PSC 01-13-22Public Safety Commission Minutes January 13, 2022
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CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINAL MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 13, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference meeting without a physical location
CALL TO ORDER
Commission Chair Nellore called to order this meeting of the Cupertino Public
Safety Commission at approximately 6:04 p.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022 via
teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Chair Hymanand Nellore
Vice Chair Eric Shan
Lakshminarasimha Ankireddipally
Yvonne Chao
Tiffany Wang
Commissioner Absent: None
Staff Present: Captain Rich Urena, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Lieutenant Jason Brown, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s
Office
Deputy Fire Chief Hector Estrada, Santa Clara County Fire
Department
Thomas Chin, Emergency Manager, City of Cupertino
Others Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Minutes from November 18, 2021
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from November 18, 2021
Commissioner Ankireddipally motioned to approve the minutes for the November 18,
2021 meeting; Chair Nellore seconded the motion; Ayes: Ankireddipally, Chao, Nellore,
and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Shan.
POSTPONEMENTS
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Item #4 was postponed to the next regularly scheduled Public Safety Commission Meeting
ORAL COMMUNICATION
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
None
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Public Safety Education and Outreach
a. Public Safety Forum (Chao/Nellore)
Recommended Action: Receive updated reports and discuss proposals for future
forums/workshops
Thomas Chin demonstrated a standing request for speakers and topics for the Public Safety
Forum on the City of Cupertino website. Thomas Chin requested the Commission consider new
topics or speakers and provide information at the next Commission meeting. Chair Nellore noted
that the Mayor seemed pleased with the event.
3. Subject: Discuss potential City Work Program proposals for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Recommended Action: Recommend potential City Work Program proposals for
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Thomas Chin introduced the City Work Program process and described previous City
Work Program items. Thomas Chin answered clarifying questions from the
Commissioners.
Each Commissioner discussed potential City Work Program items. The Commission
weighed multiple options and clarified project objectives. Each Commissioner then
provided a ranking of the proposed Work Program Items. The Chair called for a motion
to recommend the top five (5) proposed Work Program Items.
Chair Nellore motioned to recommend the top five (5) potential City Work Program
proposals for Fiscal Year 2022-2023; Vice Chair Shan seconded the motion; Ayes:
Ankireddipally, Chao, Nellore, Shan, and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent:
None.
NEW BUSINESS
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4. Subject: Election of Public Safety Commission Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year
2022
Recommended Action: Elect Chair and Vice Chair for term ending January 31, 2023
Chair Nellore motioned to postpone Item #4 Election of the Public Safety Commission
Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2022 until the next regularly scheduled Public
Safety Commission meeting; Commissioner Chao seconded the motion; Ayes:
Ankireddipally, Chao, Wang, Shan, and Nellore. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent:
None.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
5. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire Department
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Fire Department
Deputy Fire Chief Estrada delivered the Santa Clara County Fire Department November
and December 2021 reports. Deputy Fire Chief Estrada indicated no significant events
during the month of November. Call volumes are returning to call volumes prior to
COVID-19. No injuries to first responders were reported. Deputy Chief clarified the data
table on Average Response Times.
Continuing, Deputy Fire Chief Estrada indicated no significant events during the month
of December. Call volumes continue steady and resemble more normal volumes. No
injuries to first responders were reported in November or December 2021.
Deputy Chief Estrada answered clarifying questions from Commission Members.
6. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Captain Urena delivered the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office November and
December 2021 report. Captain Urena reported all response times were met and remain
low. Captain Urena provided a public safety report on select crimes including domestic
violence and catalytic converter thefts.
Captain Urena answered clarifying questions from the Commission Members.
7. Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino
Recommended Action: Receive Report by the City of Cupertino Liaison
Thomas Chin, City of Cupertino Emergency Manager, delivered a report on the
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emergency response activities in November and December 2021. The report included a
summary of the COVID-19 situation including the Omicron Surge and Cupertino’s
partnership with the County to provide testing.
Thomas Chin reported in Santa Clara County on September 9, 2021 (the last regular
Public Safety Commission meeting) 149,023 total cases and 1,316 Cupertino cases. As of
January 13, Santa Clara County has 218,660 total cases and 2,719 Cupertino cases.
Thomas Chin announced that the 2022 CREST Awards nominations are available.
Commissioners are asked to consider members of the public to nominate by March 11,
2022.
8. Subject: Commissioner Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners’ Reports
Chair Nellore provided a report on the December Mayor’s meeting including a potential
partnership with the Bike Pedestrian Commission. Chair Nellore also provided an
update from the Technology, Information, and Communication Commission.
Vice Chair Shan provided a report from the November Mayor’s meeting.
Commissioner Wang agreed to attend the February Mayor’s meeting.
Commissioner Ankireddipally agreed to attend the March 2022 Mayor’s meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Chair Nellore requested discussing representatives from the Public Safety Commission
be assigned to the Bike Ped Commission and the Technology, Information, and
Communication Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Nellore adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Thomas Chin
Staff Liaison to the Public Safety Commission
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Emergency Services Coordinator
City of Cupertino
March 2, 2022
APPROVED BY:
Thomas Chin, Staff Liaison Date
March 10, 2022