PSC 09-12-2019 CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday September 12,2019, 6:00 p.m.
Cupertino City Hall, Conference Room C
CALL TO ORDER
Commission Chair McCoy called to order this regular meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety
Commission at approximately 6:02 pm on Thursday September 12, 2019 in the Cupertino City
Hall, Conference Room C, located at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014.
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ROLL CALL
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Commissioner Present: Robert McCoy
Neha Sahai
Hymanand Nellore
Yvonne Chao
Commissioner Absent: Andy Huang
Staff Present: Captain Rich Urena, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Battalion Chief Wally Fink, Santa Clara County Fire District
Clare Francavilla, Cupertino Emergency Services Coordinator
Others Present: Katy Nomura, Assistant to the City Manager
Leslie Zeller Santa Clara County Public Health
Carrie Scott, Resident
John Mumy, Resident
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve August 8, 2019 Minutes
Recommended Action: Approval of the August 8, 2019 Minutes
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Commissioner Nellore motioned to approve minutes of the August 8, 2019 meeting;
Commissioner Sahai seconded the motion; Ayes: McCoy, Chao, Sahai, Nellore. Noes: None.
Abstain: None. Absent: Huang
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POSTPONEMENTS
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ORAL COMMUNICATION
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
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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
Ms. Francavilla gave a brief update on the amount of residents signed up through AlertSCC
and Nixle as follows:
AlertSCC 2291, Nixle 1910
3. Subject: Public Safety Education and Outreach
a. Public Safety Forum (McCoy/Huang)
b. Senior Safety Forums with focus on mental health(Sahai/Chao)
c. Potential distracted driving campaign with Bike-Ped Commission(Nellore)
Recommended Action: Receive updated reports and discuss proposals for future
forums/workshops
Commissioner McCoy shared with the group the details of the upcoming Safety Forum.
Steins Beer Garden will be catering the event. Raffle tickets will be handed out at the door
upon arrival. The Public Safety Forum will take place on Friday October 11, 2019 from 6:30
pm-9pm as follows:
6:30pm Dinner
7pm-7:05pm Mayor's Remarks
7:05pm-7:20pm Flavored Tobacco Awareness
7:30pm-7:40pm Sheriff-Vehicle Burglaries
7:40pm-8pm Fire
8pm-8:10pm Break
8:10pm- 8:40pm Sheriff-Cyber Security
8:40pm-9pm Q&A
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Commissioner Sahai shared with the group that the Senior Safety Forum will be held on
Monday September 23, 2019 from 11am-12pm at the Indian Community Center. El Camino
Hospital Mental Health Department staff will be present to provide a presentation.
Commissioner Nellore does not have an update on the distracted driving campaign.
However,he will be drafting a proposal with concerns and suggestions to share with the
Bike-Ped Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ms. Carrie Scott shared her concern regarding the traffic speeding in the area of Linda Vista
Dr. and Columbus Avenue during commute hours.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Subject: Discuss policy options to prevent youth access to tobacco products, including
flavored tobacco products, and to reduce the density of tobacco retailers.
Recommended Action: Provide input on policy options to prevent youth access to tobacco
products,including flavored tobacco products,and to reduce the density of tobacco retailers.
Katy Nomura, Assistant to the City Manager, along with Leslie Zeller (via telephone),
Consultant Expert with County Department of Public Health,gave a presentation on tobacco.
Ms. Nomura went on to share that they are drafting tobacco ordinances that would include
access to tobacco from youth.Many cities in the region are participating in the Healthy Cities
Program which includes tobacco related measures. Cupertino has received a grant from the
county to explore options and evaluate policies. Ms.Nomura added that there is an epidemic
of middle and high school age kids using vaping devices. She showed the group a slideshow
with all the different types of tobacco products.
