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City Council
Special Study Session Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF UNION CITY
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
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, April 15, 2025 | 5:30 pm
City Hall - City Council Conference Room
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Singh called the meeting to order at 5:45 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Present
Councilmember Nishihira
Councilmember Patiño
Councilmember Wang
Vice Mayor Sakakihara
Mayor Singh
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
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Special Study Session Minutes
4. STUDY SESSION
4.1. Study Session on the Proposed FY 2025-2026 & FY 2026-2027 Biennial Budget – Departmental Budget Presentations
City Manager Malloy introduced the item. Presentations were provided by Deputy City Manager Phan on the City Manager’s Office; Alameda County Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Thomas; City Attorney Kokotaylo; Finance Director Acosta; ITS Director Vallejo; Economic and Community Development Director Campbell; Public Works Director Ayupan; Human Resources Director and Acting Community and Recreation Services Director Castleberry; and Police Chief Rinetti. Each provided an update on their respective departments, their current budgets, and any significant shift in their budgets that are projected for FY 2026 and FY 2027. City Manager Malloy summarized the budget presentations and identified expected one-time costs for needed vehicles and fire apparatus that would be included in the proposed budget. Staff responded to questions from the Council.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 9:07 PM.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Union City on April 22, 2025.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk