PSC 05-08-2025 Agenda PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
AGENDA
10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Room
Thursday, May 8, 2025
6:00 PM
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, 10185 North Stelling Road
2) The meeting will also be streamed live on and online at
https://youtube.com/@cupertinocitycommission
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the
following ways:
1) Appear in person at Quinlan Community Center.
2) E-mail comments by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 to the legislative body at
publicsafetycommission@cupertino.gov. These e-mail comments will also be posted to the
City’s website after the meeting.
Oral public comments may be made during the public comment period for each agenda
item.
Members of the audience who address the legislative body are requested to complete a
Speaker Card and identify themselves. Completion of Speaker Cards and identifying
yourself is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments .
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: March 13, 2025 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Review and approve the March 13, 2025 Public Safety
Commission meeting minutes.
A - Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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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
NEW BUSINESS
2.Subject: Presentation on the Neighborhood Watch Program
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from the Sheriff's Office on the
Neighborhood Watch Program.
3.Subject: Commissioner discussion on proposals to combat public safety concerns such
as theft, burglaries, vandalism, and threats
Recommended Action: Discuss proposals to combat public safety concerns such as
theft, burglaries, vandalism, and threats.
REPORTS/UPDATES
4.Subject: Monthly Update Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Monthly Update Reports from:
-Santa Clara County Fire District
-Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
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.
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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
25-13942 Agenda Date: 5/8/2025
Agenda #: 1.
Subject: March 13, 2025 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes
Review and approve the March 13, 2025 Public Safety Commission meeting minutes.
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CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 13, 2025 6:00 p.m.
Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N Stelling Road
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Rajaram called to order this meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety
Commission at 6:11 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Sashi Begur
Nirmalendu Das
Neal Evans
Sidharth Rajaram
Ravi Kiran Singh Sapaharam
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Captain Neil Valenzuela, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s
Oiffce
Deputy Chief Hector Estrada, Santa Clara County Fire
Pamela Wu, City Manager, City of Cupertino
Marta Drown, Block Leader Coordinator, City of
Cupertino
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Minutes from January 9, 2025
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from January 9, 2025
Commissioner Begur motioned to approve the minutes; Commissioner Das seconded
the motion; Ayes: Evans, Rajaram, and Das. Noes: None. Abstain: Begur, Sapaharam.
Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS
Marta Drown suggested moving the election of Chair and Vice Chair from Item 3 to
Item 2. Commissioner Begur motioned to approve the change; Commissioner
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Sapaharam seconded the motion; Ayes: Begur, Das, Evan, Rajaram, Sapaharam. Noes:
None Abstain: None. Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATION
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Written communications were emailed to the commission and are included for the
record.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Election of Public Safety Commission Chair and Vice Chair for calendar
year 2025
Recommended Action: Elect Chair and Vice Chair for the term ending January 31, 2026
Presenter: Marta Drown, City of Cupertino
Commissioner Begur nominated Commissioner Das to serve as the Public Safety
Commission Chair for the term ending January 31, 2026.
Commissioner Evans nominated Commissioner Rajaram to serve as the Public Safety
Commission Chair for the term ending January 31, 2026.
Commissioner Das as Chair – 3 votes
Commissioner Rajaram as Chair –2 votes
Commissioner Evans nominated Commissioner Rajaram to serve as the Public Safety
Commission Vice Chair for the term ending January 31, 2026.
Commissioner Rajaram as Vice Chair – 5 votes
OLD BUSINESS
3. Subject: Public Safety Fair
Recommended Action: Receive an updated report on the Public Safety Fair
Presenter: Susanna Khubchandani
The Public Safety Fair will be March 22, 2025 at the Civic Center Plaza to promote the
public safety services available to Cupertino residents.
Commissioners provided feedback and asked questions.
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Commissioner Begur motioned to receive the updated report on the Public Safety
Forum; Commissioner Evans seconded the motion; Ayes: Begur, Evans, Rajaram,
Sapaharam, and Das. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Subject: Sheriff’s Teen Academy
Recommended Action: Receive report on the Sheriff’s Oiffce Teen Academy 2025
Presenter: Captain Neil Valenzuela
The Sheriff’s Teen Academy will take place June 9-June 18.
Commissioners asked questions and provided feedback.
Commissioner Begur made a motion to receive the report by the Santa Clara County
Fire Department. Commissioner Sapaharam seconded. Roll call vote. Ayes: Begur,
Evans, Rajaram, Sapaharam, and Das. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
5. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Recommended Action: Receive a report by the Santa Clara County Fire District
Presenter: Deputy Chief Hector Estrada
Deputy Chief Hector Estrada discussed the updated Local Responsibility Area Fire
Hazard Zone map, the map ordinance and adoption process, as well as defensible space
basics. Commissioner Begur made a motion to receive the report by the Santa Clara
County Fire Department. Commissioner Sapaharam seconded. Roll call vote. Ayes:
Begur, Evans, Rajaram, Sapaharam, and Das. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent:
None.
6. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Oiffce
Recommended Action: Receive a report by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Oiffce
Liaison
Presenter: Captain Neil Valenzuela
Captain Valenzuela reviewed the January and February 2025 crime data.
Commissioner Begur made a motion to receive the report by the Santa Clara County
Sheriff’s Oiffce. Commissioner Evans seconded. Roll call vote. Ayes: Begur, Evans,
Rajaram, Sapaharam, and Das. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
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7. Subject: Report by the City of Cupertino Oiffce of Emergency Management
Recommended Action: Receive a report by the City of Cupertino Oiffce of Emergency
Management
Presenter: Marta Drown, City of Cupertino
Marta Drown provided updates about the Oiffce of Emergency Mangement.
Commissioner Begur made a motion to receive the report by the Oiffce of Emergency
Management. Sapaharam seconded. Roll call vote. Ayes: Begur, Evans, Rajaram,
Sapaharam, and Das. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
8. Subject: Commissioner’s Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Commissioners' reports
Chair Das will attend the Mayor’s meeting on March 19, 2025.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
• Background of the Neighborhood Watch and Block Leader programs
• Crime data
• Effective outreach methods
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Das adjourned the Public Safety Commission meeting at 8:33 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Marta Drown
Block Leader Coordinator
City of Cupertino
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Agenda Item
25-13943 Agenda Date: 5/8/2025
Agenda #: 2.
Subject: Presentation on the Neighborhood Watch Program
Receive a presentation from the Sheriff's Office on the Neighborhood Watch Program.
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Agenda Item
25-13944 Agenda Date: 5/8/2025
Agenda #: 3.
Subject:Commissioner discussion on proposals to combat public safety concerns such as theft,
burglaries, vandalism, and threats
Discuss proposals to combat public safety concerns such as theft, burglaries, vandalism, and threats.
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Agenda Item
25-13945 Agenda Date: 5/8/2025
Agenda #: 4.
Subject: Monthly Update Reports
Receive Monthly Update Reports from:
-Santa Clara County Fire District
-Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
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