PSC 9-11-2025 Searchable PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
AGENDA
10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Room
Thursday, September 11, 2025
6:00 PM
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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:
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speakers must click ‘unmute’ when prompted to speak.
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directly download the teleconference (Zoom) software or connect to the meeting in their
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Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: July 10, 2025 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes
Review and approve the July 10, 2025 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.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
2.Subject: Presentation on Alert and Warning and AlertSCC
Recommended Action: Receive the presentation from the County representative
REPORTS/UPDATES
3.Subject: Monthly Update Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Monthly Update Reports from:
- Santa Clara County Fire District
- Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
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
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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
Subject: July 10, 2025 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes
Review and approve the July 10, 2025 Public Safety Commission meeting minutes
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
10185 N Stelling Rd, Quinlan Conference Room
Thursday, July 10, 2025
6:00 PM
DRAFT MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Das called the Public Safety Commission meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. in the
Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N Stelling Rd.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Nirmalendu Das, Sidharth Rajaram, Sashikala Begur, Ravi
Kiran Singh Sapaharam (6:14 p.m.)
Commissioners absent: None
City/County Staff present: Marta Drown, Jessica Suntay, Luke Connolly, Piu Ghosh,
West Valley Patrol Division Captain Neil Valenzuela,
Assistant Fire Chief Hector Estrada
Guest Speakers: Jacqueline Prostman Rohr, Tammy Seale
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: May 8, 2025 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Review and approve the May 8, 2025 Public Safety Commission
meeting minutes.
Vice Chair Rajaram motioned to approve the May 8, 2025 Public Safety Commission
meeting minutes as submitted. Commissioner Begur seconded. Motion carried with 3
yes and 1 absent.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Sonali Padgaonkar, Cupertino resident, discussed the need for emergency alerts.
Adwait Sathye, Cupertino resident, discussed speeding on Rainbow.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
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OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
2.Subject: Study Session on a state law mandated update to the Health and Safety
Element. (Application No(s): GPA-2025-001; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location:
citywide)
Recommended Action: That the Public Safety Commission receive the report and
provide input on the recommended policy areas and/or programs in the Health and
Safety Element.
Luke Connolly, Assistant Director of Community Development, introduced Jacqueline
Prostman Rohr, Placeworks Project Manager Consultant, to present on the item.
Presented on a state law mandated update to the Health and Safety Element.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions and made comments.
3.Subject: Public Safety Subcommittee Update
Recommended Action: Receive an update from the Public Safety subcommittee.
Vice Chair Rajaram presented his findings from a deputy ride along and conversations
from Sheriff’s Office staff.
Vice Chair Rajaram presented the findings on what needs are felt at the Sheriff's
Department (attached as a desk item under supplemental reports in the July 10 meeting
details).
Commissioners asked clarifying questions and made comments.
Chair Das opened public comment and the following people spoke on the item.
Sonali Padgaonkar, Cupertino resident
Chair Das closed public comment.
4.Subject: Presentation on the Block Leader Program
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from Staff Liaison on the Block Leader
Program.
Marta Drown, Block Leader Coordinator, presented an overview of the program
including its history, goals, and recent changes.
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Commissioners asked clarifying questions and made comments.
REPORTS/UPDATES
5.Subject: Monthly Update Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Monthly Update Reports from:
-Santa Clara County Fire District
o Reported as submitted.
-Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
o Reported as submitted.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Block Leader Coordinator Drown presented the staff update as submitted.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Chair Das motioned to assign Commissioners to do research:
-Chair Das to study Sheriff’s Office recruitment, and possible promotion of
positions.
- Vice Chair Rajaram to study how to streamline the Sheriff’s Office procurement
process, especially in relation to ALPRs.
-Commissioner Begur to study the procedure for the Sheriff’s Office to close cases
and increase transparency about the process.
-Commissioner Sapaharam to examine potential means of leveraging the Block
Leader and Neighborhood Watch programs for increased communication and
engagement with the community.
Commissioner Sapaharam motioned to receive a presentation from the Sheriff’s Office
on the effectiveness of ALPRs, the procurement process, and return on investment from
the City. Commissioner Begur seconded.
Vice Chair Rajaram motioned to add discussing Hazard Mitigation for Rainbow Dr (per
written email correspondence to the Commission). Commissioner Begur seconded.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Das adjourned the meeting at 9:16 p.m. to the September 11, 2025 meeting at 6:00
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Marta Drown, Block Leader Coordinator
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Parks and Recreation Department
Minutes approved at the _____ regular meeting
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Agenda Item
Subject: Presentation on Alert and Warning and AlertSCC
Receive the presentation from the County representative
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Agenda Item
Subject: Monthly Update Reports
Receive Monthly Update Reports from:
- Santa Clara County Fire District
- Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
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