CDC 10-29-2020 (Special)Cupertino Disaster Council Minutes October 29, 2020
CUPERTINO DISASTER COUNCIL
FINAL MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 29, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
Teleconference meeting without a physical location
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Steven Scharf called to order the meeting of the Cupertino Disaster Council at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2020 via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Disaster Council Members Present: Mayor Steven Scharf
City Manager Deborah Feng
Kristina Alfaro
Bill Mitchell
Ben Fu
Roger Lee
Carl Valdez
Staff Present: Katy Nomura, Assistant to the City Manager
Thomas Chin, Emergency Services Coordinator
Ken Ericksen, Citizen Corps Coordinator
Others Present Virtually: Gina Cali, Santa Clara County Fire
Lauren Linney. Santa Clara County Fire
Members of the Public
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve August 20, 2020 Minutes
Recommended Action: Approval of the August 20, 2020 Minutes
City Manager Deb Feng motioned to approve the minutes of the August 20, 2020 meeting;
Mayor Steven Scharf seconded the motion. Ayes: Scharf, Feng, Alfaro, Lee, Mitchell, and
Valdez. Noes: None. Abstain: Fu. Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
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OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: COVID-19 Report
Recommended Action: Receive report on COVID-19 response and recovery
Thomas Chin, Emergency Services Coordinator, delivered an update on COVID-9 response
and recovery including coordination with the County of Santa Clara.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: Proposed amendments to Chapter 2.40 (Disaster Council) of the Cupertino
Municipal Code
Recommended Action: Receive presentation on proposed amendments to Chapter 2.40
(Disaster Council) of the Cupertino Municipal Code, provide any input, and make a
recommendation to City Council.
Thomas Chin, Emergency Services Coordinator, delivered an update on COVID-9 response
and recovery including coordination with the County of Santa Clara.
Mayor Steven Scharf motioned remove Item 3: Continuity of Operations Plan; City Manager
Deb Feng seconded the motion. Ayes: Scharf, Feng, Alfaro, Fu, Lee, Mitchell, and Valdez. Noes:
None. Abstain: None. Absent: None
STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
4. Subject: Report by the Santa Clara County Fire Department
a. Office of Emergency Management
b. Community Education
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Santa Clara County Fire Department
liaison
a. None
b. Lauren Linney, Santa Clara County Fire, presented information on virtual and
blended learning classes resumed with modifications to health guidelines.
5. Subject: City of Cupertino Office of Emergency Services (OES)
Recommended Action: Receive report by the City of Cupertino OES liaison
Thomas Chin delivered an update on current response actions due to wildfire, inclement
weather, and future planning items from the Office of Emergency Services.
6. Subject: Report by Citizen Corps
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Citizen Corps liaison
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Ken Ericksen, Citizen Corps Coordinator, delivered an update on Citizen Corps activities
including cooling centers, COVID-19 test sites, and social distancing protocols to protect
volunteers.
7. Next Meeting: November 19, 2020 in the EOC at City Hall, Cupertino, California 95014 or
virtually depending on conditions.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Steven Scharf adjourned the meeting at 2:24 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Thomas Chin Cupertino Office of Emergency Services