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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSC 07-09-2026 MinutesAPPROVED MINUTES PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Thursday, July 9, 2026 At 6:01 p.m. 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: Chair Sidharth Rajaram, Vice Chair Ravi Kiran Singh Sapaharam and Commissioners Unmesh Agarwala, Gregory Klein and Stephen Lau. Absent: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Subject: May 14, 2026 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Review and Approve the May 14, 2026 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes MOTION: Rajaram moved and Sapaharam seconded to approve the May 14, 2026 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Rajaram, Sapaharam, Klein and Lau. Noes: None. Abstain: Agarwala. Absent: None. POSTPONEMENTS – None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None OLD BUSINESS – None NEW BUSINESS 2.Subject: Introduction of new Public Safety Commission members Recommended Action: Receive introduction of new Public Safety Commission members Commissioner Agarwala and Commissioner Lau introduced themselves. 3.Subject: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention presentation on the Talk Saves Public Safety Commission Minutes July 9, 2026 Lives program Recommended Action: Receive American Foundation for Suicide Prevention presentation on the Talk Saves Lives program Written Communications for this item included a presentation. Adam Pratt, Intern with the Greater San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, gave a presentation. Commissioners asked questions which the presenter responded to. Chair Rajaram opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period. The Commission received the presentation. 4. Subject: Maitri presentation on Domestic Violence Awareness and Community Resources Recommended Action: Receive Maitri presentation on Domestic Violence Awareness and Community Resources Written Communications for this item included a presentation. Maitri Client Advocate Neeti Kataruka gave a presentation. Commissioners asked questions which the presenter responded to. Chair Rajaram opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period. The Commission received the presentation. STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS 5. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District Recommended Action: Receive Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District Written Communications for this item included a report. Santa Clara County Fire District liaison Deputy Chief Hector Estrada gave a report. Public Safety Commission Minutes July 9, 2026 Commissioners asked questions which the presenter responded to. Chair Rajaram opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period. The Commission received the report. 6. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Recommended Action: Receive Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Written Communications for this item included a report. Captain Neil Valenzuela from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office gave a report. Chair Rajaram opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period. The Commission received the report. 7. Subject: Commissioner’s Reports Recommended Action: Hear Commissioner’s Reports Chair Rajaram reported sharing the AlertSCC flyers and placards and expressed interest in seeing metrics for AlertSCC and Genasys. Commissioner Klein reported on the hiring of a new Emergency Manager, the Disaster Council meeting and the Emergency Operations Plan. FUTURE AGENDA SETTING Commissioners added the following future agenda items. • Check in on the status of AlertSCC and Genasys sign-ups. (Rajaram) • Discuss and spread awareness of the Sheriff’s Office’s efforts regarding theft and fraud trends. (Rajaram) ADJOURNMENT At 7:03 p.m. Chair Rajaram adjourned the Regular Public Safety Commission meeting. Public Safety Commission Minutes July 9, 2026 Minutes prepared by: _____________________________________ Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant