03.14.19CITY OF CUPERTINO
AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
6:00 PM
10300 Torre Avenue, City Hall Conference Room A
Thursday, March 14, 2019
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Minutes from February 14, 2019
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from February 14, 2019
A - Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the commission
on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most
cases, State law will prohibit the commission from making any decisions with respect to
a matter not listed on the agenda
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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
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
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·Collaboration with Fine Arts Commission
·Tri-school area dangerous drop off
Recommended Action: Receive updated reports and discuss proposals for future
forums/workshops
NEW BUSINESS
4.Subject: CREST Awards: Public Safety Champion
Recommended Action: Review Nominations and Select 2019 Public Safety
Champion
A - Public Safety Champion Packet
5.Subject: Discuss recommendations for future work program items for upcoming
fiscal year
Recommended Action: Provide recommendations for work program for upcoming
fiscal year for department consideration
6.Subject: Future Agenda Items
Recommended Action: Discuss Future Agenda Items
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
7.Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Recommended Action: Receive Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
liaison
8.Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
liaison
9.Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino
Recommended Action: Receive Report by the City of Cupertino staff liaison
10.Subject: Commissioners Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners’ Reports
ADJOURNMENT
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March 14, 2019Public Safety Commission AGENDA
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to attend the next meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability
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hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. Upon request, in advance,
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Code 2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council,
Commissioners or City staff concerning a matter on the agenda are included as
supplemental material to the agendized item. These written communications are
accessible to the public through the City’s website and kept in packet archives. You are
hereby admonished not to include any personal or private information in written
communications to the City that you do not wish to make public; doing so shall
constitute a waiver of any privacy rights you may have on the information provided to
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Members of the public are entitled to address the members concerning any item that is
described in the notice or agenda for this meeting, before or during consideration of
that item. If you wish to address the members on any other item not on the agenda, you
may do so during the public comment.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:119-5117 Name:
Status:Type:Approval of Minutes Agenda Ready
File created:In control:3/11/2019 Public Safety Commission
On agenda:Final action:3/14/2019
Title:Subject: Minutes from February 14, 2019
Sponsors:
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:A - Draft Minutes
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
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Subject: Minutes from February 14, 2019
Approve Minutes from February 14, 2019
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CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
Thursday February 14, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
Cupertino City Hall, Conference Room A
CALL TO ORDER
Commission Chair McCoy called to order this regular meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety
Commission at approximately 6:05 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2019 in the Cupertino City
Hall, Conference Room A, located at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Present: Robert McCoy
Neha Sahai
Yvonne Chao
Commissioner Absent: Andy Huang
Hymanand Nellore
Staff Present: Captain Rich Urena, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Battalion Chief W. Fink, Santa Clara County Fire District
Clare Francavilla, Cupertino Emergency Services Coordinator
Staff Absent: None
Others Present: Timm Borden, Interim City Manager
Ken Ericksen, City of Cupertino
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve the January 10, 2019 Minutes
Recommended Action: Approval of the January 10, 2019 Minutes
Commissioner Chao motioned to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2019 meeting;
Commissioner Sahai seconded the motion; Ayes: Chao, McCoy, Sahai,. Noes: None.
Abstain: None. Absent: Huang, Nellore.
ORAL COMMUNICATION
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None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
None
OLD BUSINESS
2.Subject: Survey on Improving Council‐ Commissions Communication
Recommended Action: Receive Survey
Timm Borden, Interim City Manager, gave a presentation to commissioners on the Survey
on Improving Council‐ Commissions Communications. The survey will help the council
determine the work flow of each commission. The survey will also help the council
determine how each commission works and communicates with other commissions as well
as their involvement with the public and council. All commissioner surveys should be
submitted by Thursday February 28, 2019. They may be dropped off at city hall or be sent
via email to Laurens@cupertino.org. The council will be having a response of the work flow
for each commission by March 2019. This survey will also help determine if staff resources
are being used accordingly.
3.Subject: Participation in AlertSCC and Pulse Point including migration progress from
Cupertino Alert System to AlertSCC (Huang/McCoy)
Recommended Action: Discuss AlertSCC sign ups
Update on AlertSCC deferred to next meeting
Commissioner McCoy reported that during the month of January there were 1,400 Pulse
Point notifications that went out and out of 1,400 only 300 responded acknowledging that
they received the notification.
