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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 24, 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 7:02 PM.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci reported that, during the closed session, the City Council had conducted an evaluation of the City Attorney. The Council acknowledged a seamless transition when the City Attorney's office moved from Meyers Nave to Redwood Public Law, continuing to provide the same exemplary service and dedication to the City.
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
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
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3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.a. Proclamation Commemorating Centro De Servicios 50th Anniversary Mayor Dutra-Vernaci read aloud the proclamation and presented it to Centro De Servicios Executive Director Jaime Jaramillo.
3.b. Proclamation Honoring Union City Transit's 50th Anniversary Mayor Dutra-Vernaci read aloud the proclamation and presented it to Transit Manager Adams, who then gave staff presentation on the item.
3.c. Proclamation Recognizing September As National Suicide Prevention Month
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci read aloud the proclamation and presented it to Union City Youth and Family Services Counselor Baker.
3.d. Presentation of Decoto Road Project, Phase 1 Construction Civil Engineer III Tran provided staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
3.e. Proclamation Proclaiming September 2024 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci recognized the proclamation and made a brief statement about the item.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Oral Communications. The following individuals spoke on items that were not on the agenda:
Wendy Huang
Craig Roberts
Lama Stella
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 September 10, 2024 City Council Special Meeting
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.b. Approve The Minutes Of The September 10, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting
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A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.c. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The Personnel Rules To Revise The Rules Regarding Probationary Periods By Appointment A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6362-24
5.d. Adopt A Resolution Approving A Two-Year Service Agreement With Kroll Associates, Inc., For A Not-To-Exceed Aggregate Sum Of $158,000 And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Agreement
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6363-24
5.e. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Bay Area Tree Specialists, In The Amount Of $272,200, For The Tree Pruning & Removal Project, City Project No. 25-10, And Approving A Total Project Amount Up To $365,000, Which Includes A Contingency Of $92,800, For Fiscal Year 2024-2025; And Authorizing The City Manager, In Her Sole Discretion, To Exercise The Option To Extend The Agreement For A Second Year, For An Additional Amount Up To $365,000, For Fiscal Year 2025-2026
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment Nos.: Resolution No. 6364-24
5.f. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Student Transit Pass Program Project Funding Agreement With The Alameda County Transportation Commission, In A Form Approved By The City Attorney
A motion was made to adopt the ordinance.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6365-24
5.g. Adopt A Resolution Receiving And Accepting The Audited Financial Statements Of The Measure B Fund, The Measure BB Fund, The Measure F Fund, And The TDA Fund For The Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 A motion was made to adopt the ordinance.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6366-24
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.a. Hold A Public Hearing and Adopt A Resolution Approving The 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance And Evaluation Report (CAPER) And Authorizing The City Manager To Submit The 2023-2024 CDBG CAPER To The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development
Housing & Community Development Manager Gomez provided staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened the Public Hearing at 7:58 PM. There being no speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed the Public Hearing at 7:58 PM.
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Motion: Adopt a resolution approving the 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and authorizing the City Manager to submit the 2023-2024 CDBG CAPER to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 6367-24
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
7.a. Receive Annual Report From Townsend Public Affairs On Legislative Activities On Behalf Of The City of Union City
Deputy City Manager Phan and Townsend Director Eric Thronson gave the item presentation and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Public Comment.
Council received the report.
7.b. Adoption Of 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 Kokotaylo provided staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci opened Public Comment. The following speakers spoke on the item:
Wendy Huang
Susie Garcia
Cheris Crocker-Root
Kevin Finnerty
There being no further speakers, Mayor Dutra-Vernaci closed Public Comment.
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Motion: Waive further reading and adopt an ordinance amending Section 2.04.400 of the Union City Municipal Code ("Mayoral and Councilmember Salaries") to increase the salaries of City Councilmembers and Mayor by $500 per month.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Wang
SECONDER: Councilmember Patiño
AYES: Councilmembers Patiño, Singh, and
Vice Mayor Wang
NOES: Councilmember Sakakihara and Mayor
Dutra-Vernaci
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Ordinance No. 926-24
8. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
There were none.
9. AUTHORITIES AND AGENCIES
There were none.
10. CITY COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were none.
11. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Wang reported on Alameda County Waste Management Authority and New Haven Unified School District Joint Sub-Committee. He also reported he visited the Tri-City Volunteer Food Bank in Fremont.
Councilmember Singh had no report.
Councilmember Sakakihara reported on the Housing Authority of Alameda County and New Haven Unified School District Joint Sub-Committee.
Councilmember Patiño reported on Ava Community Energy.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci reported on the Youth Commission, Alameda County Mayors Conference, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Senior Commission, and Arts and Culture Commission, Bay Area Toll Authority, and the Mega Region Working Group.
12. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Patiño reported meeting with the Ohlone Historical Society and the Chamber of Commerce regarding a proposal for the Union City Historical Museum.
He also attended a candidate forum at the Tropics, participated in a press conference with Assemblymember Liz Ortega and City of Hayward Mayor Mark Salinas regarding Saint Rose Hospital, and attended the ribbon cutting and grand opening of Kabayan Restaurant, and the ribbon cutting for the expansion of the Tri-CED Buyback Center.
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September 18 to 20, he participated in the NALEO Emergency Preparedness Seminar in Houston.
Councilmember Sakakihara reported attending the Firefighter Operations event on September 11, the ribbon cutting for the expansion of the Tri-CED Buyback Center on September 16, a Lions Club restaurant stroll event at Union Landing, and an interfaith peace walk hosted by local religious organizations.
Councilmember Singh reported on the Tri-CED Buyback Center expansion ribbon cutting and Firefighter Operations event on September 11 and attended the candidate forum.
Vice Mayor Wang reported attending the Firefighter Operations event on September 11, the Moon Festival concert at Kennedy Park on September 15, and a barbecue event celebrating the Moon Festival at Old Alvarado Park on September 22.
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci reported attending an event on September 14 with 150 Thai Buddhist monks at the Crowne Plaza, a first responders’ lunch in honor of September 11 at the Fremont Elks Lodge, and Ellen Corbett’s memorial service. She also noted a recent article in Patch about Union City firefighters rescuing a cat. She also announced the upcoming State of the City Address scheduled for October 1 at the Senior Center.
13. CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dutra-Vernaci adjourned the meeting at 9:16 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 October 8, 2024
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk/Secretary for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency