PSC 09-09-2021Public Safety Commission Minutes September 9, 2021
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CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINAL MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 9, 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 6:04 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 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 Hector Estrada, Santa Clara County Fire
Department
Thomas Chin, Emergency Services Coordinator, City of
Cupertino
Others Present: Ruth Darlene, WomenSV
Andy Huang
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Minutes from July 8, 2021
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from July 8, 2021
Vice Chair Shan motioned to approve the minutes for the July 8, 2021 meeting;
Commissioner Ankireddipally seconded the motion; Ayes: Ankireddipally, Nellore,
Shan, and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: Chao. 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
Thomas Chin provided an update on the upcoming Public Safety Forum. Thomas Chin shared a
draft flier for distribution, plans to move the venue to outdoors at Civic Center Plaza, and the final
planning details. The starting time for the Public Safety Forum has been changed to 5:30PM.
Thomas Chin presented the final presenter list including the following:
• Mayor Paul
• Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
• Santa Clara County Fire Department
• Wildfire Awareness Initiative (WAI)
• WomenSV
• Santa Clara County Public Health Department
Each presenter at the Public Safety Forum will be invited to have a table for information and
public engagement.
3. Subject: Domestic Violence Awareness (Chao)
Recommended Action: Receive updated report on Domestic Violence Awareness
Project
Commissioner Chao introduced Ruth Darlene, Executive Director, WomenSV. Ruth
Darlene provided a presentation on the WomenSV organization and resources
available.
The Commission asked clarifying questions and thanked WomenSV for their work.
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4. Subject: Public Safety Commission Website
Recommended Action: Discuss and recommend improvements to the Public Safety
Commission Website
Thomas Chin provided a report on the progress in updating the Public Safety
Commission website. Commissioners committed to providing pictures and short
biographies for posting.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Subject: Public Safety Commission Meeting Schedule
Recommended Action: Cancel the regular Public Safety Commission meeting scheduled for
November 11th, 2021 due to the Veteran's Day Holiday and schedule a special meeting of the
Public Safety Commission on November 18, 2021
Thomas Chin introduced the item and updated the Commission on the proposed schedule.
Chair Nellore motioned to cancel the regular Public Safety Commission meeting
scheduled for November 11th, 2021, due to the Veteran's Day Holiday and schedule a
special meeting of the Public Safety Commission on November 18, 2021; Commissioner
Wang seconded the motion; Ayes: Ankireddipally, Chao, Wang, Shan, and Nellore. Noes:
None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
6. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire Department
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Fire Department
Deputy Fire Chief Estrada delivered the Santa Clara County Fire Department July and
August 2021 report. Deputy Fire Chief Estrada indicated no significant events during
the month of July. Call volumes are more closely resembling call volumes prior to
COVID-19. No injuries to first responders were reported.
Continuing, Deputy Fire Chief Estrada indicated no significant events during the month
of August. Call volumes continue steady and resemble more normal volumes. No
injuries to first responders were reported.
Deputy Chief Estrada answered clarifying questions from Commission Members.
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7. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Captain Urena introduced Lieutenant Jones from the West Valley Division.
Captain Urena delivered the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office August 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.
8. Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino
Recommended Action: Receive Report by the City of Cupertino Liaison
Thomas Chin, City of Cupertino Emergency Manager, delivered a report on the
emergency response activities in July and August 2021. The update included a COVID-19
update, COVID-19 vaccines, and the restart of special events. Specific events include the
National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 and the Kids N Fun Festival on
August 14, 2021.
Through the Block Leader Program, Neighborhood Watch, Cupertino Emergency Response
Team, Medical Reserve Corps, and Cupertino Amateur Radio in Emergency Services,
volunteers hosted 39 neighborhood National night Out events reaching an estimated 670
households, 944 adults, and 433 youth in the community.
Thomas Chin reported due to the rise in cases of COVID-19, reopening processes will
remain at the current levels.
Thomas Chin reported in Santa Clara County on July 8, 2021 (the last Public Safety
Commission meeting) 119,756 total cases, 1,698 deaths, and 950 Cupertino cases. As of
September 9, 2021, Santa Clara County has 137,582 total cases, 1,744 deaths, and 1,139
Cupertino cases.
Thomas Chin answered clarifying questions from the Commission Members.
9. Subject: Commissioner Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners’ Reports
Commissioner Chao provided a report on the domestic violence awareness banner in
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partnership with Nextdoor Solutions.
Chair Nellore provided a report on a meeting with Technology, Information, and
Communication Commission.
Commissioner Ankireddipally agreed to attend the October 2021 Mayor’s meeting.
Commissioner Chao agreed to attend the November 2021 Mayor’s meeting.
Vice Chair Shan agreed to attend the December 2021 Mayor’s meeting.
Chair Nellore agreed to attend the January 2022 Mayor’s meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Nellore adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Thomas Chin
Staff Liaison to the Public Safety Commission
Emergency Services Coordinator
City of Cupertino
November 12, 2021
APPROVED BY:
Hymanand Nellore, Chair Date