4.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
‐ Collaboration with Fine Arts Commission
‐ Tri‐School area dangerous drop offs
Recommended Action: Receive updated reports and discuss proposals for future
forums/workshops
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Commissioner Sahai reported that she has not obtained an updated calendar from the
Senior Forum, to set up dates for the Senior Safety Forum.
Commissioner Sahai and Commissioner Chao will be working together on the Senior
Center Safety Forum in Cupertino. The event will be held September of 2019.
Update on Bike Ped Commission deferred to the next meeting.
Ms. Francavilla met with Mrs. Turini who manages the city’s neighborhood watch program
to discuss the idea of Welcome Packages. Mrs. Turini had a few concerns about what was
going to be included in the welcome packages. She also expressed concerns about sending
a packet full of papers as the city of Cupertino has committed to minimizing paper as to be
green compliant. Ms. Francavilla suggested that maybe a single postcard can be mailed or
handed out to new residents with the websites of resources that are available to residents.
Commissioner McCoy suggested a fridge magnet would also be a good idea.
As a green option, Commissioner McCoy suggested maybe using ECO friendly postcards,
such as those cards that have plant seeds. The commission agreed to continue to work on
finding a solution with Mrs. Turini.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Subject: Presentation from Cupertino Office of Emergency Services regarding city readiness
and status of volunteer programs
Recommended Action: Receive OES readiness and status presentation
Ken Ericksen, from the City of Cupertino Office of Emergency Services, gave an update
adding that the Office of Emergency Services now reports directly to the City Managers
Office. Currently the office is working on preparing the city’s emergency plan. The plan
should be done by the end of the month. Office of Emergency Services has had their first
meeting with the Sheriff’s Office and County Fire. They, along with The Disaster Council,
help create an open channel of communication with the council and the committees. Their
goal is to mitigate any potential disasters by having plans. The goal is for all to meet on a
quarterly basis. Also they have started monthly Personal Emergency Preparedness classes
with a turnout of 14‐18 attendees.
Commissioner McCoy inquired if a new water dam plan will also be in place soon. Mr.
Ericksen responded that there is a dam plan already in place and if it would need to be
updated then that will be rolled into the appropriate annex and go from there. It all
depends on the type of situation and need.
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Commissioner McCoy recommended that all the commissioners visit the next OES meeting.
6.Subject: Discuss recommendations for future work program items for upcoming fiscal year
Recommended Action: Provide recommendations for work program for upcoming fiscal
year
Ms. Francavilla reported that future projects can be adopted by the commission as long as
no staff time is needed. Those projects requiring staff time would have to be approved as
part of the work plan process.
7.Subject: Present staff report and resolution for Community Wildfire Protection Plan
(CWPP)
Recommended Action: Receive staff report and resolution to present recommendation to
Council that they should approve or not approve
Ms. Francavilla went on to report that the Wildfire Protection Plan is still a work in progress
as she is working with Santa Clara County Fire. The plan still needs to include fire lines and
distinguish private properties and county areas. This will help first responders when there
is a wildfire.
8.Subject: Future Agenda Items
Recommended Action: Discuss Future Agenda Items
Commissioner Chao would like the city website to include resource links for Domestic
Violence. This topic will be deferred to the following meeting as the rest of the
commissioners will be present.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
9.Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Recommended Action: Receive Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District liaison
Battalion Chief Finck reported that all the response times were met during the month of
January.
Battalion Chief Finck also went on to report that during the month of January there were a
total of 330 calls for service. There were 201 EMS, 65 Service, 44 Fire Alarm, 12 Fire, 7
Hazard Conditions, 1 Other, 0 Rescue.
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Battalion Chief Finck reported that for the month of January there was one structure fire
that involved a gas station. No injuries were reported for either first responders or civilians.
There was an estimated $125,000 in damages as a result of the fire.
Also during the month of January the Fire Department held seven community educational
events with about 82 attendees.
10. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office liaison
Captain Urena gave his report adding that during the month of January his office fell short
on meeting the Priority‐1 response times. The average response time was 5.84 minutes and
should not have exceeded 5 minutes. He added that the response time is something the
Sheriff’s Office is monitoring.
For the month of January there were 0 robberies, seven residential burglaries, 31 vehicle
burglaries, three grand thefts, two auto thefts, four vandalism, six petty thefts, two
domestic violence, and two simple/aggravated assaults.
Captain Urena went on to explain the two domestic violence incidents.
January 17&18, 2019
The male victim called to report that his wife hit him on the face after an argument, causing
the victim to sustain a laceration over his eye. The suspect left the scene before police
arrival. Deputies responded to the same residence the next day and after a few hours of
speaking with the uncooperative suspect, arrested her without incident.
On January 21, 2019
Deputies responded to an abandoned 9‐1‐1 call and an investigation revealed the female
suspect became angry with her husband and slapped his arm. The suspect was arrested and
booked into Main Jail.
During the month of January the Sheriff’s Office launched a pedestrian decoy operation
where a deputy was walking within a crosswalk in order to ensure vehicles were stopping
as the office had received several complaints in this particular area of Cupertino. About 20
citations in total were issued.
Also during the month of January deputies investigated a fight between 5 juveniles and a
senior citizen. The five juveniles battered the male and were subsequently arrested.
11. Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino
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Recommended Action: Receive Report by the City of Cupertino staff liaison
Ms. Francavilla went on to report that she is currently working on the disaster worker list
and informing employees what their role is if a disaster shall arise. City staff are expected to
help during a disaster so ensuring they know their role is important.
12.Subject: Commissions Report
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners’ Report
None
ADJOURNMENT
Commission Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting at 8:20pm
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Veronica Lara
West Valley Patrol Division
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff
February 26, 2019
APPROVED BY:
_________________________________ ______________________
Robert McCoy Chair Date
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Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:119-5119 Name:
Status:Type:Old Business Agenda Ready
File created:In control:3/11/2019 Public Safety Commission
On agenda:Final action:3/14/2019
Title:Subject: Participation in AlertSCC and Pulse Point including migration progress from Cupertino Alert
System to AlertSCC (Huang/McCoy)
Sponsors:
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Public Safety Commission3/14/2019 1
Subject: Participation in AlertSCC and Pulse Point including migration progress from
Cupertino Alert System to AlertSCC (Huang/McCoy)
Discuss AlertSCC sign ups
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Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:119-5120 Name:
Status:Type:Old Business Agenda Ready
File created:In control:3/11/2019 Public Safety Commission
On agenda:Final action:3/14/2019
Title: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
· Collaboration with Fine Arts Commission
·Tri-school area dangerous drop off
Sponsors:
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Public Safety Commission3/14/2019 1
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
·Collaboration with Fine Arts Commission
·Tri-school area dangerous drop off
Receive updated reports and discuss proposals for future forums/workshops
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Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:119-5121 Name:
Status:Type:New Business Agenda Ready
File created:In control:3/11/2019 Public Safety Commission
On agenda:Final action:3/14/2019
Title:Subject: CREST Awards: Public Safety Champion
Sponsors:
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:A - Public Safety Champion Packet
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Public Safety Commission3/14/2019 1
Subject: CREST Awards: Public Safety Champion
Review Nominations and Select 2019 Public Safety Champion
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2019 CREST AWARDS
PUBLIC SAFETY CHAMPION
OF THE YEAR
NOMINATIONS
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1. What contributions of time, leadership, and impact has this individual made to
enhance public safety efforts in Cupertino?
Sidharth has been volunteering in Cupertino since the summer of 2012. That was when
he received his FCC Amateur license and became a member of the Cupertino Amateur
Radio Emergency Service (CARES). He has been a disaster service worker (DSW)
volunteer for the city since then. From 2016 to 2018, he was a member of the Teen
Commission, serving as the elected chair during the 2017-2018 school year.
As a DSW for the City of Cupertino, Sidharth took part in as many drills as possible
(since some were restricted to those under 18 years of age). This meant waking up
early on weekends and firing up his radio to participate in Preliminary Safety
Assessments, which are occasional checks of the city’s emergency communication
framework and processes. During the City’s Independence Day Fireworks Show, he
manned a post near Hyde Middle to work with the Sheriffs to ensure the safe movement
of crowds. Additionally, he contributed to the outreach efforts for the City’s public safety
efforts. At events such as the City Preparedness Fair, he helped man the Cupertino
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) booth and informed citizens about the
city’s emergency radio capabilities.
