PSC 01-10-2019CALL TO ORDER
CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday January 10, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
Cupertino City Hall, Conference Room A
Commission Vice Chair Sahai called to order this regular meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety
Commission at approximately 6:10 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2019 in the Cupertino City Hall,
Conference Room A, located at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Present: Andy Htmg
Hymanand Nellore
Neha Sahai
Yvonne Chao
Commissioner Absent: Robert McCoy
Staff Present:
Staff Absent:
Others Present:
Captain Rich Urena, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Fire Chief Brian Glass, Santa Clara County Fire District
Clare Francavilla, Cupertino Emergency Services Coordinator
None
Jerry Tallinger Resident
Jaime Chan Mon ta Vista High School Student
Stuti Upadhyay Manta Vista High School Student
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve the December 13, 2018 Minutes
Recommended Action: Approval of the December 13, 2018 Minutes
Commissioner Huang motioned to approve the minutes as amended of the December 13,
2018 meeting; Commissioner Nellore seconded the motion; Ayes: Huang, Chao, Nellore,
Sahai,. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: McCoy.
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ORAL COMMUNICATION
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
None
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Participation in AlertSCC and Pulse Point including migration progress from
Cupertino Alert System to AlertSCC (Huang/McCoy)
Recommended Action: Discuss AlertSCC sign ups and Pulse Point
Commissioner Huang gave an updated report on the amount of residents currently signed
up for AlertSCC and other city social media accounts as follows:
NextDoor 16,203, Twitter 4,512, Facebook 3,725, Instagram 793, AlertSCC 2,030
Commissioner Huang added that he believes the commission may have hmds available to
help with promoting AlertSCC. He recommended looking into how these hmds may be used
and how commissioners can attend different events to help sign up residents.
Commissioner Huang further explained how AlertSCC is utilized by cities in the county.
3. Subject: Public Safety Education and Outreach
a. Senior Safety Forums with focus on mental health (Sahai)
b . Potential distracted driving campaign with Bike-Ped Commission (Nellore)
c. FY 18-19 Work plan proposals for future forums/workshops
Welcome Package to connect new residents to Neighborhood Watch and
Block Leaders programs
Collaborations with Fine Arts Commission
Tri-school area dangerous drop offs
Recommended Action: Receive updated reports and discuss proposals for future
forums/workshops
Commissioner Sahai reported that she, along with a NAMI representative, facilitated a Senior
Safety Forum on the topic of mental health at Sunnyview. There were about ten attendees.
The residents loved the presentation and asked a lot of questions. Commissioner Sahai would
like to have another presentation in the next quarter along with more topics related to senior
safety.
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Commissioner Nellore contacted Jern1ifer from Bike/Ped in order to attend the commission
in the near fuhire . Hopefully he will have an update for the next meeting.
Commissioners discussed items for the commission's work plan. Ms. Francavilla
summarized the topics thus far as follows:
• AlertSCC sign-up Promotion
o 2/yr AlertSCC / PPE Community Presentation
o 2/yr PSC / AlertSCC Table at city fair (e.g. Fall Fest, Cherry Blossom)
• Public Safety Forum
o Citywide 1/yr w/Fire, Sheriff, Domestic Violence, Emergency Preparedness
(Q4)
o Seniors 2/yr Medical drop-off w/Fire, Sheriff 1/yr (Q1/Q3)
• Welcome Package
o Discovery Ql, Review Q2, Submit for Approval Q3
• Collaboration with other Commission
o BikePed, Fine Arts, Teen
NEW BUSINESS
4. Subject: Presentation on Hepatitis B by Monta Vista Student
Recommended Action: Receive Presentation
a. Hepatitis B Presentation
Miss Jaime Chan and Miss Stuti Upadhyay, Monta Vista students showed a presentation to
the group on Hepatitis B. Miss Upadhyay reported on the risks, symptoms and illness that
are linked to Hepatitis B . Miss Chan presented on tips on how the spread of Hepatitis B can
be prevented. Hepatitis B runs a higher percentage in the Asian Commtmity. The students
would like to get more involved in more public events in which they can hand out and inform
the community on the preventions of Hepatitis B. They would like to engage more residents
in the future and make them aware of the importance of vaccines and titers.
Commissioners discussed future potential events where the students could potential provide
information to residents. They also provided names of other organizations which could
collaborate with them on this important topic.
5. Subject: Future Agenda Items
Recommended Action: Discuss Fuh1re Agenda Items
Commissioner Huang would like to start receiving a yearly presentation/update on the OES
State of Readiness.
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STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
6. Subject: Report by Santa Clara Cotmty Fire District
Recommended Action: Receive Report by Santa Clara County Fire District
Fire Chief Glass went on to give his report. He explained that during the month of December
there were 311 calls for service. Twenty-six of those calls were actual fire calls . For this past
year they had a decrease in the amotmt of calls for service from 2017.
Fire Chief Glass also went on to report that all response times were met tmder the targeted
time for response.
Fire Chief Glass also went on to share that due to a recent fire involving a Tesla vehicle, the
fire department will be having more training on Tesla car fires . The training will help should
future fires occur with Tesla vehicles .
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 went on to report that for the month of December all response times were met
within the targeted time. During the month of October the city added two more deputies and
they work primarily in the area arotmd Apple and Main Street, since those are areas in which
an uptick of calls-for-service have occurred.
Captain Urena also went on to say that the number of residential burglaries did increase a bit
during the year of 2018 compared to the arnotmt of residential burglaries during 2017. A
total of 8 more burglaries occurred in 2018 compared to 2017. Captain Urena urged all
residents to call as soon as they see something unusual or suspicious as those calls help to
catch crooks.
Captain Urena gave his report on the calls for service for the month of December. Robberies
2, Residential Burglary 11, Commercial Burglary 7, Vehicle Burglary 21, Grand Theft 2, Auto
Theft 2, Vandalism 4, Identity Theft/Fraud 11, Domestic Violence 5, Simple & Aggravated
Assaults 4, Sex Crimes 7.
Captain Urena went on to report on the five domestic violence calls that were reported during
the month of December as follows:
On December 2, 2018
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The female suspect and male victim, who are married with one child in common, both struck
one another causing injury. Both declined medical attention. The suspect was booked into
Main Jail.
On December 8, 2018
The male suspect grabbed the female victim by the left shoulder, ripping the victim's jacket,
and threw a water bottle at the victim hitting her on the shoulder. The suspect fled the scene,
is known and at large.
On December 11, 2018
The male suspect struck the female victim twice on the arm with a metal fruit bowl and struck
the victim twice on the face with a closed fist. CPS was notified (two minor children in the
home) and the suspect was arrested and booked into Main Jail.
On December 17, 2018
The female victim reports that in May of 2018, the male suspect and she had an argument
whereby the suspect pulled both the victim's arms. She further alleged that the suspect pulled
her out of a vehicle and left her on the grotmd. Case submitted to the DA's Office for
complaint review.
On December 22, 2018
An urgent care nurse called to report an elderly male victim (grandfather) who went to the
hospital after being hit on the head with a frying pan by the suspect son-in-law. The victim
(also a suspect in the report) responded by also hitting the son-in-law with a frying pan. CPS
was notified and mom and dad were arrested and booked into Main Jail, while the complaint
against the grandfather victim/suspect was submitted for DA review.
8. Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino
Recommended Action: Receive Report by the City of Cupertino staff liaison
Ms. Francavilla went on to report that the Public Works Director is now the Interim City
Manager. She also informed the commission that The Director of Community Development
will soon be moving on to the City of Mt. View.
Ms. Francvilla gave an update on OES.
9. Subject: Commissioners Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioner's Reports
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Commission Vice Chair Sahai adjourned the meeting at 8:26pm
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Veronica Lara
West Valley Patrol Division
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff
January 25, 2019
APPROVED BY:
N~ J~'
Neha Sahai, Vice Chair
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