PSC 09-07-2017CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday September 7, 2017, 6:00 p.m.
Cupertino City Hall, Conference Room A
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Tallinger called to order this special meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety
Commission at approximately 6:02 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2017 in the Cupertino City
Hall, Conference Room A, located at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Present: Jerry Tallinger
Andy Huang
Neha Sahai
Commissioner Absent: Hymanand Nellore
Robert McCoy
Staff Present: Deputy Chief John Justice, Santa Clara County Fire Department
Captain Robert Durr, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Staff Absent: None.
Others Present: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve the July 13, 2017 Minutes
Recommended Action: Approval of the July 13, 2017 Minutes
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Commissioner Huang motioned to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2017 meeting;
Commissioner Sahai seconded the motion; Ayes: Tallinger, Huang, Sahai. Noes: None.
Abstain: None. Absent: Nellore and McCoy.
ORAL COMMUNICATION
No one is present.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Commissioner Tallinger received an email about a road blockage on Cordova Road. This
blockage occurred twice during the week of August 18, 2017. There is a house under
construction and the builder blocked the road with his excavator. Additionally, Captain
Durr received the notice through E-Comm and he had his Traffic Unit handle the matter.
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject Participation in AlertSCC and Pulse Point including migration progress from Cupertino
Alert System to AlertSCC (Huang/McCoy),
Recommended Action: Discuss Participation in AlertSCC and migration progress of the
Cupertino CAS; Discuss Pulse Point and receive status of wallet cards /fridge magnets related to
crime reporting/fire/incidents and situational awareness (McCoy)
Commissioner Tallinger said CAS switched to AlertSCC. He attended a Disaster Council
meeting and expressed his concern about residents not being able to log into the new
system. The County OES said they would look into it and the problem is with the vendor
Everbridge. Commissioner Tallinger suggested that the County OES send out temporary
password in an email or text to those migrating from CAS to AlertSCC. To date, the
vendor has yet to remedy this issue or County OES has yet to send out emails with
temporary passwords.
A general discussion occurred about how the Commission can receive wallet cards and
fridge magnets through other means. The City has approved the purchase of the
giveaways.
Commissioner Huang provided the latest AlertSCC sign-up data for Cupertino. He said
the County archived all the old data from all participating cities and started the new
AlertSCC participation from zero. Additionally, he said the County said they will not
have updated information until they figure out what to do with the old data bases.
Commissioner Huang requested more handout materials for his PPE Classes. He holds
these presentations throughout the year on a voluntary basis, not as a representative of
the Commission.
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 (Huang)
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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 the dates for availability given were September 22 and 23, 2017 and a day to be
determined in October 2017.
Commissioner Tallinger gave a presentation describing the update to the Transportation
Safety Educational Campaign. He spoke with the Assistant City Manager about "hot button"
topics to further the Transportation Safety Educational Campaign. Commissioner Tallinger
requested the aid of Captain Durr to link him to someone at the Sheriff's Office who could
provide statistical traffic data for the City of Cupertino. He would use that information as
the focus of educating the public in traffic safety as it relates to driving.
Commissioner Tallinger held off on dis cussing future Forums/Workshops at this time.
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 requested an OES status update from Ken Ericksen from the
Cupertino Disaster Council. Ken provided the Commission the Minutes and the Disaster
Council Report from their August 17, 2017 meeting to be filed with the Minutes. He went
through the reports and explained how and why they do the things they do. The goal of the
Disaster Council is to give all agencies a place to meet and discuss strategy. Ken stated they
are in the process of hiring or selecting a person to regularly represent the OES at the PSC
meetings.
Ken relayed that FEMA funding was approved for the Regnart Road repair.
The Cupertino Disaster Council will participate in the upcoming County OES
Communication exercise and will train with the Cupertino School District for disaster
preparedness. Additionally, the Council will train at their alternate Commwlication Site to
ensure its current state of readiness.
NEW' BUSINESS
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5. Subject: Use of Commission Volunteers
Recommended Action: Discuss how potential adult/teen volunteers can assist the Commission.
Commissioner Tallinger stated there is a potential teen volunteer wanting to assist the
Commission. He opened a discussion for unforeseen issues while using a teen volunteer.
Commissioner Huang brought up filing a DSW waiver with the City if the volunteer was to
be completing assignments under the authority of the Commission. Commissioner Tallinger
responded by requesting that Captain Durr make contact with the City to gain their insight
and or approval as how to proceed with Commission volunteers and what the limitations or
restrictions would be.
Commissioner Tallinger relayed that teen volunteers specifically interested in public safety
could help with research, workshop/trainings, liaison for the Teen Commissions, and
whatever else the Commissioners might need.
6. Subject: Emergency Access Gates at the Forum
Recommended Action: Discuss how residents can access the three gates during an emergency.
Commissioner Huang gave a brief history as to why the (3) gates were in place as to maintain the
road as private for the Forum. Residents are now requesting that at least (1) of the (3) gates and/or
locks be removed as a public safety concern.
After a lengthy discussion , Commissioner Huang will go to the Planning Commission for the
history, feasibility, and legality for the gate being permanently opened or remaining closed.
7. Subject: Future Agenda Items
Rec01mnended Action: Discuss items for Future Agenda
None.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
8. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Recommended Action: Receive Report by Santa Clara County Fire District
Deputy Chief Justice presented the July 2017 Public Safety Report. He explained the response
times and their performance averages. He stated that there is a 10-second increase in
response times which he related to the increase in traffic, population, and business. He
discussed the monetary fire loss total and explained what it meant.
Deputy Chief Justice related a decrease in the amount of fires (5) during the month of July
which is half the amomtt ov er this m onth la st yea r.
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9. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Recommended Action: Receive Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Captain Durr presented the July 2017 Sheriff's Office Public Safety Report. He provided the
breakdown in criminal/traffic statistics in the City of Cupertino. He added the Cupertino
response times in percentages for Priority 1, 2 & 3 calls.
Captain Durr said Cupertino overall has experienced an increase in the amow1t of vehicle
burglaries. He explained safeguards motorists can take to avoid becoming victim to car
burglars. Captain Durr said if !11otorists take the time to hide or remove their valuables prior
to leaving their vehicle, the number of vehicle burglaries will significantly decrease.
10. Subject: Receive Commissioner Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioner Report
Commissioner Tallinger went to the Disaster Council meeting, No Commission reports.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Tallinger adjourned the meeting at 8:25 pm
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 12, 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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