As a Teen Commissioner, Sidharth led the commission’s efforts to pursue Cupertino’s
very first Social Host Responsibility Ordinance. The ordinance would set more distinct
deterrents for underage drinking at house parties. His and the Commission’s efforts
were specifically focused on tackling the dangerous trend of binge drinking, where
teenagers drink alcohol repetitively in a period of time. This ordinance was constructed
in partnership with the county Sheriffs and the City Attorney’s office. It eventually
passed in the City Council to a 5-0 vote and is now officially codified as Cupertino
10.05.
2. How has this individual set the example for others to follow in community
interaction? How does this individual stand apart?
As a volunteer for the city since the age of 11, Sidharth has been one of the youngest
individuals to ever serve as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW). On top of taking part in
CARES’ core responsibilities, Sidharth encouraged many individuals of his age and
younger to take up HAM radio at events such as the Emergency Preparedness Fair. To
kids, he demonstrated some of the intricacies of his radio and explained the importance
of HAM radio in the event of a disaster.
During his time as a teen commissioner, he was part of a team that put together the City
of Cupertino’s first ever city-sponsored hackathons (Hack Cupertino), garnering a
competition pool of nearly 120 teenagers both years. He also advocated for the winners
of the hackathon to present their idea to the City Council, increasing high schoolers’
engagement with the civic community even more in the process. Additionally, Sidharth
helped organize ‘Pizza and Politics’ which brought high schoolers’ attention to political
issues in Cupertino and its surrounding cities. Following the passage of the Social Host
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Responsibility Ordinance, he was interviewed by his school paper and conversed about
the importance of teen advocacy in City government, especially when it comes to the
safety of teens themselves. He also spoke to many middle and high schoolers at the
‘Teen Leadership Night’ as to the different opportunities for students to actively
participate in our City. Many of those he spoke to went on to apply for positions at the
Teen Commission and the Youth Activity Board.
3. Describe the effort involved, and challenges or obstacles the individual had to
overcome, to achieve their success.
As a high school student with a packed schedule, Sidharth had to deal with both his
commitments to the classroom and to city safety. This meant walking straight to Teen
Commission meetings after school and waking up early on weekends to participate in
CARES drills. With homework, tasks for the Teen Commission, and other
extracurriculars on deck, the cost quickly became sleep. In fact, the day of the
presentation to City Council about the Social Host Responsibility Ordinance was right
after he had returned from a sleepless conference for his school’s student business
club, DECA. In order to succeed in the duties of the Commission and at CARES, he
adopted a mindset of not stopping when he was tired, but only when he was finished.
Couple reference snaps...
Wrapping up ARK check. Regnart Elementary ARK. Awaiting July 4th fireworks & crowds. Hyde Middle.
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File #: Version:119-5122 Name:
Status:Type:New Business Agenda Ready
File created:In control:3/11/2019 Public Safety Commission
On agenda:Final action:3/14/2019
Title:Subject: Discuss recommendations for future work program items for upcoming fiscal year
Sponsors:
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
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Subject: Discuss recommendations for future work program items for upcoming fiscal year
Provide recommendations for work program for upcoming fiscal year for department
consideration
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File #: Version:119-5123 Name:
Status:Type:New Business Agenda Ready
File created:In control:3/11/2019 Public Safety Commission
On agenda:Final action:3/14/2019
Title:Subject: Future Agenda Items
Sponsors:
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
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File #: Version:119-5124 Name:
Status:Type:Staff and Commission Reports Agenda Ready
File created:In control:3/11/2019 Public Safety Commission
On agenda:Final action:3/14/2019
Title:Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Sponsors:
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
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Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Receive Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District liaison
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File #: Version:119-5125 Name:
Status:Type:Staff and Commission Reports Agenda Ready
File created:In control:3/11/2019 Public Safety Commission
On agenda:Final action:3/14/2019
Title:Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Sponsors:
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
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File #: Version:119-5126 Name:
Status:Type:Staff and Commission Reports Agenda Ready
File created:In control:3/11/2019 Public Safety Commission
On agenda:Final action:3/14/2019
Title:Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino
Sponsors:
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Public Safety Commission3/14/2019 1
Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino
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Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:119-5127 Name:
Status:Type:Staff and Commission Reports Agenda Ready
File created:In control:3/11/2019 Public Safety Commission
On agenda:Final action:3/14/2019
Title:Subject: Commissioners Reports
Sponsors:
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
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