HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSC 03-12-2026 Searchable PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
AGENDA
10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Room and via Teleconference
Thursday, March 12, 2026
6:00 PM
IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
OPTIONS TO OBSERVE:
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following
ways:
1) Attend in person at Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling
Road.
2) Watch a live stream online at https://youtube.com/@cupertinocitycommission.
3) Attend in person at a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov . Code
54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda .
OPTIONS TO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENT:
Members of the public wishing to address the Public Safety Commission may do so in the
following ways:
1) Appear in person at Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling
Road:
A. During “Oral Communications”, the public may comment on matters not on the agenda,
and for agendized matters, the public may comment during the public comment period for
each agendized item.
B. Speakers are requested to complete a Speaker Card. While completion of Speaker Cards
is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments, it is helpful for
the purposes of ensuring that all speakers are called upon .
C. Speakers must wait to be called and may begin speaking when recognized by the Chair .
D. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. However, the Chair may reduce the
speaking time depending on the number of people who wish to speak on an item . A
speaker representing a group of 2 to 5 or more people who are present may have up to 2
minutes per group member, up to 10 minutes maximum.
E. Please note that due to cyber security concerns, speakers are not allowed to connect any
personal devices to any City equipment. However, speakers that wish to share a document
(e.g. presentations, photographs or other documents) during oral comments may do so by :
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a. E-mailing the document to Publicsafetycommission@cupertino .gov by 3:00 p.m. and staff
will advance the slides/share the documents during your oral comment .
2) Written communications as follows:
A. E-mail comments to Publicsafetycommission@cupertino .gov.
B. Regular mail or hand delivered addressed to the: Cupertino Public Safety Commission,
City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
C. Comments addressed to the Public Safety Commission received by 4:00 p.m. on the day
of the meeting will be included in written communications published and distributed
before the beginning of the meeting.
D. Comments addressed to the Public Safety Commission received after the 4:00 p.m.
deadline, but through the end of the Commission meeting, will be posted to the City ’s
website by the end of the following business day .
3) Teleconference in one of the following ways:
A. Online via Zoom on an electronic device (Audio and Video): Speakers must register in
advance by clicking on the link below to access the meeting :
https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bVwJXrVQS8uHBtjDh45jlw
a. Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
webinar.
b. Speakers will be recognized by the name they use for registration. Once recognized,
speakers must click ‘unmute’ when prompted to speak.
c. Please read the following instructions about technical compatibility carefully : One can
directly download the teleconference (Zoom) software or connect to the meeting in their
internet browser. If a browser is used, make sure the most current and up-to-date browser,
such as the following, is used: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+.
Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer .
B.By Phone (Audio only): No registration is required in advance and speakers may join the
meeting as follows:
a. Dial 669-900-6833 and enter WEBINAR ID: 892 4614 9778
b. To “raise hand” to speak: Dial *9; When asked to unmute: Dial *6
c. Speakers will be recognized to speak by the last four digits of their phone number .
C.Via an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323:
144.195.19.161 (US West)
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206.247.11.121 (US East)
Meeting ID: 892 4614 9778
SIP: 89246149778@zoomcrc.com
D. Online via the teleconferencing device (Audio and Video) being used to provide access
to the meeting from a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov . Code
54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda .
a) Speakers are required to notify the City Clerk via email to cityclerk@cupertino.gov prior
to noon on the date of the meeting during which they plan to participate and comment from
the remote location noticed to ensure the City Clerk is prepared to accept their comment .
b) If the teleconferencing device malfunctions impeding access to the meeting from the
remote location, the speaker may alternatively participate via the other options for remote
participation provided above.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: January 6, 2026 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes
Review and approve the January 6, 2026 Public Safety
Commission meeting minutes
A - Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect
to a matter not on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
2.Subject: Election of Commission Chair and Vice Chair
Recommended Action: Review and discuss list of potential meeting topics for 2026
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3.Subject: Presentation on the West Santa Clara Landscape Resilience Project
Receive presentation on the West Santa Clara Landscape
Resilience Project
4.Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Recommended Action: Receive Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District liaison
5.Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Recommended Action: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
6.Subject: Commissioner Discussion on Expanded Scam and Fraud Prevention
Discuss results of Commissioner research into expanding scam
and fraud prevention
REPORTS / UPDATES
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this
meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should
call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for
assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and
writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate
alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will
be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section
2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter
on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written
communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do
not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not
wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made
publicly available on the City website.
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Agenda Item
26-14941 Agenda Date: 3/12/2026
Agenda #: 1.
