Public Safety Commission

The Public Safety Commission consists of five members appointed by the City Council to four-year, overlapping terms. The primary functions are to advise the Council on all areas relating to public safety, traffic, and police, fire and other matters relating to the foregoing (also see Municipal Code 2.60.070 Duties–Responsibilities).

Regular Meetings

Every second Thursday of every other odd month at 6 pm in the Quinlin Conference Room, 10185 Noth Stelling Road.

  • January
  • March
  • May
  • July
  • September
  • November

The recruitment period for a special vacancy on the Public Safety Commission is now OPEN.

Commissioners

Chair: Bobby Toda

Vice Chair: Sidharth Rajaram

Staff Liaison:  

Council Liaison:

 

Bobby Toda

Bobby Toda

First term ending 1/30/25
BToda@cupertino.gov

 

Bio: Bobby has been living in Cupertino with his wife Linda since 1973.  He was a development engineer in Silicon Valley, then spent many years creating sales channels in Asia for US high tech firms and then managing emerging technology firms.

He has been very active as a volunteer for the BSA including serving on the SVMBC executive board, being an Advisor for Venturing crew 494 and as a unit commissioner for several units. One of his additional scouting roles is that of a National Camp Assessor, inspecting BSA summer camps and ensuring that they meet safety and health standards.

He has been a Cupertino CERT member since 2006 and has participated in many training and community events.  Safety and being prepared are important reasons why Bobby wanted to serve on the Public Safety Commission. 

 

Sidharth Rajaram

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First term ending 1/30/2027

SRajaram@cupertino.gov

 

Bio: Sidharth Rajaram is focused on furthering safety and renewing a greater sense of community in his hometown of Cupertino. Sidharth has been a member of the Cupertino Citizen Corps through the Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service since 2012. In this capacity, he takes part in city-wide drills and helps with city communication for events like the Big Bunny 5K and the July 4th Fireworks. A former Chair of the TeenCommission, he was involved with the founding of the now-annual Hack Cupertino hackathon as well as the design of Cupertino’s Social Host Responsibility Ordinance to help tackle underage alcohol and substance abuse.

 

Nirmalendu Das

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First term ending 1/30/2027

NDas@cupertino.gov

 

Bio: Commissioner biography not yet available.

 

Neal Evans

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First term ending 1/30/2027

NEvans@cupertino.gov

 

Bio: Commissioner biography not yet available.

 

City Work Program

The City of Cupertino's Work Program guides the major efforts of the City for the upcoming fiscal year. The Work Program ensures that staff efforts are aligned with the goals set by the Mayor and City Council. View the dashboard below (or click here to view the dashboard in full screen) to see what items are under the Public Safety's Commission's purview on the City Work Program.

Accomplishments

The Public Safety Commission reviews many issues related to public safety in the City of Cupertino. The following represent specific accomplishments of the Commission over the past year.

2021 Public Safety Forum

Domestic Violence Awareness

WomenSV presented at the Public Safety Commission and Public Safety Forum

Nextdoor Solutions Banner recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

City Council Resolution proclaiming October Domestic Violence Awareness Month