responding to reports.
Public Speakers:
Brianna
Mark Kelsey
Santa Clara Resident
5. 25-1534 2026 Neighborhood University Relations Committee Calendar Recommendation: Approve the proposed 2026 NURC Meeting Calendar A motion was made by Member Collins, seconded by Member Ross, to approve the 2026 NURC meeting dates.
Aye: Member Zheng, Member Collins, Member Ross, Member Mulqueeney, Member Jain, and Member Chahal
6 -
Excused: Member Forgey1 -
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Chair Jain to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
Aye: Member Zheng, Member Collins, Member Ross, Member Mulqueeney, Member Jain, and Member Chahal
6 -
Excused: Member Forgey1 -
The next regular scheduled meeting is on March 2, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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MEETING DISCLOSURES
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