PSC 07-13-2017CALL TO ORDER
CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday July 13, 2017, 6:00 p.m.
Cupertino City Hall, Conference Room A
Commissioner Tallinger called to order this regular meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety
Commission at approximately 6:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2017 in the Cupertino City Hall,
Conference Room A, located at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Present: Jerry Tallinger
Robert McCoy
Andy Huang
Neha Sahai
Hymanand Nellore
Commissioner Absent: None
Staff Present:
Staff Absent:
Others Present:
Deputy Chief John Justice, Santa Clara County Fire Department
Sergeant Jason Brown, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Captain Robert Durr, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Public Speakers
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve the Jw1e 8, 2017 Minutes
Recommended Action: Approval of the Jw1e 8, 2017 Minutes
Commissioner McCoy motioned to approve the minutes of the Jw1e, 8, 2017 meeting;
Commissioner Huang seconded the motion; Ayes: Tallinger, Huang, McCoy, Nellore. Noes:
None. Abstain: None. Absent: Sahai.
ORAL COMMUNICATION
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Juhi Mohile: discussed volunteering for the comm1ss1on and expressed an interest in
monitoring traffic safety before and after school at Cupertino High School. Commissioner
Huang requested that opportunities for student volunteers to assist the PSC be placed on the
next agenda. That request was noted by Commissioner Tallinger.
Oral Communications closed.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Commissioner Tallinger talked about an email from Captain Urena which supported the use
of local high school student volw1teers at the PSC. Commissioner Tallinger requested that
topic be placed on the August 2017 agenda.
Commissioner Tallinger received an email from Sarah Johnson from The Forum (At Rancho
San Antonio) thanking us for our participation in their Annual Health Forum. He also
thanked Deputy Chief Justice for providing AlertSCC handout literature to the PSC for those
attending the Health Forum.
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Participation in the Cupertino Alert System (CAS), AlertSCC and Pulse Point
(Huang/McCoy); Report from County Office of Emergency Services (OES) on AlertSCC and
Everbridge as well as the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
Recommended Action: Discuss Participation in the Cupertino Alert System, AlertSCC and
how the County OES changes may affect Cupertino CAS; Receive report from County OES;
Discuss Pulse Point and receive status of wallet cards/fridge magnets related to crime
reporting/fire/incidents and situational awareness (McCoy)
The PSC is concerned about who will own the promotion of the AlertSCC in Cupertino. The
PSC wishes are that the City of Cupertino takes the lead, since they have already assigned
personnel to the task. The PSC acknowledged they can support the City in its promotion of
the program enrollment, but cannot be its main promoter. Commissioner Huang mentioned
he will no longer be able to track the AlertSCC signup progress.
The PSC motioned and approved an authorization to spend up to $250.00 from their
promotional budget to purchase up to 500 business card size stick-on magnets to convert the
current promotional two-sided "See Something, Say Something" /CAS promotion cards in to
refrigerator magnets, by placing the magnet on the CAS side of the card. Commissioner's
McCoy and Huang will work together to find a source for this purchase.
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The PSC is concerned about the public not being able to edit records transferred from CAS.
Commissioner Huang confirmed all concerns by demonstrating the inability to log into
AlertSCC and not being presented with contact options on a new login entry.
The PSC would like information on who in the City of Cupertino is currently authorized to
send out AlertSCC messages. Additionally, they would like to know the chain of notification,
who to notify during which hours, and if this list is formalized. Commissioners Huang and
McCoy are requested to invite the City Manager/staff to the next meeting to present a status
update on the CAS to AlertSCC process and to answer any follow up questions the PSC might
have concen1ing same.
3. Subject: Public Safety Education and Outreach; a) Discuss Senior Safety Forums (Sahai), b)
Transportation Safety Educational Campaign Progress (Tallinger), c) Neighborhood
Residential Burglary Prevention Seminars (Nellore), d) Public Safety Forum (McCoy), e)
Proposals for Future Forums/Workshops (All)
Recommended Action: Receive updated report on the next Senior Safety Forum (Sahai);
receive report on Transportation Safety Educational Campaign Progress (Tallinger); receive
report on Neighborhood Residential Burglary Prevention Seminars (Nellore); receive report
on Public Safety Forum (McCoy); Discuss proposals for future Forums/Workshops
Commissioner Sahai reported that two groups were interested in hosting a Senior Safety
Forum and she requested a list of dates for availability.
