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City Council
Special Closed Session Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF UNION CITY
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED 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, May 13, 2025 | 5:45 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 5:47 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 Closed Session Minutes
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.1. Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 Title: Community & Recreation Services Director
The City Council voted unanimously (5-0) to appoint Laura Buzo as the next Community and Recreation Services Director.
4.2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives:
Joan Malloy, City Manager
Jason Castleberry, Human Resources Director
Jeff Bailey, IEDA Labor Negotiator
Employee Organizations:
OE3 Management and OE3 Professionals
No reportable action.
5. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Singh reported on the above items at the May 13, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 6:55 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 27, 2025.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk