PSC 01-14-2021Public Safety Commission Minutes January 14, 2021
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CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
APPROVED MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 14, 2021, 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 6:01 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2021 via
teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Yvonne Chao
Eric Shan
Lakshminarasimha Ankireddipally
Hymanand Nellore
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 Virtually: City Council Member Hung Wei
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Minutes from December 10, 2020
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from December 10, 2020
Chair Chao motioned to approve the minutes as drafted for the December 10, 2020
meeting; Commissioner Ankireddipally seconded the motion; Ayes: Ankireddipally,
Chao, Nellore, Shan, and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS
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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
Chair Chao reviewed the Public Safety Forum Series. Commissioner Wang described the
preparation for the Santa Clara County Fire Department presentation. Commissioner
Wang requested staff to share the session flyer with an updated reservation link.
Thomas Chin shared the flyer marketing the fourth Public Safety Forum session featuring
the Santa Clara County Fire Department.
Commissioner Ankireddipally described the previous Public Safety Forum session
featuring the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. Captain Urena thanked the Commission
for the opportunity to address the community.
3. Subject: Discuss potential City Work Program proposals for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Recommended Action: Recommend potential City Work Program proposals for Fiscal
Year 2021-2022
Thomas Chin provided a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2021 – 2022 City Work Program
proposal process. The Commission discussed the parameters of building effective
proposals.
The Commission discussed and considered the following proposals:
Emergency Awareness/ Preparedness
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• Develop a personal preparedness campaign including providing personal
preparedness kits for those most in need
• Review alert, warning, and communications plan for preparedness and emergency
notification
Wildfire Awareness
• Install signage for wildlife awareness in high incident areas
Catalytic Converter/ General Theft/ Vehicular Burglaries
• Convene business owners through a forum to collect feedback, provide best practices,
and gain collective buy-in
• Conduct a pilot project with Smart Cities regarding residential crime (theft)
Chair Chao motioned to recommend the discussed proposals for the City Work
Program to the City Council. Commissioner Wang seconded the motion; Ayes:
Ankireddipally, Chao, Nellore, Shan, and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent:
None.
4. Subject: Domestic Violence Awareness (Chao)
Recommended Action: Receive updated report on Domestic Violence Awareness
Project
Chair Chao provided an update on engagement with NextDoor Solutions.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Subject: Public Safety Commission 2021 Meeting Schedule
Recommended Action: Discuss and confirm meeting schedule for calendar year 2021
Thomas Chin provided a presentation on the Cupertino Municipal Code and the
proposed Public Safety Commission schedule.
Proposed 2021 Schedule:
- January 14
- March 11
- May 13
- July 8
- September 9
- November 11
The Commission discussed the impacts of COVID-19 on the City and the upcoming
schedule.
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Chair Chao motioned to confirm the meeting schedule for calendar year 2021.
Commissioner Nellore seconded the motion; Ayes: Ankireddipally, Chao, Nellore,
Shan, and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
6. Subject: Election of Public Safety Commission Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year
2021
Recommended Action: Elect Chair and Vice Chair for term ending January 31, 2022
Commissioner Nellore addressed the Commission regarding his candidacy for Chair.
Commissioner Nellore was the only Commissioner interested in serving as Chair of the
Public Safety Commission.
Chair Chao nominated Commissioner Shan as Vice Chair of the Public Safety
Commission.
Chair Chao motioned to confirm Commissioner Nellore as Chair of the Public Safety
Commission for calendar year 2021. Commissioner Shan seconded the motion; Ayes:
Ankireddipally, Chao, Nellore, Shan, and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent:
None.
Chair Chao motioned to confirm Commissioner Shan as Vice Chair of the Public Safety
Commission for calendar year 2021. Commissioner Ankireddipally seconded the
motion; Ayes: Ankireddipally, Chao, Nellore, Shan, and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain:
None. Absent: None.
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 delivered the Santa Clara County Fire District December
2020 report. Deputy Fire Chief Shumate indicated no significant events during the
month of December. 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 indicated an increase in COVID-19 calls and provided detailed
process information for safety in the COVID-19 environment. Deputy Chief Shumate
also reported the Santa Clara County Fire Department staff have been offered the
COVID-19 vaccine starting in December and continued into January.
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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 December 2020 report.
Captain Urena reported all response times were met and remain low. Captain Urena
provided a public safety report on select crimes.
Captain Urena provided a detailed report on robberies during the 2020 calendar year.
Captain Urena also reported low incidences of residential burglaries in Cupertino during
the 2020 calendar year. Captain Urena delivered a detailed report on five (5) domestic
violence cases.
Captain Urena addressed questions from the Commission regarding domestic violence
prevention and catalytic converter theft.
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 December 2020. Responses include the State’s
Regional Stay Home Order, COVID-19 test sites, and COVID-19 vaccines.
Thomas Chin reported in Santa Clara County on December 10, 2020 (the last Public Safety
Commission meeting) 44,039 total cases, 519 deaths, and 288 Cupertino cases. As of
January 14, 2021 Santa Clara County has 88,379 cases, 1028 deaths, and 657 Cupertino
cases.
10. Subject: Commissioner Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners’ Reports
Chair Chao provided report on the January Mayor’s meeting.
Commissioner Nellore agreed to attend the February 2021 Mayor’s meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Commissioner Shan requested the Public Safety survey be added to the next meeting’s
agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
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Chair Chao adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Thomas Chin
Staff Liaison to the Public Safety Commission
Emergency Services Coordinator
City of Cupertino
March 4, 2021
APPROVED BY:
Hymanand Nellore Chair Date