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MINUTES
AUGUST 24, 2017
PUBLIC SAFETY TASK FORCE
REGULAR MEETING
Chair John Hirokawa called the regular meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. in the City Hall
Administrative Conference Room at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Members Ray Cosyn, Sudip Ghosal, John Hirokawa, Rebecca
Jepsen, Chuck Page
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager
Lieutenant Marc Lehmann, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager, reported that the agenda for this meeting was properly
posted on August 18, 2017.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Public Safety Task Force Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve draft minutes from the July 27, 2017 meeting.
PAGE/HIROKAWA MOVED TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES FROM THE
JULY 27, 2017 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: COSYN, GHOSAL,
HIROKAWA, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: JEPSEN.
2. Public Safety Metrics
Recommended Action:
Review monthly update to public safety metrics.
The Public Safety Task Force reviewed the monthly update to the public safety metrics.
Lieutenant Lehmann provided an update on recent activity.
3. Mobile App with Public Safety Information
Recommended Action:
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Continue discussion on mobile app and provide recommendations for desired mobile app
content.
Task Force Member Ghosal suggested that the app be offered as an Instant App, which does
not require users to install the app. It is currently only available for Android users.
The Task Force agreed to review the app before it goes live.
4. Neighborhood Watch Leader Gathering
Recommended Action:
Receive update on the Task Force’s request for funding for Neighborhood Watch Leader
Gathering and continue discussions to plan the event.
Chair Hirokawa provided an update on the Task Force’s request for funding for the
Neighborhood Watch Leader gathering.
The Task Force agreed to send the Evite to Neighborhood Watch Leaders on August 28, with
a reminder sent on September 13, and an RSVP deadline of October 6. On October 12, the
agenda will be posted and another reminder will get sent to attendees.
5. Scheduling Saratoga Safety Fair and CERT/Neighborhood Watch Leader Gathering
Recommended Action:
Consider potential dates and timing of the Saratoga Safety Fair and CERT/Neighborhood
Watch Leader Gathering.
The Task Force discussed possible dates for the Sartoga Safety Fair and
CERT/Neighborhood Watch Leader Gathering. The Task Force agreed to hold the Safety
Fair in May and the CERT/Neighborhood Watch Leader Gathering in February or March.
Chair Hirokawa suggested that the Safety Fair include public safety presentations, including
one on domestic violence a bicycle safety.
Task Force Member proposed the event include various booths, including vendors that offer
home security products.
Vice Chair Page suggested that the vendors be charged a nominal fee.
The Task Force agreed to discuss the Safety Fair and CERT/Neighborhood Watch Leader
Gathering at the September Task Force Meeting. The Task Force requested that staff provide
possible event dates and locations at the meeting.
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6. Rescheduling November and December Meetings
Recommended Action:
Confirm cancelation of the November and December meetings and scheduling a meeting on
November 30, 2017.
PAGE/JEPSEN MOVED TO CANCEL THE NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
MEETINGS AND SCHEDULE A MEETING ON NOVEMBER 30, 2017. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: COSYN, GHOSAL, HIROKAWA, JEPSEN, PAGE. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
7. Future Agenda Items
Recommended Action:
Consider agenda items for upcoming meetings.
September Meeting will include CERT/Neighborhood Watch Gathering and Safety Fair.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hirokawa adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager
City of Saratoga