PSC 03-10-22Public Safety Commission Minutes March 10, 2022
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CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINAL MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 10, 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 6:02 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2022 via
teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Chair Hymanand Nellore
Vice Chair Eric Shan
Yvonne Chao
Tiffany Wang
Commissioner Absent: Lakshminarasimha Ankireddipally
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 January 13, 2022
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from January 13, 2022
Commissioner Toda motioned to approve the minutes for the January 13, 2022 meeting;
Commissioner Wang seconded the motion; Ayes: Nellore, Toda, and Wang. Noes: None.
Abstain: None Absent: Ankireddipally and Shan.
POSTPONEMENTS
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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.
Commissioner Wang requested to maintain a volunteer segment in the upcoming forum citing a
very well received segment in 2021.
Commissioner Shan entered the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
Chair Nellore requested Commissioners submit topics online or via email to Tom.
NEW BUSINESS
3. 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
Commissioner Wang nominated Vice Chair Shan as Chair. Commissioner Shan accepted
the nomination and provided an introduction to himself as a candidate for chairperson.
Commissioner Toda nominated Commissioner Wang as Vice Chair. Commissioner Wang
accepted the nomination.
Chair Nellore motioned to elect Vice Chair Shan as Chair of the Public Safety
Commission for term ending January 31, 2023; Commissioner Toda seconded the motion;
Ayes: Nellore, Shan, Toda, and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None Absent:
Ankireddipally.
Commissioner Toda motioned to elect Commissioner Wang as Vice Chair of the Public
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Safety Commission for term ending January 31, 2023; Vice Chair Shan seconded the
motion; Ayes: Nellore, Shan, Toda, and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None Absent:
Ankireddipally.
4. Subject: 2021 Calendar Year Crime Statistics
Recommended Action: Receive report on 2021 Calendar Year Crime Statistics from the
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Presenter: Captain Rich Urena
Captain Urena delivered a review of crime statistics for calendar year 2021 in the City of
Cupertino. Captain Urena provided specific details on residential burglaries, vehicle
burglaries, robberies, catalytic converter thefts, and response times.
Captain Urena answered clarifying questions from the Commission Members.
5. Subject: Block Leader Program Update
Recommended Action: Receive report on the Block Leader Program Update from the
City of Cupertino
Presenter: Marta Drown
Marta Drown delivered a presentation on the status of the Block Leader program
including current plans for the revamp of the program. Marta detailed elements under
consideration and outlined an engagement strategy to receive feedback on the revamp.
Marta answered clarifying questions from the Commission Members.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
6. 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 January
and February 2022 reports. Deputy Fire Chief Estrada indicated no significant events
during the month of January or February. In February vehicle fires contributed to high
dollar loss but were not considered significant events. Call volumes continue to return to
levels prior to COVID-19. No injuries to first responders were reported in January or
February 2022.
Deputy Chief Estrada explained the upcoming Wildland Urban Interface letters that will
be sent to property owners in the Very High Fire Hazard zone. Homes in this zone are
required to have 100 feet of defensible space from all structures.
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Deputy Chief Estrada answered clarifying questions from Commission Members.
7. 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 January and February
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.
8. 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
emergency response activities in January and February 2022. The report included an
introduction to Meredith Gerhardt and Marta Drown, a city exercise series, and Golden
Eagle Wildland Fire exercise.
Thomas Chin updated the Commission on the Personal Preparedness Campaign work
program item.
Thomas Chin provided an update on COVID-19 response.
Thomas Chin answered clarifying questions from the Commission Members.
9. Subject: Commissioner Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners’ Reports
Commissioner Toda agreed to attend the March 23, 2022 Mayor’s meeting.
Vice Chair Wang agreed to attend the April Mayor’s meeting.
Chair Shan agreed to attend the May 2022 Mayor’s meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
The Commission discussed a special meeting on March 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the
CREST Award nominees for 2021.
ADJOURNMENT
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Chair Shan adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Thomas Chin
Staff Liaison to the Public Safety Commission
Emergency Services Coordinator
City of Cupertino
May 9, 2022
APPROVED BY:
Thomas Chin, Staff Liaison Date
May 12, 2022