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, April 22, 2025 | 7:00 PM
City Hall – Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Singh called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM.
1.2. Roll Call
Attendee Name Present
Councilmember Nishihira
Councilmember Patiño
Councilmember Wang
Vice Mayor Sakakihara
Mayor Singh
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were none.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1. Proclamation - 56th Annual Municipal Clerks Week May 4 – 10, 2025 Mayor Singh read the proclamation aloud and presented it to City Clerk Pham who provided brief remarks afterward.
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3.2. Proclamation Recognizing Mike Dee for His Outstanding Volunteer Service to Community and Recreation Services and the Ruggieri Center for Active Adults, Ages 50+
Mayor Singh read the proclamation aloud and presented it to Mike Dee, who then made brief remarks afterward.
3.3. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the 2025 Recycling Poster Contest Winners
Recycling & Solid Waste Program Manager Feldman presented this year’s winners to the Council. The Council then took photos with the winners followed by the participants in attendance.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Singh opened Oral Communications. The following individuals spoke during Oral Communications:
Charmane Lagasca
Jeffrey Kurohara
Sajid Siddiqi
Abby Andral
Kevin Morales
Wendy Huang
John Sanchez
Shamsa Rafay
Sheikh Hashim
Nahed
Diego Aldana
There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed Oral Communications and made brief comments in response to the community’s remarks.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Approve the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER:Councilmember Nishihira
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño, Wang, and Mayor Singh NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sakakihara
5.1. Approve the April 1, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.2. Approve the April 8, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.3. Approve the April 15, 2025 City Council Special Study Session Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
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5.4. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Classification Specification for Administrative Specialist – Confidential A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-047
5.5. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Elliott Group Consulting for Tyler Munis Project Support to Increase the Agreement Amount by $90,486 for a Total Not To Exceed Amount of $165,486, and to Extend the Agreement Term to December 31, 2025
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-048
5.6. Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To United Storm Water, Inc., In The Amount OF $133,641, For The Citywide Full Trash Capture Device Installation Project, City Project No. 25-11, And Approving A Total Contract Budget In The Amount Of $153,688
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-049
5.7. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager, or Their Designee, to Submit the Required Funding Application and to Execute the Certifications, Assurances, and Authorized Agent Forms for the Low-Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) for the Union City FLEA (Flexible, Local, Easy, Access) Microtransit Expansion of Service, in the Amount of $225,603, and to Place the Award in the Transit Fund (511)
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-050
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
7.1. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Replacement of Police Department Firearms with Glock Models Equipped with Pistol Mounted Optics, Approving the Decommissioning and Destruction of Existing Firearms, and Authorizing the Purchase of Firearms and Equipment from LC Action Police Supply in an Amount of $113,898.56 for Equipment, and an amount of $9,101.44 for Training
Police Captain Holt provided staff presentation and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
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Motion: Adopt a resolution authorizing the replacement of Police Department firearms with Glock models equipped with pistolmounted optics; approving the decommissioning and destruction of existing firearms; and authorizing the purchase of firearms and equipment from LC Action Police Supply in the amount of $113,898.56 for equipment and $9,101.44 for training.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER:Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño, Wang, and Mayor Singh NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sakakihara
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-051
7.2. Adopt Approve the resolutions approving: (1) a side letter to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Union City and the Union City Police Officers’ Association related to health plan contributions; (2) a side letter to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Union City and the Union City Police Management Association related to health plan contributions; and (3) an amendment to the Compensation and Benefit Plan for unrepresented employees related to health plan contributions.
City Attorney Kokotaylo provided staff presentation.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Motion: Adopt the resolutions approving: (1) a side letter to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Union City and the Union City Police Officers’ Association related to health plan contributions; (2) a side letter to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Union City and the Union City Police Management Association related to health plan contributions; and (3) an amendment to the Compensation and Benefit Plan for unrepresented employees related to health plan contributions.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Nishihira
SECONDER:Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño, Wang, and Mayor Singh NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sakakihara
Enactment Nos.: Resolution No. 2025-052
Resolution No. 2025-053
Resolution No. 2025-054
8. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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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, along with other Councilmembers, would be attending the League of California Cities 2025 City Leaders Summit in Sacramento from April 23–25 and noted that he would also be participating in their board meetings on April 25 and 26.
Councilmember Wang stated he would also be attending the League of California Cities 2025 City Leaders Summit in Sacramento.
Councilmember Nishihira reported that he would not attend the Sacramento trip due to an upcoming Human Relations Commission meeting and announced that the next Legislation and Policy Committee meeting would be held on April 28. He noted that the Alameda County Library Commission had not received any updates since the last meeting.
Mayor Singh reported that he attended the Alameda County Mayors Conference in Livermore with City Manager Malloy and met with Townsend Public Affairs alongside Deputy City Manager Jennifer Phan to discuss state and federal funding opportunities.
12. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Patiño reported volunteering at the Ruggieri Center on April 9, attending mandatory sexual harassment training for elected officials on April 16, meeting with Townsend Public Affairs on April 18, and participating in the Chicano Park Day celebration in San Diego on April 19. He announced he would be a panelist at UC Berkeley next week on health care in the Latino community.
Councilmember Wang reported attending the Fremont Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on April 11, the mandatory sexual harassment training for elected officials on April 16, and the legislative priorities meeting with Townsend Public Affairs on April 18.
Councilmember Nishihira reported attending the April 16 mandatory sexual harassment training for elected officials and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting, where updates were provided on the Alvarado-Niles Road Part-Time Transit Lanes Pilot, Complete Streets policy, Quarry Lakes Parkway funding, Mobility Hub in the Station District area, recent Traffic Collision Reports, and the Union City Boulevard and Decoto Road projects. He inquired about the absence of vertical delineators in the Decoto Road project.
Staff responded that installation was postponed due to equipment limitations and the need for a smaller sweeper. He also reported participating in the Arroyo Park cleanup and CRS Cornhole Tournament on April 19 and announced upcoming participation in the April 23 food pantry giveaway at the Ruggieri Center, the April 26 New Haven Day and Fun Run, and the May 6 New Haven Schools Foundation Scholarship Luncheon.
Mayor Singh reported helping serve over 500 meals on Easter Sunday at St. Anne’s Church with Councilmember Wang. He noted he would also be attending the League of California Cities 2025 City Leaders Summit in Sacramento.
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13. CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 8:34 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 May 13, 2025.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk