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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, February 11, 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 7:04 PM.
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
3.1. Proclamation Honoring February 2025 as Black History Month Mayor Singh read aloud the proclamation and presented it to Afro-American Cultural & Historical Society Ken Smith, Teresa Cox, and Darlene Green. Ms.
Greene and Ms. Cox provided brief remarks afterward.
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3.2. Proclamation Honoring Corina Hahn for Over 30 Years of Dedicated Service to the City of Union City
Mayor Singh read aloud the proclamation and presented it to Corina Hahn, who later provided brief remarks.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Singh opened Oral Communications. The following individual spoke on items that were not on the agenda:
Leticia Tolbertson
Alma Gomez
Jay Muñoz
Dennisse Homen
Sarah Fain
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 of the Action Minutes of the January 28, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.2. Adopt a Resolution Accepting $3,000,000 from the Regional Measure 3 Dumbarton Corridor Improvements Program of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Union City BART At-Grade Pedestrian Crossing Project (City Project No. 14-14), Increasing Revenue Projections in the Capital Projects Fund by $3,000,000, and Appropriating Funds to Project No. 14-14
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-020
5.3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Third Amendment To The Consulting Services Agreement With Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., In The Amount Of $801,191, For The Final Design Of Phases (Segments) 1 And 2 Of The Quarry Lakes Parkway (East-West Connector) Project (City Project No. 18-04), For A Total Contract Amount To $5,001,191
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-021
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Underground District No. 20 (Smith Street: Dyer Street to Union City Boulevard) and Underground District No. 21 (Decoto Road: Alameda Creek Bridge to Alvarado-Niles Road) Under CPUC Electric Rule 20A City Engineer Azim provided staff presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
Mayor Singh opened the Public Hearing at 7:55 PM. There being no speakers, Mayor Singh closed the Public Hearing at 7:56 PM.
Motion: Adopt a resolution establishing Underground District No. 20 (Smith Street: Dyer Street to Union City Boulevard) and Underground District No. 21 (Decoto Road: Alameda Creek Bridge to Alvardo-Niles Road) Under CPUC Electric Rule 20A.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Sakakihara
SECONDER: Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño,
Wang, Vice Mayor Sakakihara, and
Mayor Singh
NOES: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-022
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
There were none.
8. SUCCESSOR AGENCY 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 that he will attend the League of California Cities Board of Directors meeting in Rancho Cucamonga next week.
Vice Mayor Sakakihara reported on the Housing Authority of Alameda County meeting, which focused on funding concerns resulting from the new federal policy for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly Section 8).
Councilmember Wang reported on his participation in the Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials caucus with the National League of Cities. He also noted that he February 11, 2025 | 7:00 PM Page 4 of 5
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will be attending the Youth Commission and Alameda County Waste Management Authority meetings in the coming weeks.
Councilmember Nishihira had no items to report.
Mayor Singh provided an update on the Alameda County Transportation Commission Programs and Projects Committee meeting, where $1.5 million in funding was approved for new EV charging stations for Union City Transit busses at the City’s Corporation Yard. He acknowledged the work of former Mayor Carol Dutra-Vernaci in advancing the project and thanked Alameda County Supervisors David Haubert and Elisa Márquez for their support.
12. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Patiño announced that he had been appointed to the League of California Cities Nominating Committee, where he will assist in reviewing applications for board positions. He also attended a welcome breakfast at California State University, East Bay, for at-risk and former foster students and encouraged those pursuing higher education. Additionally, he reported that the Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center Board of Directors had elected Vipan Bajwa as its new President.
Vice Mayor Sakakihara provided an update on a new Alameda County initiative called "Together for All," a committee addressing federal policy impacts on local communities. He noted that Supervisor Elisa Márquez is serving as committee vice chair, which recently heard reports from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office on immigration enforcement concerns.
Councilmember Wang highlighted his participation in Lunar New Year celebrations, including visits to local businesses with Mayor Singh and UCPD representatives to engage with the community. He also recognized city employees Erin Ewing and Dana Dieterle from the Senior Center for their quick response in assisting a resident experiencing a medical emergency. He also commended the Union City Police Department for their swift action in recovering stolen property belonging to international students visiting from China.
Councilmember Nishihira appreciated the city staff’s efforts in organizing the recent Station District Tour. He stated that seeing the project sites in person provided valuable context and insight into future development plans. He also announced that he would attend a Global Policy Leadership Academy workshop on urban planning in San Francisco on February 27, 2025.
Mayor Singh thanked city staff, commissioners, and BART representatives for participating in the Station District Tour. He emphasized the importance of fostering economic development and generating revenue for the City.
13. CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 8:10 PM.
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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 February 25, 2025.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk/Secretary for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency