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MINUTES
CITY OF UNION CITY / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
CAROL DUTRA-VERNACI, Mayor
JEFF WANG, Vice Mayor (District 3)
GARY SINGH, Councilmember (District 1)
JAMIE PATIÑO, Councilmember (District 2)
SCOTT SAKAKIHARA, Councilmember (District 4)
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
7:00 PM
City Hall - Council Chamber
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Wang at 7:03 PM.
1.a. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Mayor Wang led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.b. Roll Call
Attendee Name Present
Councilmember Patiño
Councilmember Sakakihara
Councilmember Singh
Vice Mayor Wang
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
Absent
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
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3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.a. Proclamation Recognizing June 15, 2024, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Vice Mayor Wang read the proclamation and presented it to Senior Commission Chair Harvey Dosanjh, who made brief remarks.
3.b. Proclamation Recognizing June 19, 2024, As Juneteenth Vice Mayor read the proclamation and presented it to Human Relations Commission Chair Michelle Wms-Smith, who made brief remarks.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Wang opened Oral Communications. The following individuals spoke on items that were not on the agenda:
Kathy Chen
Wendy Huang
KC Ng
Lama Stella
There being no further speakers, Vice Mayor Wang closed Oral Communications.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Approve the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Singh
SECONDER:Councilmember Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmembers Sakakihara and Singh and Vice Mayor Wang
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Patiño and Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
5.a. Approve The Minutes Of The May 28, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.b. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Strategic Economic, Inc., In A Form Approved By The City Attorney, In An Amount Not To Exceed $131,138.40 To Update The City's Economic Development Strategic Plan
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6308-24
5.c. Adopt A Resolution Approving An Amendment To Update The Class Specifications For The Classifications Of Web And Database Administrator And Senior Systems Analyst And Approving And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Side Letter Agreement Between The City Of Union City And The Professional Employees Group (PEG)
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
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Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6309-24
5.d. Adopt A Resolution Approving An Amendment To Update The Class Specification For The Classification Of Maintenance Trainee - Parks And Grounds
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6310-24
5.e. Adopt A Resolution Approving A List Of Projects For Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Funded By SB 1: The Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017 A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6311-24
5.f. Adopt A Resolution Approving The Award Of A Construction Contract To G & G Builders, Inc., In The Amount Of $335,362, Approving A Total Construction Budget In The Amount Of $352,130, And Authorizing A Budget Transfer, In The Amount Of $352,130, From The Special Parks Fund (Fund 2550) To The Mariner Park Play Equipment & Surface Replacement Project, City Project, City Project No. 24-13 A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6312-24
5.g. Waive Further Reading And Adopt An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Union City Approving And Re-Adopting A Military Equipment Use Policy As Stated In Chapter 2.62, "Military Equipment Use Policy" Of The Union City Municipal Code In Compliance With Assembly Bill 481 A motion was made to adopt the ordinance.
Enactment No.: Ordinance No.: 922-24
5.h. Waive Further Reading And Adopt An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Union City Amending Chapter 2.06 “Campaign Contribution Limitations In Municipal Elections” And Adding Chapter 2.09 “Voluntary Expenditure Limits” To The Union City Municipal Code
A motion was made to adopt the ordinance.
Enactment No.: Ordinance No.: 923-24
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.a. Public Hearing to Adopt A Resolution 1) Approving The FY 24- 25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan and 2) Authorizing The City Manager To Submit The FY 24-25 CDBG Annual Action Plan To The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development And To Execute All Documents Necessary To Secure And Award Funding For The City
Housing & Community Development Manager Gomez provided a staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
Vice Mayor Wang opened the Public Hearing at 7:51 PM. There being no speakers, Vice Mayor Wang closed the Public Hearing at 7:52 PM.
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Motion: Adopt a resolution approving the FY 24-25 Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Annual Action Plan, authorize the City Manager to submit the Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), and execute all
appropriate and necessary documentation to secure and award the CDBG funding.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Singh
SECONDER: Councilmember Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmembers Sakakihara and Singh and Vice
Mayor Wang
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Patiño and Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6313-24
6.b. Public Hearing Report On Voting Results On Proposed Increase Of Landfill, Compost, And Recycle Collection Services Rates For Fiscal Year 2024-2025 And Adopt A Resolution Establishing Annual Rates For Landfill, Compost, And Recycle Collection Services Effective July 1, 2024 And Amending The Master Fee Schedule For Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Incorporating The Updated Rates
Recycling & Solid Waste Program Manager Feldman provided a staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
Vice Mayor Wang opened the Public Hearing at 8:00 PM.
The following members spoke in opposition to the item:
Joe Leal
There being no further speakers, Vice Mayor Wang closed the Public Hearing at 8:13 PM.
City Clerk Pham declared that there were 214 protest letters received after the closure of the Public Hearing.
City Attorney Kokotaylo acknowledged that the official number of written protests received on proposed rate increases for landfill, compost, and recycle collection services did not constitute a majority protest.
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Motion: Adopt a Resolution approving the updated rates effective July 1, 2024 and amending the Master Fee Schedule incorporating the updated rates.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Singh
SECONDER: Councilmember Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmembers Sakakihara and Singh and
Vice Mayor Wang
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Patiño and Mayor DutraVernaci
Enactment No.: Resolution No.: 6314-24
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
There were none.
8. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
There were none.
9. CITY COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were none.
10. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
Councilmember Singh reported on attending the District Dialogue Meetings held last week.
Councilmember Sakakihara had no report but stated he would attend meetings for the Housing Authority of Alameda County, Revenue Subcommittee, and Parks and Recreation Commission on June 12, 2024.
Vice Mayor Wang reported on the New Haven Unified School District Joint SubCommittee and mentioned his upcoming attendance at the Alameda County Waste Management Authority Programs and Administration Committee meeting on June 12, 2024.
11. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Singh had no report.
Councilmember Sakakihara had no report.
Vice Mayor Wang reported his participation in the District Dialogue Meetings for Districts 1 and 2 and reminded the public about the upcoming District Dialogue Meetings for Districts 3 and 4.
12. CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Wang adjourned the meeting at 8:22 PM.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Union City on June 25, 2024.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk/Secretary for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency