PSC 09-12-2024CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 12, 2024 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bobby Toda called to order this meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety Commission at
6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Bobby Toda
Neal Evans
Sidharth Rajaram
Nirnalendu Das Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Captain Neil Valenzuela, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s
Office
Deputy Chief Hector Estrada, Santa Clara County Fire
Department
Thomas Chin, Emergency Manager, City of Cupertino
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Minutes from May 9, 2024
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from May 9, 2024
Vice Chair Rajaram motioned to approve the minutes; Commissioner Evans seconded the
motion; Ayes: Toda, Evans, Rajaram, and Das. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent:
None.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATION
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
None
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Public Safety Forum
Recommended Action: Receive an updated report on the Public Safety Forum
Presenter: Thomas Chin
Thomas Chin provided an update on the 2024 Public Safety Forum. Mr. Chin reviewed
the Save The Date Flier and the Program Plan. Mr. Chin discussed the draft run of the
show and expectations of the fireside chat. The event will be held on October 17, 2024.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions. Mr. Chin provided responses to the questions.
Chair Toda opened the public comment period and the following members of the public
spoke.
None
Chair Toda closed the public comment period.
Commissioner Das made a motion to receive the report. Commissioner Evans seconded.
Roll call vote. Ayes: Das, Evans, Rajaram, and Toda. Noes: None. Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
3. Subject: City-Owned Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Program
Recommended Action:
1. Recommend the proposed City of Cupertino ALPR Policy for adoption by the City
Council,
2. Recommend the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a memorandum of understanding between the County of Santa Clara
and the City of Cupertino regarding the use of ALPRs,
3. Recommend the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate
and approve an agreement with Flock Safety to lease ALPR cameras not to exceed
$185,000 for three years, with the option for two additional years and a maximum
total compensation of $300,000 (approximately $60,000 annually).
Presenter: Thomas Chin
Thomas Chin provided a detailed presentation on the proposed City of Cupertino ALPR
Policy, the draft memorandum of understanding with the Sheriff’s Office, and the
potential agreement with the selected vendor, Flock Safety. The presentation included
authorized uses of ALPR, restrictions to the ALPR system, history of the policy
development, and proposed locations. Captain Neil Valenzuela and Lieutenant Jeremy
Jones provided additional details on the functionality of the system.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions. Mr. Chin, Captain Valenzuela, and Lieutenant
Jones provided responses.
Chair Toda opened the public comment period, and the following members of the public
spoke.
City Councilmember Kitty Moore (representing self)
Chair Toda closed the public comment period.
Vice Chair Rajaram made a motion for the recommended action as written.
Commissioner Evans seconded.
1. Recommend the proposed City of Cupertino ALPR Policy for adoption by the City
Council,
2. Recommend the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a memorandum of understanding between the County of Santa Clara
and the City of Cupertino regarding the use of ALPRs,
3. Recommend the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate
and approve an agreement with Flock Safety to lease ALPR cameras not to exceed
$185,000 for three years, with the option for two additional years and a maximum
total compensation of $300,000 (approximately $60,000 annually).
Roll call vote. Ayes: Das, Evans, Rajaram, and Toda. Noes: None. Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Subject: 2023 Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Recommended Action: Recommend for adoption the 2023 Santa Clara County
Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Volume 1 Base Plan and Volume 2 City of
Cupertino Annex
Presenter: Thomas Chin
Thomas Chin provided a detailed presentation on the 2023 Santa Clara County
Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Volume 1 Base Plan and Volume 2 City of
Cupertino Annex.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions. Mr. Chin provided responses.
Chair Toda opened the public comment period, and the following members of the public
spoke.
None
Chair Toda closed the public comment period.
Commissioner Evans made a motion to recommend for adoption the 2023 Santa Clara
County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Volume 1 Base Plan and Volume 2
City of Cupertino Annex. Vice Chair Rajaram seconded. Roll call vote. Ayes: Das,
Evans, Rajaram, and Toda. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
5. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Recommended Action: Receive a report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Presenter: Deputy Fire Chief Hector Estrada
Deputy Chief Estrada reviewed the June, July, and August 2024 Santa Clara County Fire
District reports. Incident response was reviewed for each month.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions. Deputy Chief Estrada provided responses.
Chair Toda opened the public comment period, and the following members of the public
spoke.
None
Chair Toda closed the public comment period.
Commissioner Evans made a motion to receive the report by the Santa Clara County
Fire Department. Commissioner Das seconded. Roll call vote. Ayes: Das, Evans,
Rajaram, and Toda. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
6. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Recommended Action: Receive a report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Liaison
Presenter: Captain Neil Valenzuela
Captain Valenzuela reviewed the June, July, and August crime data. Captain Valenzuela
reviewed call volumes and response times.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions. Captain Valenzuela provided responses.
Chair Toda opened the public comment period, and the following members of the public
spoke.
None
Chair Toda closed the public comment period.
Commissioner Evans made a motion to receive the report by the Santa Clara County
Sheriff’s Office. Vice Chair Rajaram seconded. Roll call vote. Ayes: Das, Evans, Rajaram,
and Toda. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
7.Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino Office of Emergency Management
Recommended Action: Receive a report by the City of Cupertino Office of Emergency
Management
Presenter: Thomas Chin, Emergency Manager, City of Cupertino
Thomas Chin reviewed the Office of Emergency Management's current planning,
preparedness, training, and exercise efforts and answered clarifying questions.
Commissioner Das made a motion to receive the report by the Office of Emergency
Management. Commissioner Evans seconded. Roll call vote. Ayes: Das, Evans, Rajaram,
and Toda. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
8.Subject: Commissioner’s Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners' reports
Chair Toda provided a report on the monthly Mayor’s meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Toda adjourned the Public Safety Commission meeting at 7:55 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Thomas Chin
Staff Liaison to the Public Safety Commission
Emergency Manager
City of Cupertino
November 14, 2024