Subject:January 6, 2026 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes
Review and approve the January 6, 2026 Public Safety Commission meeting minutes
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DRAFT MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Thursday, January 8, 2026
At 6:03 p.m. Vice Chair Sidharth Rajaram called the Regular Public Safety Commission meeting
to order at the Quinlan Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road and via Teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chair Sidharth Rajaram and Commissioners Sashikala Begur, Gregory Klein, and
Ravi Kiran Singh Sapaharam (arrived at 6:04 p.m.). Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: November 13, 2025 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Review and approve the November 13, 2025 Public Safety
Commission meeting minutes
MOTION: Rajaram moved and Klein seconded to approve the November 13, 2025 Public
Safety Commission Meeting Minutes. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes:
Rajaram, Klein, Sapaharam. Noes: None. Abstain: Begur. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS – Begur moved and Rajaram seconded to reorder the agenda to hear item No. 2.
llast, and move item no’s three and four to precede item two. The motion carried with the following
vote: Ayes: Rajaram, Begur, Klein, Sapaharam. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS –
San Rao spoke about increasing enforcement of red-light violations at Highway 85 and Stevens
Creek due to severe traffic backups: also requesting the city explore ways to reduce cut-through
traffic caused by this congestion.
OLD BUSINESS – None
REPORTS / UPDATES
2. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Recommended Action: Receive Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District liaison
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Santa Clara County Fire District liaison Hector Estrada gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which Santa Clara County Fire District liaison Hector
Estrada responded to.
Vice Chair Rajaram opened the public comment period, and the following people spoke:
• San Rao
Vice Chair Rajaram closed the public comment period.
3. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office liaison
This item was not heard.
MOTION: Rajaram moved and Begur seconded to skip this item. The motion carried with
the following vote: Ayes: Rajaram, Begur, Klein, Sapaharam. Noes: None. Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Subject: 2026 Meeting Topics
Recommended Action: Review and discuss list of potential meeting topics for 2026
Block Leader Coordinator Marta Drown gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which Block Leader Coordinator Marta Drown responded
to.
Vice Chair Rajaram opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the
public comment period.
Begur moved and Rajaram seconded to keep the list as is with the exception of changing
priority four to become a sub-topic of priority number three. The motion carried with the
following vote: Ayes: Rajaram, Begur, Klein, Sapaharam. Noes: None. Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Marta Drown updated the Commission on emergency preparedness efforts, storm coordination,
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vegetation management reviews, cybersecurity assessments, and encouraged signing up for
AlertSCC.
Commissioners asked questions which Block Leader Coordinator Marta Drown responded to.
Vice Chair Rajaram opened the public comment period, and the following people spoke:
• San Rao
Vice Chair Rajaram closed the public comment period.
Commissioner Begur noted missing a Cupertino Library Foundation fire hazards presentation,
highlighted its content and Fire Department participation, and expressed interest in coordinating
future sessions for the Commission and community.
Vice Chair Rajaram shared anecdotal feedback from encouraging friends and family to register for
AlertSCC over the holidays, noting that people across age groups found the sign-up process
unnecessarily complicated, particularly due to password requirements. Vice Chair Rajaram
suggested the Commission may want to further examine the issue this year to improve accessibility
and participation.
Commissioner Klein reported on attending the Lawson open house and noted the monthly
GMRS/Ham Radio check-ins for zone-based reporting.
Commissioner Sapaharam discussed sending e-mails to Library Commission about electricity
awareness and potentially attending one of their meetings.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING –
Commissioners added the following future agenda items:
• Determine ways to increase AlertSCC registration (Rajaram, Klein)
• Gather and compile all necessary information on red light cameras and speeding,
sufficient to make an informed recommendation to the Council. (Rajaram, Klein)
• Identify and review the City of Cupertino’s fire hazard mitigation plans for the
hills and surrounding areas. (Rajaram, Begur)
• Each Commissioner to research and return with two concrete recommendations
regarding the second workplan item: potentially receiving a presentation or
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having a discussion with IT and the Sheriff’s Office, with the objective of
determining what initiatives to implement and push out across all
communication channels. (Rajaram, Begur)
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:59 p.m. Vice Chair Rajaram adjourned the Regular Public Safety Commission Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant
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Agenda Item
26-14942 Agenda Date: 3/12/2026
Agenda #: 2.
Subject: Election of Commission Chair and Vice Chair
Review and discuss list of potential meeting topics for 2026
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Agenda Item
26-14943 Agenda Date: 3/12/2026
Agenda #: 3.
Subject:Presentation on the West Santa Clara Landscape Resilience Project
Receive presentation on the West Santa Clara Landscape Resilience Project
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Agenda Item
26-14946 Agenda Date: 3/12/2026
Agenda #: 4.
Subject:Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Receive Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District liaison
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Agenda Item
26-14947 Agenda Date: 3/12/2026
Agenda #: 5.
Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
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Agenda Item
26-14945 Agenda Date: 3/12/2026
Agenda #: 6.
Subject:Commissioner Discussion on Expanded Scam and Fraud Prevention
Discuss results of Commissioner research into expanding scam and fraud prevention
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