PSC 07-09-2020Public Safety Commission Minutes July 9, 2020
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CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINAL MEETING MINUTES
Thursday July 9, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference meeting without a physical location
CALL TO ORDER
Commission Chair Chao called to order this meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety
Commission at approximately 6:03 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2020 via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Yvonne Chao
Tiffany Wang
Eric Shan
Lakshminarasimha Ankireddipally
Commissioner Absent: Hymanand Nellore
Staff Present: Captain Rich Urena, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Fire Chief Shumate, Santa Clara County Fire
Department
Dianne Thompson, Assistant City Manager
Katy Nomura, Assistant to the City Manager
Thomas Chin, Emergency Services Coordinator, City of Cupertino
Others Present Virtually: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve May 14, 2020 Minutes
Recommended Action: Approval of the May 14, 2020 Minutes
Chair Chao recommended a spelling changes on page 2 “Monte” to “Monta,” on page 3
“Chai” to “Chao,” and on page 5 “is” to “if.” Additionally, Chair Chao suggested on page 5
adding “meeting” after Public Safety Commission. Chair Chao further suggested on page 2
removing “Chair Chao suggested NAMI may be able to provide additional supportive
information for families,” highlighting personal safety will be discussed by the Block Leaders
Program during the Public Safety Forum, and adding the City will design the flyer for the
Public Safety Forum after finalized topics in July.
Chair Chao motioned to approve the amended minutes of the May 14, 2020 meeting;
Commissioner Nellore seconded the motion; Ayes: Shan, Chao, Wang, and Ankireddipally.
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Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Nellore.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATION
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
None
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Public Safety Education and Outreach
a. Public Safety Forum (Chao/Nellore)
Recommended Action: Receive updated reports and discuss proposals for future
forums/workshops
Chair Chao provided an update on the availability of NAMI to present at the Public Safety
Forum and will continue to follow-up during the next month.
Captain Urena provided an update on the availability of a trainer from the Sheriff’s Office on
implicit bias for the general public. Captain Urena agreed to evaluate availability of translators
from the Sheriff’s Office including testing timing of translators and presenters.
Thomas Chin agreed to evaluate the ability to translate written materials into at least
traditional Chinese.
Commissioner Shan detailed the involvement of the Block Leader Program and agreed to draft
a list of 5 to 10 questions for the panel moderator.
All topics and features are pending the venue of the Public Safety Forum (in person or virtual).
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: Coordination with the Planning Commission
a. Commercial Projects to include Preventative Measures for Vehicular Burglaries
(Chao/Shan)
Recommended Action: Draft recommendations for the Planning Commission to
consider regarding Preventative Measures for Vehicular Burglaries
Commissioner Shan communicated with Planning Commissioner Wang outlining
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recommendations for shopping areas such as multi-language signs reminding people to
remove valuables, providing reminders in businesses, and adding surveillance in
parking areas.
Chair Chao requested an analysis of high-risk areas for vehicular burglaries in order
prepare recommendations for projects moving forward. Captain Urena agreed to
provide a presentation on vehicular burglaries to include high incident locations.
All Commissioners agreed to provide at least one best practice to curb vehicular
burglaries at the August Public Safety Commission meeting.
4. Subject: Citywide Commission Work Program
b. Public Safety Commission Work Program
Recommended Action: Recommend City Council to Approve the Public Safety
Commission Work Program
Thomas Chin, Emergency Services Coordinator, shared an overview presentation on the
Commission Work Program Process and Commission Work Program items approved
by the City Council.
Chair Chao motioned to approve the Public Safety Commission Work Program;
Commissioner Wang seconded the motion; Ayes: Shan, Chao, Wang, and
Ankireddipally. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Nellore.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
5. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire Department
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Fire Department
Deputy Fire Chief Shumate described three (3) significant events over the last month
resulting in an estimated loss of $10,100 in property damage. No injuries to first responders
were reported.
Deputy Fire Chief Shumate explained in 2020, there were 1,552 calls for service which is a
significant decrease in call volume. The month of June 2020 had 248 calls for service.
Deputy Fire Chief Shumate describe public outreach and special events during the month of
June.
6. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
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Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Captain Urena delivered a report that during the month of June all response times were met.
The Sheriff’s Office continues to check businesses at night and being visible during nighttime
hours. Captain Urena described lower incidents due to the COVID restrictions.
Captain Urena described vehicle moving violations over the month of June. The Sheriff’s
Office will continue to monitor roadway conditions to educate motorists about safety and
increased foot and bicycle traffic.
Captain Urena shared a report on domestic violence calls to describe incidents members
of the same household. Captain Urena provided a brief overview of the five domestic
violence incidents which occurred in the month of June.
Chair Chao requested to add domestic violence awareness flyer distribution at key
locations to the next month’s agenda.
7. Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino
Recommended Action: Receive Report by the City of Cupertino Liaison
Thomas Chin, City of Cupertino Emergency Services Coordinator, described the County of
Santa Clara’s Risk Reduction Order to take effect on July 13, 2020.
Thomas Chin described the City of Cupertino’s coordination with the County of Santa Clara
to provide COVID-19 testing to the community. A pop-up test site was established June 16,
17, and 18 from 10:00AM – 4:00PM and resulted in 1,631 tests in three days. Thomas Chin
describe the support from the Cupertino Citizen Corps, Public Works Department, Parks and
Recreation Department, Innovation and Technology Department, and Communications
Division. Thomas Chin thanked the Sheriff’s Office and all the agencies for the support.
Additionally, Thomas Chin described the activation of another COVID-19 Test Site at the
Cupertino Senior Center specific to essential workers such as grocery and hardware store
staff, restaurant workers, and public safety agencies. Again, Cupertino Citizen Corps, Public
Works, and Parks and Recreation supported the location. This site provides an opportunity to
test the location and provide a regularly scheduled test site at the Cupertino Senior Center.
8. Subject: Commissioner Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners’ Reports
Commissioner Nellore agreed to attend the July Mayor’s Meeting scheduled for July 15,
2020.
Chair Chao agreed to attend the August Mayor’s meeting.
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FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Chao adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Thomas Chin
Staff Liaison to the Public Safety Commission
Emergency Services Coordinator
City of Cupertino
August 5, 2020
APPROVED BY:
Yvonne Chao Chair Date
8/13/2020