PSC - 07-21-2022Public Safety Commission Minutes July 21, 2022
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CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
APPROVED MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, July 21, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference meeting without a physical location
CALL TO ORDER
Commission Chair Shan called to order this meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety
Commission at approximately 6:09 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022 via
teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Chair Eric Shan
Lakshminarasimha Ankireddipally
Hymanand Nellore (arrived at 6:22 p.m.)
Bobby Toda
Commissioner Absent: Vice Chair Tiffany Wang
Staff Present: Lieutenant Jason Brown, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s
Office
Deputy Fire Chief Mark Shumate, Santa Clara County Fire
Department
Others Present: Aarna Burji and WAI
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Minutes from May 12, 2022
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from May 12, 2022
Commissioner Toda motioned to approve the minutes for the May 12, 2022 meeting;
Commissioner Ankireddipally seconded the motion; Ayes: Ankireddipally, Toda, and
Shan. Noes: None. Abstain: None Absent: Nellore and Wang.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Aarna Burji and the Wildfire Awareness Initiative (WAI) provided comment and
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presentation on wildfire preparedness and prevention.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Wildfire Awareness Initiative (WAI) presentation
OLD BUSINESS
1. Subject: Public Safety Education and Outreach
a. Public Safety Forum
Recommended Action: Receive updated reports and discuss proposals for future
forums/workshops
Thomas Chin provided an update on the Public Safety Forum planning. Thomas Chin described
an updated format including adding additional table presenters creating a public safety fair.
Thomas Chin further described scheduling difficulties and facility limitations. Thomas Chin
described plans to mitigate COVID-19 by preparing for both an outdoor and indoor event.
Thomas Chin provided a summary of suggested topics shared by Commissioners in prior
meetings and via email. Thomas Chin encouraged the Commission to identify topics for
consideration. The Commission agreed to send potential topics via email to Thomas Chin.
Commissioners continued to suggest potential topic areas and table presenters. Thomas Chin
described topics suggested by Vice Chain Wang including Asian American and Pacific Islander
(AAPI) Crime prevention. Commissioner Nellore suggested a presentation on Block Leaders and
Neighborhood Watch. Chair Shan endorsed the Block Leader presentation. Chair Shan added that
Automatic License Plate Readers should be featured as a presentation. Commissioner Toda
suggested a presentation on the new 988 mental health crisis line in Santa Clara County.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Statistics and Status of Hate Crimes in Cupertino
Recommended Action: Receive report and discuss proposals for future
forums/workshops
Presenter: Lieutenant Jason Brown
Lieutenant Brown provided a presentation and summary on hate crimes in Cupertino
from 2019 through June 2022. The presentation included a description of hate crimes and
hate incidents. Lieutenant Brown provided details on actions to take if members of the
community believe they have been a victim of a hate crime. Further, Lieutenant Brown
described the process the Sheriff’s Office takes to investigate hate crimes.
Lieutenant Brown answered clarifying questions from Commission members.
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STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
3. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire Department
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Fire Department
Deputy Fire Chief Mark Shumate delivered the Santa Clara County Fire Department
May and June 2022 reports. Deputy Fire Chief Shumate indicated no significant events
during the months of May or June. Call volumes continue to return to levels prior to
COVID-19. No injuries to first responders were reported in May or June 2022.
Deputy Chief Shumate described the wildland urban interface inspection process for
2022. Only two residents were reported to the county weed abatement program in 2022.
Deputy Chief Shumate answered clarifying questions from Commission Members.
4. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Lieutenant Brown delivered the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office May and June 2022
report. Lieutenant Brown reported all response times were met and remain low.
Lieutenant Brown provided a public safety report on select crimes including domestic
violence and catalytic converter thefts. Lieutenant Brown specifically mentioned an
increase in robberies over the calendar year.
Lieutenant Brown answered clarifying questions from the Commission Members.
5. Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino
Recommended Action: Receive Report by the City of Cupertino Liaison
Thomas Chin delivered a report on the emergency management activities in May and
June 2022. The report included a description of an upcoming tabletop exercise series with
Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD). Additionally, Thomas Chin described an
emergency planning effort for evacuation planning specific to evacuation route planning.
Thomas Chin describe the upcoming National Preparedness Month activities in
September.
Thomas Chin answered clarifying questions from the Commission Members.
6. Subject: Commissioner Reports
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Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners’ Reports
Commissioner Ankireddipally provided a report on the July 2022 Mayor’s meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Commissioner Ankireddipally requested a topic on school district activities for safety
measures.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Shan adjourned the Public Safety Commission meeting at 7:55 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Thomas Chin
Staff Liaison to the Public Safety Commission
Emergency Services Coordinator
City of Cupertino
September 1, 2022
APPROVED BY:
Thomas Chin, Staff Liaison Date
September 8, 2022