City-School Liaison Committee
MEETING AGENDA
September 2, 2026
11:45 AM
Location: Santa Clara Unified School District Offices │ 1889 Lawrence Road, Santa Clara CA 95051
City Committee Members
Councilmember, Albert Gonzalez
Mayor, Lisa M. Gillmor
School District Committee Members
Board Member, Jodi Muirhead (Chair)
Board Member, Andy Ratermann
Board Member, Kathy Watanabe
City Staff in Attendance
City Manager, Jōvan D. Grogan
Police Chief, Cory Morgan
Assistant Police Chief, Wahid Kazem
Director of Parks and Recreation, Damon Sparacino
Director of Community Development, Afshan Hamid
City Librarian, Patty Wong
City Library Program Coordinator, Rachel Schmidt
Management Analyst, Aimée Escobar
School District Staff in Attendance
Director, School Bond Projects, Larry Adams
Director, Facility Development & Planning, Michal Healy Director of Communications & Community Engagement,
Jennifer Dericco
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Approval of Minutes: May 6, 2026, Minutes
2. City of Santa Clara: Update from City Manager Jōvan D. Grogan
3. Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) General Update
4. Santa Clara Unified School District Updates:
a. Construction Update
Larry Adams, Director - School Bond Projects
b. Facilities & Capital Development Update
Michal Healy, Director - Facility Development & Planning c. City and School Facilities: Public Usage & Availability/Formation of Accessibility Committee Kathy Watanabe, Board Member
Chair
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SCUSD
SCUSD
5. City of Santa Clara Updates:
a. Santa Clara Police Department
Cory Morgan, Chief of Police
1. Crossing Guard Program
b. Library Update
Patty Wong, City Librarian
1. School Library Card update
2. 10/10 Comic Con
3. Library Class Visit and Outreach
c. Parks & Recreation Update
Damon Sparacino, Director of Parks & Recreation
d. Community Development Department Update
Afshan Hamid, Director of Community Development
6. Remaining 2026 Meeting Schedule
(Informational Only, No Action)
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (11:45am – 1:15pm) City Council Chambers
ADJOURNMENT
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