PSC 10-08-2020Public Safety Commission Minutes October 8, 2020
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CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
APPROVED MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 8, 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 6:05 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020 via
teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Yvonne Chao
Eric Shan
Lakshminarasimha Ankireddipally
Tiffany Wang
Commissioner Absent: Hymanand Nellore
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 Virtually: Members of the Public
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve September 10, 2020 Minutes
Recommended Action: Approval of the September 10, 2020 Minutes
Commissioner Nellore motioned to postpone approval the minutes for the September 10,
2020 meeting; Commissioner Shan seconded the motion; Ayes: Ankireddipally, Chao, Wang
and Shan. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Nellore.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATION
None
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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 confirmed the availability of two speakers on behalf of National Alliance on
Mental Illness (NAMI) to present “In Our Own Voice” at the Public Safety Forum on October
22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Thomas Chin shared a draft flyer marketing the first Public Safety Forum session featuring
NAMI and the overview flyer created to market the full series.
Captain Urena described the December 17, 2020 Public Safety Forum series session as general
crime updates and providing time for questions and answers from the public.
Commissioner Wang volunteered to sponsor and facilitate the January Public Safety Forum
session. Commissioner Ankireddipally volunteered to sponsor and facilitate the December
Public Safety Forum session.
3. Subject: Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October 2020)
a. Review domestic violence awareness flyer from Next Door Solutions
Recommended Action: Recommend locations to post domestic violence awareness flyers
to staff
Thomas Chin recommended any suggested non-profits work within the existing request
and scheduling process to raise a banner at Memorial Park. Chair Chao agreed to coordinate
directly with Next Door.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Subject: Proposed amendments to Chapter 2.40 (Disaster Council) of the Cupertino
Municipal Code
Recommended Action: Receive presentation on proposed amendments to Chapter
2.40 (Disaster Council) of the Cupertino Municipal Code, provide any input, and make
a recommendation to City Council.
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Thomas Chin presented proposed amendments to Chapter 2.40 (Disaster Council) of the
Cupertino Municipal Code. Commissioners discussed the amendments and had no
dissenting opinions.
Chair Chao opened the public comment period and no comment was received.
Chair Chao motioned to recommend for approval the amendments to Chapter 2.40 of the
Cupertino Municipal Code to the City Council; Commissioner Wang seconded the motion;
Ayes: Ankireddipally, Chao, Shan, and Wang. 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 delivered the Santa Clara County Fire District September 2020
report. Deputy Fire Chief Shumate indicated no significant events during the month of
September 2020. No injuries to first responders were reported.
6. 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 September 2020 report
Captain Urena reported all response times were met. Captain Urena provided a public safety
report on select crimes. Captain Urena delivered a detailed report on domestic violence cases.
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, delivered a report on the
emergency response activities in September 2020. Responses included extreme heat, poor air
quality, potential Public Safety Power Shut Off (PSPS), and COVID-19.
8. Subject: Commissioner Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners’ Reports
Chair Chao delivered a report from the September Mayor’s meeting including concerns
about catalytic converter thefts.
Commissioner Ankireddipally agreed to attend the next Mayor’s Meeting.
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FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Chao adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Thomas Chin
Staff Liaison to the Public Safety Commission
Emergency Services Coordinator
City of Cupertino
December 7, 2020
APPROVED BY:
Yvonne Chao Chair Date