07-08-2021 Searchable PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
AGENDA
This will be a teleconference meeting without a physical location .
Thursday, July 8, 2021
6:00 PM
TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION TO HELP STOP THE
SPREAD OF COVID-19
In accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order No-29-20, this will be a
teleconference meeting without a physical location to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Members of the public wishing comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the
following ways:
1) E-mail comments by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 8 to the Commission at
publicsafetycommission@cupertino.org. These e-mail comments will be received by the
Commission members before the meeting and posted to the City’s website after the
meeting.
2) E-mail comments during the times for public comment during the meeting to the
Commission at publicsafetycommission@cupertino.org. The staff liaison will read the
emails into the record, and display any attachments on the screen, for up to 3 minutes
(subject to the Chair’s discretion to shorten time for public comments). Members of the
public that wish to share a document must email publicsafetycommission@cupertino .org
prior to speaking.
3) Teleconferencing Instructions
Members of the public may observe the teleconference meeting or provide oral public
comments as follows:
Oral public comments will be accepted during the teleconference meeting. Comments may
be made during “oral communications” for matters not on the agenda, and during the
public comment period for each agenda item .
To address the Commission, click on the link below to register in advance and access the
meeting:
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instructions on how to connect to the meeting. Your email address will not be disclosed to
the public. If you wish to make an oral public comment but do not wish to provide your
name, you may enter “Cupertino Resident” or similar designation.
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ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Minutes from May 13, 2021
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from May 13, 2021
A- Draft Minutes
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POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Commission and 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 on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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
3.Subject: Domestic Violence Awareness (Chao)
Recommended Action: Receive updated report on Domestic Violence Awareness
project
4.Subject: Public Safety Commission Website
Recommended Action: Discuss and recommend improvements to the Public Safety
Commission website
NEW BUSINESS
5.Subject: Multi Factor Authorization
Recommended Action: Receive Multi Factor Authorization training from the City's
Infrastructure Division
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
6.Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Fire District liaison
7.Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office liaison
8.Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino
Recommended Action: Receive report by the City of Cupertino staff liaison
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9.Subject: Commissioner Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners' reports
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this
teleconference meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special
assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the
meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability,
meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available
in the appropriate alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will
be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at
10300 Torre Avenue during normal business hours.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal 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 the City .
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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Agenda Item
21-9553 Agenda Date: 7/8/2021
Agenda #: 1.
Subject: Minutes from May 13, 2021
Approve minutes from May 13, 2021
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CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, May 13, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference meeting without a physical
location
CALL TO ORDER
Commission Chair Nellore called to order this meeting of the Cupertino Public
Safety Commission at approximately 6:01 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021 via
teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Chair Hymanand Nellore
Vice Chair Eric Shan
Lakshminarasimha Ankireddipally
Yvonne Chao
Tiffany Wang
Commissioner Absent: None
Staff Present: Captain Rich Urena, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Fire Chief Mark Shumate, Santa Clara County Fire
Department
Thomas Chin, Emergency Services Coordinator, City of
Cupertino
Others Present: Madeleine Ischo, WAI
Lauren Kim, WAI
Niranjana Sankar, WAI
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Minutes from March 11, 2021
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from March 11, 2021
Commissioner Shan clarified the CREST Awards Public Safety Champion was in fact
selected by the Public Safety Commission.
Commissioner Shan also noted he provided an update regarding a discussions with Vice
Mayor Chao during the Commission Reports.
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Commissioner Shan motioned to approve the amended minutes for the March 11, 2021
meeting; Commissioner Ankireddipally seconded the motion; Ayes: Ankireddipally,
Chao, Nellore, Shan, and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATION
None
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
The Commission agreed on the tentative Public Safety Forum date for Thursday, October
21, 2021 at 6:00PM with a hybrid in person and remote broadcast.
The Commission discussed potential topic areas including the following:
Domestic Violence Awareness
Pandemic Awareness
Wildfire Awareness (potentially Wildfire Awareness Initiative, family safety)
3. Subject: Domestic Violence Awareness (Chao)
Recommended Action: Receive updated report on Domestic Violence Awareness
Project
Commissioner Chao provided an update on engagement with NextDoor Solutions
regarding facilitating a banner sign at Memorial Park through the normal request
process. The Commission discussed the proposed banner and provided
recommendations.
Thomas Chin clarified that the Public Safety Commission does not have a discretionary
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fund to allocate money. If the Public Safety Commission had specific projects in mind to
fund and implement, the City Work Program process is the best path for initiating
requests to the City Council for funding.
4. Subject: Continuity of Operations Plan
Recommended Action: Receive a report on the Continuity of Operations Plan and provide
any input
Thomas Chin, Emergency Services Coordinator, provided a presentation on the draft
Continuity of Operations Plan. Thomas Chin discussed each section of the document
highlighting the Essential Functions and future testing, training, and exercising of the
plan. The Commission Members asked clarifying questions regarding the identification
of vulnerabilities and the timeline for planning processes. The Commissioners also
provided supportive comments.