Commissioner Tallinger gave a presentation describing the update to the Transportation
Safety Educational Campaign. He will present his finding to the Bike/Ped Commission on
Thursday, 7 /20/17. He has added and is looking for the City Public Works input as to placing
reflective frames on traffic signals which has been proven to reduce traffic collisions,
especially during the twilight hours. He also needs input from the City of Cupertino for the
program as it will be a budget item which needs to be defined. He will email Captain Durr
to aid in facilitating this need.
Commissioner Nellore reported he had a successful tum out for his first Residential Burglary
Prevention Seminar of about 40 residents, to include the Cupertino City Mayor and Laura
Lee which lasted about three hours. He proposed to make this presentation at least every
other month.
Commissioner McCoy provided an update on the Public Safety Forum. He has a public
meeting set for 11/16/17, from 6pm-9pm, at the Quinlan Center. The Sheriff's Office and the
Fire Department will provide static displays. Commissioner McCoy will follow up with
Recreation Coordinator Danny Mestizo to confirm his intent in addressing the Teen
Commission.
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Commissioner Huang presented a Ransomeware Report from the Tech Industry which
covers the first half of 2017. At roughly 4,000 Ransomeware attacks daily, the community
remains alarmed. The PSC would like to have an official stance from the Sheriff's Office as it
relates to paying or not paying the Ransomeware demands so they may add it to their
presentation on the matter.
The PSC discussed the need for clarification with the City of Cupertino as to who should
provide refreshments at their community meeting/seminars, and under which liability
insurance would the PSC fall w1der should they serve refreshments to the public.
4. Subject: OES Readiness quarterly status report including; a) any and all OES updates; b) City
emergency preparedness; c) Cross training of volunteer groups (All)
Recommended Action: Receive OES readiness quarterly status report; receive OES updates;
receive city emergency preparedness updates; receive cross training of volunteer group
updates
Commissioner Tallinger has yet to hear back from anyone, but concerns remain about the
lack of Disaster Counsel Meetings.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Subject: Fire Extinguisher refilling program (McCoy)
Recommended Action: Discuss a potential Fire Extinguisher refilling program (McCoy)
Commissioner McCoy requested this line item be removed from the agenda and the PSC
agreed due to the fact that vendors wanted to charge residents a fee to refill their fire
extinguishers. The PSC will defer this program to the City of Cupertino to initiate and rw1
how they see fit.
6. Subject: Future Agenda Items
Recommended Action: Discuss items for Future Agenda
Commissioner McCoy requested that opportw1ities for volunteers to help the Commission
be added to the next agenda.
Commissioner Huang presented an issue with the gate access for emergencies, such as a fire,
in his neighborhoods along Cristo Rey Drive. He motioned to add to the next agenda a
discussion on opening the Forum's three access gates to avoid gridlock like during a recent
emergency.
The Commissioner agreed to add both to the August Agenda.
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STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
7. Subject: Report by Santa Clara Cow1ty Fire District
Recommended Action: Receive Report by Santa Clara Cow1ty Fire District
Deputy Chief Justice presented the Jrme 2017 Public Safety Report. He explained the
response times and their performance averages. He discussed the monetary fire loss total
and explained what it meant.
Deputy Chief Justice related an increase in the amormt of fires (14) during the month of Jrme
which is double the amormt over the last two years combined.
8. Subject: Report by The Santa Clara Cow1ty Sheriff's Office
Recommended Action: Receive Report by The Santa Clara Cormty Sheriff's Office
Sergeant Brown relayed, due to Captain Durr' s absence, the Sheriff's Office Public Safety
Report presentation will be postponed rmtil next month.
Sergeant Brown reported on the status of the Sheriff's Office Burglary Suppression Team. He
explained how the rmit refocused its enforcement and is averaging 2-3 arrests every four
days. Sergeant Brown also reported on the success of the Cupertino 4th of July Fireworks
Show.
9. Subject: Rece1ve Commissioner Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioner Report
No Commission reports.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Tallinger adjourned the meeting at 8:12 pm
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Meeting is sd1eduled for Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Terrance Helm
Sergeant
West Valley Patrol Division
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff
July 24, 2017
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