She continued to present information including how statistics show that children using
tobacco products were introduced to tobacco through flavored brands. Within Santa Clara
County, there are 35 agencies evaluating their own policies. The current proposals include a
1,000 foot buffer around schools and 500 foot buffer around retail stores as well as banning
tobacco sales at pharmacy stores. An online survey link was provided to get feedback, to
participate in.the survey,residents can visit www.Opentownhall.com/7851
Commissioner Nellore asked if retail companies are limited to how much tobacco products
they are allowed to have on hand, Ms. Zeller responded that they currently do not have a
limit. At the current moment the law states that tobacco cannot be sold to anyone under the '
age of 21 and must check proper identification of anyone that looks under the age of 27.
Another law that is currently in place is that all tobacco must be kept behind the counter and
not in an open area where anyone from the public my pick it up themselves.
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Ms. Nomura would like to know if the commission would support this tobacco policy as it
was explained. All four commissioners agreed to support the tobacco policy.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr.John Mumy, Cupertino resident, would like to know how much of tax payer money will
be used for this enforcement?Ms.Nomura responded that the fees will be covered by retailers
selling tobacco products.
Ms. Carrie Scott, Cupertino resident, inquired if this would eventually be state wide as
anyone selling tobacco on the black market can take advantage of the ban.
5. Subject: Discuss recommendations for future work program items for upcoming fiscal year.
Recommended Action: Provide recommendations for future work program items for
upcoming fiscal year
Deferred to next meeting.
6. Subject: Future Agenda Items
Recommended Action:Discuss Future Agenda Items
Commissioner Nellore shared that Wildlife Safety should be added to the agenda since there
has been an increase in coyote sightings.
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
Battalion Fire Chief Fink reported that there were no significant events that occurred. He
went on to report that for the month of August there were a total of 308 call for service, out
of which were broken down as follows: 177 EMS, 78 service calls, 39 fire alarms, 7 fire (3
structure 4 other) 5 hazardous conditions, 2 rescue.
Battalion Fire Chief Fink also shared that during the month of August six Community
Education Events were held with approximately 5,603 attendees.
8. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Recommended Action:Receive Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office liaison
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Captain Urena went on to report that during the month of August, the-West Valley Motor
Unit participated in the Distracted Driving Campaign which was a county wide campaign
targeting distracted driving. The campaign included officers from many law enforcement
agencies in the county. The campaign resulted in issuing 825 cell phone violations, 25 other
violations and 78 warnings. The total for the week was 852 citations and total enforcement
stops during the week of 930.
Captain Urena also went on to share that the Sheriff's Office is undergoing a tobacco decoy
operation while the meeting is occurring. The operation consists of four deputies and an
under aged young adult trying to buy tobacco products. If a vendor sells tobacco to a minor,
they will be issued a citation.
Captain Urena also shared that on September 25, 2019 County Communications will be
launching their campaign related to a new service of using text messaging to communicate
with 9-1-1.
9. Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino
Recommended Action: Receive report by the City of Cupertino staff liaison
Ms. Francavilla shared that Mr. Mestizo informed her that the Teen Commission will be
holding a Bobateeno event geared towards providing Teens with wellness health support.
They are considering having face painting and a character balloon making person. The Teen
Commission would like to know if the commission would like to help with expenses.
Commissioners discussed helping the Teen Commission and Vice Chair Sahai would
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coordinate with Ms. Francavilla to determine how much the Public Safety Commission
would be able to donate.
Ms. Francavilla shared that she has accepted a new job with FEMA and her last day with the
City will be on September 27,2019. Everyone wished her well on her new job.
10. Subject: Commissions Report
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners' Report
Commissioner McCoy announced that the October 10th Public Safety Meeting will be
Cancelled in lieu of the Safety Forum that will be held on October 11t',.
ADJOURNMENT
Commission Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting at 8:33 pm
NEXT MEETING
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The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Veronica Lara
West Valley Patrol Division
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff
September 26, 2019
APPROVED BY:
Robert McCoy Chair Date
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