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MINUTES
CITY OF UNION CITY / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
GARY SINGH, Mayor
SCOTT SAKAKIHARA, Vice Mayor (District 4)
LANCE NISHIHIRA, Councilmember (District 1)
JAMIE PATIÑO, Councilmember (District 2)
JEFF WANG, Councilmember (District 3)
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | 7:00 PM
City Hall - Council Chamber
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Singh called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. Before proceeding with the rest of the meeting, Mayor Singh acknowledged the devastating fires affecting Southern California and expressed the City Council’s thoughts and support for the impacted communities.
1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Singh led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.2. Roll Call
Attendee Name Present
Councilmember Nishihira
Councilmember Patiño
Councilmember Wang
Vice Mayor Sakakihara
Mayor Singh
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
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3.1. Filipino National Historical Society (FANHS) - East Bay, Award Presented to Mayor Gary Singh
FANHS – East Bay Chapter Rosalinda Canlas presented an award to Mayor Singh. Mayor Singh provided brief remarks afterward.
3.2. Introduction of New Employees
Human Resources Director Castleberry provided staff presentation on the item.
3.3. Employees of the Year (Police Department)
Mayor Singh read aloud the proclamation recognizing Records Supervisor Gloria Cruz.
3.4. Employees of the Year (Public Works / Community Recreation Services) Mayor Singh read aloud the proclamation and presented it to Program Coordinator Erin Ewing.
3.5. Employees of the Year (General Government)
Mayor Singh read aloud the proclamation recognizing Senior Systems Analyst Brian Gallagher.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Singh opened Oral Communications. The following individual spoke on items that were not on the agenda:
Maria Ramirez
There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed Oral Communications.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Approve the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER:Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño, Wang, Vice Mayor Sakakihara, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5.1. Approve the December 10, 2024, City Council Special Meeting Minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.2. Approve the December 10, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.3. Approve the December 17, 2024, City Council Special Closed Session Minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
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5.4. Approve the January 7, 2025, City Council Special Closed Session Minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.5. Adopt a Resolution Mandating Electronic Filing of Form 700 Statements A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-001
5.6. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Gann Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-002
5.7. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of the Department of Justice’s Tobacco Grant Program Funds, in the Total Amount of $112,227.00, for Fiscal Years 2025-2026, 2026- 2027, and 2027-2028 A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-003
5.8. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Fourth Amendment to the Consulting Agreement with PGA Design Inc., in the Amount of $25,000, for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $206,658, for Construction Support Services for the Union City Boulevard Bike Lanes Project, City Project No. 17-29
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-004
5.9. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to Declare Transit Vehicle 654 as Surplus and Authorize Its Disposal Pursuant to the Union City Municipal Code
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-005
5.10. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Alameda County Transportation Commission Project Funding Agreement No. A22-0053 to Accept an Additional $801,191, for a Total PFA of $5,001,191, for the Final Design of Phases 1 and 2 for the Quarry Lakes Parkway Project, City Project No. 18-04, and Amending the FY 2024-2025 Capital Projects Fund Budget
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-006
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
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Infrastructure Projects
Management Analyst II Segarra provided staff presentation. He, City Manager Malloy, Economic and Community Development Director Campbell, and Public Works Director Ayupan responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. The following individual spoke on the item:
Liz Ames
There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Council received the report.
7.2. 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 $3,507,000, and Accepting Alameda County Transportation Commission's Designation of the City of Union City as Implementing Agency for Quarry Lakes Parkway, City Project No. 18-04 Public Works Director Ayupan gave staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. The following individual spoke on the item:
Liz Ames
There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Motion: 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 $3,507,000, and Accepting Alameda County Transportation Commission's
Designation of the City of Union City as Implementing Agency for Quarry Lakes Parkway, City Project No. 18-04.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Sakakihara
SECONDER: Councilmember Patiño
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño,
Wang, Vice Mayor Sakakihara, and
Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-007
7.3. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period for Post-Retirement Employment and Approving an Employment Agreement with Retired Annuitant Corina Hahn
City Attorney Kokotaylo provided staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
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Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Motion: Adopt a Resolution Approving an Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period for Post-Retirement Employment and Approving an Employment Agreement with Retired Annuitant Corina Hahn, with a provision limiting the agreement to a maximum cost not exceeding $35,000.00.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño,
Wang, Vice Mayor Sakakihara, and
Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-008
7.4. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Compensation and Benefit Plan for Unrepresented Employees and Amending the City’s Salary Schedule in Conformance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5
City Attorney Kokotaylo provided staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Motion: Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Compensation and Benefit Plan for Unrepresented Employees and Amending the City’s Salary Schedule in Conformance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Mayor Singh
SECONDER: Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño,
Wang, Vice Mayor Sakakihara, and
Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-009
7.5. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Employment Agreement with Jared Rinetti to Serve as Police Chief and Amending the City's Salary Schedule in Conformance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5
City Attorney Kokotaylo provided staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
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Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Motion: Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Employment Agreement with Jared Rinetti to Serve as Police Chief and Amending the City's Salary Schedule in Conformance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER: Vice Mayor Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño,
Wang, Vice Mayor Sakakihara, and
Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-010
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
Councilmember Patiño reported attending his final Ava Community Energy meeting on December 18, 2024, where he and Dan Kalb concluded their terms of service. He noted that Vice Mayor Sakakihara would be succeeding him in Ava-related duties.
Additionally, he attended a preparatory meeting with the League of California Cities on January 6, 2025, as Chair of the Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations Policy Committee in preparation for the upcoming policy meeting scheduled for January 17, 2025.
Vice Mayor Sakakihara provided an update from the Housing Authority of Alameda County.
Councilmember Wang reported attending Alameda County Waste Management Authority meetings on December 12 and 17, 2024. He also participated in the New Haven Unified School District Joint Sub-Committee meeting held on January 6, 2025.
Councilmember Nishihira reported he attended the New Haven Unified School District Joint Sub-Committee meeting on January 6, 2025, and announced his plans to attend the Legislation and Policy Committee meeting and the League of California Cities Council Member Academy in Sacramento, which will take place from January 21 to January 24, 2025. He further noted that he would attend an Alameda County Library Advisory Commission meeting the following day, January 15, 2025.
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Mayor Singh reported attending the Alameda County Mayors' Conferences held in Emeryville and Hayward. He highlighted the opportunity to collaborate with eight newly elected mayors in Alameda County and emphasized the value of working with a diverse group.
12. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Patiño reported attending the Chamber of Commerce Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 13, 2024, where he had the honor of portraying Santa Claus.
He also participated in Tracy Mayor Dan Arriola’s swearing-in ceremony on December 17, 2024, alongside San Leandro Councilmember Victor Aguilar. Councilmember Patiño announced his upcoming attendance at the League of California Cities boot camp and policy committee meetings in Sacramento. He additionally requested that the Council schedule a meeting to withdraw the Embarc application for their cannabis application. He explained that one of the owners no longer wished to be associated with the application, leaving no viable applicant, and suggested the matter be closed to allow focus on other priorities.
Vice Mayor Sakakihara reported attending the Union City Employee Appreciation Lunch on December 12, 2024. He announced his plan to attend the Revenue and Taxation Committee meeting at the League of California Cities boot camp in Sacramento and raised several topics for future Council consideration. These included the potential establishment of an ad hoc committee to receive updates on the Climate Action Plan, tracking progress on the Community Workforce Agreement, and establishing a framework for updates on the Facilities Needs Assessment. He also noted his likely absence from the April 22, 2025, City Council meeting due to being out of the country.
Councilmember Wang announced his participation in the League of California Cities Public Safety Policy Committee meeting scheduled for January 23, 2025. He also promoted the upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremony for Mariner Park on January 25, 2025.
Councilmember Nishihira confirmed he will attend the January 22, 2025, City Council Special Meeting remotely from Sacramento. He proposed that the Council consider creating a governance handbook to clarify procedures and protocols, noting its potential usefulness for Council operations. He also promoted the New Haven Schools Foundation Diamonds in Education Gala scheduled for January 25, 2025, and expressed his hope of strong participation at the event.
Mayor Singh raised concerns about RV parking and illegal dumping in the industrial area, particularly along Transit Avenue and Pacific Street. He requested that the Legislation and Policy Committee review relevant codes to address these ongoing challenges. Councilmember Wang highlighted the need to revisit homelessness and housing issues in Union City, referencing the Point in Time Count data. Deputy City Manager Jennifer Phan clarified that the most recent Point in Time Count results were released in December 2024, and staff is reviewing the report for findings relevant to Union City.
13. CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 9:03 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.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk/Secretary for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency