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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, September 10, 2024 | 7:00 PM
City Hall - Council Chamber
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM.
1.a. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.b. Roll Call
Attendee Name Present
Councilmember Patiño
Councilmember Sakakihara
Councilmember Singh
Vice Mayor Wang
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci reported no reportable action from the Closed Session held before the regular meeting.
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.a. Proclamation Proclaiming September 15 - October 15, 2024 As National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Mayor Dutra-Vernaci read aloud the proclamation and presented it to Union City Human Relations Commissioner Victor Lopez.
3.b. Proclamation Proclaiming September 21 - 27, 2024 As United Against Hate Week
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci read aloud the proclamation and presented it to Union City Human Relations Commission Vice Chair Kashmir Singh Shahi.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Oral Communications. The following individuals spoke on items that were not on the agenda:
Lama Stella
KC Ng
Wendy Huang
Unnati Seshadri
There being no further speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Oral Communications.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Approve the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Singh
SECONDER:Vice Mayor Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Sakakihara, Singh, Vice Mayor Wang, and Mayor Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5.a. Approve The Minutes Of The August 13, 2024 City Council Special Meeting
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.b. Approve The Minutes Of The August 13, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.c. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Lease Agreements With The California Automotive Retailing Group (CARG) For The Lease Of Eight Unmarked Vehicles And Amending The FY 2024-2025 Garage Equipment Replacement Fund Budget
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6357-24
5.d. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The First Amendment To The Consulting Services Agreement With Badawi And Associates For Audit Services For Fiscal Year 2023-2024, In The Amount Of $97,635, For A Total Contract Amount Of $509,055
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A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6358-24
5.e. Adopt A Resolution Approving An Amendment To Update The Class Specification For The Classification Of Community And Recreation Services Director
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment Nos.: Resolution No. 6359-24
5.f. Waive Further Reading And Adoption Of An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 2.22 “Youth Commission” Of The Union City Municipal Code A motion was made to adopt the ordinance.
Enactment No.: Ordinance No. 925-24
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
7.a. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Submit An Allocation Request To The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) From The Regional Measure 3 Dumbarton Corridor Improvements Program, In The Amount Of $3,000,000, And Accepting Alameda County Transportation Commission's Designation Of The City Of Union City As The Implementing Agency For The Union City BART East Entrance And At-Grade Pedestrian Crossing Project, City Project No. 14-14 Public Works Director Ayupan provided staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Public Comment.
Motion: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an allocation request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for $3,000,000 from the Regional Measure 3 Dumbarton Corridor Improvements Program and accepting the Alameda County Transportation Commission's designation of Union City as the implementing agency for the Union City BART East Entrance and At-Grade Pedestrian Crossing Project, City Project No. 14-14.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Singh
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Sakakihara,
Singh, Vice Mayor Wang, and Mayor
Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6360-24
7.b. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Supplemental Agreement With Union Pacific Railroad Company To The Public At-Grade Pedestrian Crossing Agreement, BART Pedestrian Crossing, DOT 859611R, Mile Post 27.08 - Oakland Subdivision, City Of Union City, Alameda County, California (City Project No. 14-14), In A Form Approved By The City Attorney
City Engineer Azim provided staff presentation. He and Public Works Director Ayupan responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Public Comment.
Motion: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a supplemental agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company to the Public At-Grade Pedestrian Crossing Agreement, BART Pedestrian Crossing, DOT 859611R, Mile Post 27.08 - Oakland Subdivision, City of Union City, Alameda County, California (City Project No. 14-14), in a form approved by the City Attorney.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Singh
SECONDER: Councilmember Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Sakakihara,
Singh, Vice Mayor Wang, and Mayor
Dutra-Vernaci
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6361-24
7.c. Waive Full Reading And Introduce By Title Only An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Union City Amending Section 2.04.400 “Mayoral And Councilmember Salaries” Of The Union City Municipal Code To Increase The Compensation Of The Mayor And Councilmembers City Attorney Kris Kokotaylo provided staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Public Comment.
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Motion: Motion to waive full reading and introduce by title only an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Union City amending Section 2.04.400 "Mayoral and Councilmember Salaries" of the Union City Municipal Code to increase the compensation of the Mayor and Councilmembers by $500.00 per month, effective January 1, 2025.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Singh
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Singh, and
Vice Mayor Wang
NOES: Councilmember Sakakihara and Mayor
Dutra-Vernaci
ABSENT: None
7.d. League of California Cities Annual Conference Resolutions Packet City Manager Malloy provided staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Public Comment.
Motion: Instruct Delegate Vice Mayor Wang and Alternate Delegate Councilmember Sakakihara to vote in favor of the resolution at the League of California Cities Annual Conference, contingent upon the incorporation of the desired language changes.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Singh
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Singh, and Vice
Mayor Wang
NOES: Councilmember Sakakihara and Mayor
Dutra-Vernaci
ABSENT: None
8. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
There were none.
9. AUTHORITIES AND AGENCIES
There were none.
10. CITY COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were none.
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11. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Wang reported on the Economic Development Advisory Team (EDAT) and UCPD Employee Recognition Dinner.
Councilmember Singh reported on the Economic Development Advisory Team (EDAT).
Councilmember Sakakihara reported on the Parks and Recreation Commission and noted the cancellation of the Housing Authority of Alameda County meeting.
Councilmember Patiño reported on the League of California Cities Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations meeting.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci reported on the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority Board Meeting and the Alameda County Transportation Commission.
12. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Patiño reported attending a meeting with the Pacific Terrace HOA, city staff, and public safety officials. He also mentioned his upcoming trip to Houston on September 18 for the National Association of Latin Elected Officials (NALEO), contributing artwork for the Hispanic Heritage Month art exhibit at Studio 11, and expressing condolences to his former coach.
Councilmember Sakakihara and Singh reported attending the UCPD Employee Recognition Dinner with all the other council members.
Vice Mayor Wang reported his participation in the UCPD Employee Recognition Dinner and the Pan-American Wushu Championship.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci reminded the council members of the City Council’s attendance policy to notify the council members sixty days in advance of a known absence and noted that the November 12th City Council meeting would be canceled due to a lack of quorum, and shared a story about firefighters responded to a cat stuck in a tree at Cesar Chavez Park on her way to a City Council meeting, and the Washington Hospital community health event at the Nakamura Clinic on Alvarado-Niles Road.
13. CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci adjourned the meeting at 9:03 PM in memory of former State Senator Ellen Corbett.
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 September 24, 2024.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk/Secretary for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency