CDC 08-19-2021 (Special)Cupertino Disaster Council Minutes August 19, 2021
CUPERTINO DISASTER COUNCIL
FINAL MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, August 19, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
Teleconference meeting without a physical location
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Greg Larson called to order the meeting of the Cupertino Disaster Council at approximately 2:02 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021 via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Disaster Council Members Present: Interim City Manager Greg Larson
Council Member Hung Wei
Kristina Alfaro, Director of Administrative Services
Benjamin Fu, Director of Community Development
Bill Mitchell, Director of Innovation and Technology
Joanne Magrini, Director of Parks and Recreation
Jimmy Tan, Assistant Director of Public Works
Disaster Council Members Absent:
Staff Present: Katy Nomura, Assistant to the City Manager
Thomas Chin, Emergency Manager
Ken Ericksen, Citizen Corps Coordinator
Others Present Virtually: Mike Mathiesen, Battalion Chief, Santa Clara County Fire
Department
Tyler Mortenson, Battalion Chief, Santa Clara County Fire
Department
Dana Reed, Santa Clara County Office of Emergency
Management
Members of the Public
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve May 20, 2021 Minutes
Recommended Action: Approval of the May 20, 202 1 Minutes
Vice Chair Councilmember Wei motioned to approve the minutes for the May 20, 2021 meeting; Bill
Mitchell seconded the motion. Ayes: Alfaro, Fu, Mitchell, Magrini, and Wei. Noes: None. Abstain:
Larson and Tan. Absent: None.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: COVID-19 Report
Recommended Action: Receive report on COVID-19 response and recovery
Thomas Chin, Emergency Manager, delivered an update on COVID-9 response and recovery including
coordination with the County of Santa Clara. Countywide there are 128,454 cases and a 315 7-day
average. In Cupertino, there are 1,060 cases by zip code, and 1,072 cases by city
As reported August 17, 2021, to City Council – 1,035 by zip code and 1,047 by City
Approximately 106 new cases in Cupertino over the last month
City of Cupertino remains the lowest jurisdiction based on case rate per 100,000 residents
Thomas Chin described the availability of third doses of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for
immunocompromised individuals.
Thomas Chin provided an update on the face covering mandate in Santa Clara County and the reopening
plans for the City of Cupertino.
Disaster Council members asked clarifying questions.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: ZoneHaven Evacuation Program
Recommended Action: Receive a report on the ZoneHaven Evacuation program for Santa
Clara County
Thomas Chin, Emergency Manager, introduced Battalion Chief Mike Mathieson and Battalion Chief Tyler
Mortenson to present a report on ZoneHaven Evacuation platform.
Disaster Council members asked clarifying questions and discussed the document.
Members of the public were present, but none offered any questions or concerns.
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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. Director Dana Reed, Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Management provided an update on
emergency management activities including training, planning, and response. Director Reed covered
specifics on ZoneHaven funding, Countywide COVID-19, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Public
Safety Power Shut Off (PSPS), and Wildfire response and preparedness.
Director Reed described the County’s intent to pursue Emergency Management Accreditation Program
with a goal of completion by 2024.
Director Reed shared a progress update on the new location for the County’s Office of Emergency
Management and Emergency Operations Center.
Disaster Council members asked clarifying questions.
b. Gracie Hernandez, Community Education Specialist, Santa Clara County Fire Department provided a
report on available training programs. The classes include Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) refresher training, Home Ignition Zone, Senior Series training, and the Listos Program.
Disaster Council members asked clarifying questions.
5. Subject: City of Cupertino Office of Emergency Management
Recommended Action: Receive report by the City of Cupertino OES liaison
Thomas Chin delivered a report on current activities within the City for disaster response. Thomas Chin
covered items including National Night Out on August 3, 2021. Through the Block Leader Program,
Neighborhood Watch, Cupertino Emergency Response Team, Medical Reserve Corps, and Cupertino
Amateur Radio in Emergency Services, volunteers hosted 39 neighborhood events reaching an estimated
670 households, 944 adults, and 433 youth in the community.
Thomas Chin described two grant submissions under Hazard Mitigation at the Request for Information
stage and continue to work with California Office of Emergency Services to move on to FEMA.
Thomas Chin further detailed upcoming events including Emergency Operations Center Training and the
Public Safety Forum on October 21, 2021.
Disaster Council members asked clarifying questions.
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6. Subject: Report by Citizen Corps
Recommended Action: Receive report by the Citizen Corps liaison
Ken Ericksen, Citizen Corps Coordinator, provided an update on Cupertino Citizen Corps activities,
exercises, and planning. Ken described in detail the upcoming Volunteer Management Annex including
the additional programs of Block Leaders and Neighborhood Watch.
Jim Oberhofer, Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Services (CARES) volunteer, provide a specific
update on CARES activities including exercises and training. Councilmember Hung Wei will be invited to
the next exercise opportunity.
Disaster Council members asked clarifying questions.
7. Next Meeting: November 18, 2021, in the EOC at City Hall, Cupertino, California 95014 or virtually
depending on conditions.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Larson adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Thomas Chin Cupertino Office of Emergency Management