The members of the public in attendance did not provide any comment.
5. Subject: Public Safety Commission Website
Recommended Action: Discuss and recommend improvements to the Public Safety
Commission Website
Chair Nellore discussed a future draft of options to update the Public Safety
Commission website. Thomas Chin discussed additional options including updates of
the Commissioner biographies and photos. Thomas Chin committed to investigating a
way to include a widget from the City Work Program.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Subject: Wildfire Awareness Initiative (Wang)
Recommended Action: Receive report on the Wildfire Awareness Initiative
In partnership with Commissioner Wang, Madeleine Ischo, Lauren Kim, and Niranjana
Sankar presented information on the Kennedy Middle School Wildfire Awareness Initiative
(WAI). The presentation included a description of the general problem including lack of
awareness among young adults, a description of WAI as an organization, and the intended
collaborations between WAI and other agencies.
The Commission asked clarifying questions and asked WAI serve as a potential session
during the Public Safety Forum. WAI members agreed to participate pending development
and coordination.
Deputy Chief Shumate agreed to connect WAI to the public education section of the Santa
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Clara County Fire Department.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
7. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire Department
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Fire Department
Deputy Fire Chief Shumate announced a new apparatus (truck) would be put in service
on Monday, May 17, 2021. The apparatus has more maneuverability in order to serve
higher buildings under tighter spaces.
Deputy Fire Chief Shumate delivered the Santa Clara County Fire District March and
April 2021 report. Deputy Fire Chief Shumate indicated no significant events during the
month of April. Call volumes continue to be low due to the COVID-19 pandemic and
resulting restrictions. No injuries to first responders were reported.
Continuing, Deputy Fire Chief Shumate indicated no significant events during the
month of April. Call volumes continue to be low due to the COVID-19 pandemic and
resulting restrictions. No injuries to first responders were reported.
Deputy Chief Shumate answered clarifying questions from Commission Members.
8. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Captain Urena delivered the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office April 2021 report.
Captain Urena reported all response times were met and remain low. Captain Urena
provided a public safety report on select crimes including domestic violence and catalytic
converter thefts.
Captain Urena addressed clarifying questions from the Commission Members.
9. 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, delivered a report on
the emergency response activities in March and April 2021. Responses include the County
of Santa Clara moving into the Orange Tier on the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy,
COVID-19 test sites, and COVID-19 vaccines.
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Thomas Chin reported in Santa Clara County on March 11, 2021 (the last Public Safety
Commission meeting) 112,325 cases, 1836 deaths, and 819 Cupertino cases. As of May 13,
2021 Santa Clara County has 119,064 total cases, 2096 deaths, and 941 Cupertino cases.
Thomas Chin answered clarifying questions from the Commission Members.
10. Subject: Commissioner Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners’ Reports
Commissioner Wang provided a report on a request from Mayor Paul regarding the
future of Commissions’ interactions with the public if given a budget. Chair Nellore and
Vice Chair Shan agreed to discuss options share with Thomas Chin as Commission
Liaison.
Vice Chair Shan provided a report on the Mayor’s meeting in April 2021.
Chair Nellore provided a report on a meeting with Technology, Information, and
Communication Commission. Chair Nellore and Vice Chair Shan agreed to attend the
TICC meetings as necessary.
Commissioner Ankireddipally agreed to attend the June 2021 Mayor’s meeting.
Chair Nellore agreed to attend the July 2021 Mayor’s meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Nellore adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Thomas Chin
Staff Liaison to the Public Safety Commission
Emergency Services Coordinator
City of Cupertino
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July 1, 2021
APPROVED BY:
Hymanand Nellore, Chair Date
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Agenda Item
21-9556 Agenda Date: 7/8/2021
Agenda #: 2.
Subject: Public Safety Education and Outreach
a.Public Safety Forum (Chao/Nellore)
Receive updated reports and discuss proposals for future forums/workshops
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Agenda Item
21-9559 Agenda Date: 7/8/2021
Agenda #: 3.
Subject: Domestic Violence Awareness (Chao)
Receive updated report on Domestic Violence Awareness project
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Agenda Item
21-9565 Agenda Date: 7/8/2021
Agenda #: 4.
Subject: Public Safety Commission Website
Discuss and recommend improvements to the Public Safety Commission website
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Agenda Item
21-9562 Agenda Date: 7/8/2021
Agenda #: 5.
Subject: Multi Factor Authorization
Receive Multi Factor Authorization training from the City's Infrastructure Division
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Agenda Item
21-9573 Agenda Date: 7/8/2021
Agenda #: 6.
Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Receive report by the Santa Clara County Fire District liaison
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Agenda Item
21-9577 Agenda Date: 7/8/2021
Agenda #: 7.
Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Receive report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office liaison
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Agenda Item
21-9581 Agenda Date: 7/8/2021
Agenda #: 8.
Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino
Receive report by the City of Cupertino staff liaison
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Agenda Item
21-9586 Agenda Date: 7/8/2021
Agenda #: 9.
Subject: Commissioner Reports
Receive Commissioners' reports
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