PSC 11-18-2021 (Special)Public Safety Commission Minutes November 18, 2021
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CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINAL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Friday, November 18, 2021, 4:00 p.m.
Teleconference meeting without a physical location
CALL TO ORDER
Commission Chair Nellore called to order this special meeting of the Cupertino
Public Safety Commission at approximately 6:01 p.m. on Thursday, November 18,
2021 via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Chair Hymanand Nellore
Vice Chair Eric Shan
Lakshminarasimha Ankireddipally
Yvonne Chao
Commissioner Absent: Tiffany Wang
Staff Present: Captain Rich Urena, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Fire Chief Hector Estrada, Santa Clara County Fire
Department
Thomas Chin, Emergency Manager, City of Cupertino
Alex Corbalis, Recreation Coordinator, City of Cupertino
Others Present: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Minutes from September 9, 2021
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from September 9, 2021
Commissioner Ankireddipally motioned to approve the minutes for the September 9,
2021 meeting; Vice Chair Shan seconded the motion; Ayes: Ankireddipally, Chao,
Nellore, and Shan. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Wang.
2. Subject: Minutes from September 24, 2021
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from September 24, 2021
Commissioner Chao motioned to approve the minutes for the September 24, 2021
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meeting; Vice Chair Shan seconded the motion; Ayes: Ankireddipally, Chao, and Shan.
Noes: None. Abstain: Nellore. Absent: Wang.
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Nambita Sahai supported a need to identify and address mental health for youth within
the community. (Submitted presentation materials).
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
None
OLD BUSINESS
3. 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 a review of the 2021 Public Safety Forum. Chair Nellore
commented that attendance was good considering the risk of adverse weather. The
Commission agreed the logistics and video capabilities utilized at the Public Safety
Forum were excellent. The Commission recommended to continue an outdoor Public
Safety Forum in the future.
The Commission discussed factors for public notification of the Public Safety Forum.
Thomas Chin clarified that multiple notices were sent via the City’s e-notification
system and advertised on social media. Additionally, the City’s volunteer programs
including Cupertino Citizen Corps and Block Leader Programs were engaged to share
the event information. The Commission further discussed the impact the uncertain
weather had on attendance.
Thomas Chin shared with the Commission new tools to solicit additional speakers and
topic areas for future events. The Commission recommended shorter presentation
times, a formal social hour in advance of the presentations, and possibly demonstrations
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
The Commission expressed overall pleasure with the outcome of the Public Safety
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Forum.
4. Subject: Domestic Violence Awareness (Chao)
Recommended Action: Receive updated reports
Commissioner Chao provided an update on the partnership with Nextdoor Solutions to
put up a banner at Memorial Park. Commissioner Chao discussed potential future
projects to promote Domestic Violence.
Thomas Chin shared a picture of the banner at Memorial Park.
5. 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. The website now shares information on projects the Commission
is currently focusing on and has updated biographies for Commissioners. The City
Work Program section highlights the items under the Public Safety Commission.
Additionally, the annual Public Safety Forum now has a standing landing page for
promotion and soliciting speakers.
Thomas Chin committed to adding a quick link to meeting agendas on the Public Safety
Commission website and making each Commissioner’s name a link to the biographies
page.
Thomas Chin answered clarifying questions from Commission Members.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Subject: Senior Strategy Survey
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on encouraging community input in a
survey assessing resource awareness and need among seniors for the Senior Strategy
City Work Program item.
Alex Corbalis, Recreation Coordinator, shared a presentation on the Senior Resource
Availability Survey. The survey seeks to determine needs and awareness of senior
services in the community.
Alex Corbalis answered clarifying questions from Commission Members.
7. Subject: Discuss potential City Work Program proposals for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
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Recommended Action: Recommend potential City Work Program proposals for
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Thomas Chin presented the City Work Program process including potential projects.
The Commission discussed potential projects including license plate readers, domestic
violence awareness, catalytic converters, and improving connections with the Sheriff’s
Office.
Chair Nellore motioned to table Item 7 until January 13, 2022 meeting; Commissioner
Ankireddipally seconded the motion; Ayes: Ankireddipally, Chao, Shan, and Nellore.
Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Wang.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
8. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Recommended Action: Receive Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District liaison
Deputy Fire Chief Estrada delivered the Santa Clara County Fire Department September
and October 2021 report. Deputy Fire Chief Estrada indicated no significant events
during the month of October. Call volumes are more closely resembling call volumes
prior to COVID-19. No injuries to first responders were reported.
Continuing, Deputy Fire Chief Estrada one significant event during the month of
September totaling an estimate of $2,500,000. Call volumes continue steady and
resemble more normal volumes. No injuries to first responders were reported in
September or October 2021.
Deputy Chief Estrada 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 liaison
Captain Urena delivered the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office September and October
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 answered clarifying questions from the Commission Members.
10. Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino
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Recommended Action: Receive report by the City of Cupertino staff liaison
Thomas Chin, City of Cupertino Emergency Manager, delivered a report on the
emergency response activities in September and October 2021. The report included a
summary of the COVID-19 situation, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, and Emergency
Operations Center training for City staff.
Thomas Chin reported in Santa Clara County on September 9, 2021 (the last regular
Public Safety Commission meeting) 137,582 total cases, 1,744 deaths, and 1,139 Cupertino
cases. As of November 18, 2021, Santa Clara County has 149,023 total cases and 1,316
Cupertino cases.
Thomas Chin answered clarifying questions from the Commission Members.
11. Subject: Commissioners Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners' reports
Commissioner Chao reported on the Mayor’s meeting in September.
Commissioner Ankireddipally reported on the Mayor’s meeting in October.
Vice Chair Shan will attend the December 2021 Mayor’s meeting.
Chair Nellore will attend the January 2022 Mayor’s meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Nellore adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Thomas Chin
Staff Liaison to the Public Safety Commission
Emergency Manager
City of Cupertino
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January 7, 2022
APPROVED BY:
Thomas Chin Date
March 14, 2022