PSC 03-11-2021Public Safety Commission Minutes March 11, 2021
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CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINAL MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 11, 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, March 11, 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
Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk
Brian Babcock, Communications Officer
Cindy Stewart, COOP Contractor
Others Present: Andy Huang
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Minutes from January 14, 2021
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from January 14, 2020
Commissioner Ankireddipally noted the May 13, 2021 meeting date was missing from
the draft minutes and proposed schedule.
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Commissioner Ankireddipally motioned to approve the amended minutes for the March
11, 2021 meeting; Commissioner Shan 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
No report available.
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.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Subject: Presentation and training on Commissioner Handbook approved by City
Council on January 19, 2021
Recommended Action: Receive presentation and training on Commissioner Handbook
approved by City Council on January 19, 2021
Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk, provided a presentation and training on the Commissioner
Handbook approved by City Council on January 19, 2021. The Commission Members
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asked clarifying questions.
5. Subject: Continuity of Operations Plan
Recommended Action: Receive a report on the Continuity of Operations Plan
Thomas Chin, Emergency Services Coordinator, provided a presentation on the status
of the Continuity of Operations Plan. The Commission Members asked clarifying
questions.
6. Subject: Public Safety Champion of the Year for the 2021 CREST Awards
Recommended Action: Discuss and vote on the Public Safety Champion of the Year
for the 2021 CREST Awards
Brian Babcock, Communications Officer, presented the nominations for the Public
Safety Champion of the Year for the 2021 CREST Awards. Commissioners considered
two candidates, discussed the merits of each nomination, and voted on a champion.
Leigh Stevens received three votes from Chair Nellore, Commissioner Ankireddipally,
and Vice Chair Shan.
Al Boleda received two votes from Commissioner Chao and Commissioner Wang.
No Commissioners were absent or abstained from the voting process.
Leigh Stevens was selected as the Public Safety Champion of the Year for the 2021
CREST Awards by a vote of 3-2 by the Public Safety Commission.
7. Subject: Public Safety Commission Website
Recommended Action: Discuss and recommend improvements to the Public Safety
Commission Website
Chair Nellore opened the discussion with potential changes to the Public Safety
Commission website. The Commission Members agreed to provide self-portraits and
biographies for content. Thomas Chin agreed to make changes based on the comments
from the Commission Members.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
8. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire Department
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Fire Department
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Deputy Fire Chief Shumate delivered the Santa Clara County Fire District January and
February 2021 report. Deputy Fire Chief Shumate indicated one significant event in
January and no significant events during the month of February. 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 also described the Wildfire Urban Interface and Fire Prevention
Program.
Deputy Chief Shumate answered clarifying questions from Commission Members.
9. 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 February 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 questions from the Commission Members.
10. 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 January and February 2021. Responses include the
County of Santa Clara moving into the Red Tier on the State’s Blueprint for a Safer
Economy, COVID-19 test sites, and COVID-19 vaccines.
Thomas Chin reported in Santa Clara County on January 14, 2021 (the last Public Safety
Commission meeting) 88,379 cases, 1028 deaths, and 657 Cupertino cases. As of March 11,
2021 Santa Clara County has 112,325 total cases, 1836 deaths, and 819 Cupertino cases.
11. Subject: Commissioner Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners’ Reports
Chair Nellore provided an update on a meeting with Vice Mayor Chao and her
considerations for each Commission.
Vice Chair Shan provided an update regarding discussions with Vice Mayor Chao.
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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.
Chair Nellore agreed to attend the April 2021 Mayor’s meeting.
Commissioner Wang agreed to attend the May 2021 Mayor’s meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Nellore adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Thomas Chin
Staff Liaison to the Public Safety Commission
Emergency Services Coordinator
City of Cupertino
May 6, 2021
APPROVED BY:
Hymanand Nellore, Chair Date