Agenda packet — Union City City Council, June 3, 2025

NOTICE AND AGENDA

CITYOF UNION CITY
GARYSINGH, Mayor
SCOTT SAKAKIHARA, Vice Mayor (District 4)
LANCE NISHIHIRA, Councilmember (District 1)
JAIME PATIÑO,Councilmember (District 2)
JEFF WANG, Councilmember (District 3)

CITYCOUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
5:00 PM
CityCouncil Chambers | 34009Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA94587

NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION
Councilmember Wang will participate in the meeting via teleconference fromthe site listed below. The meeting agenda will be posted on the teleconference site, which is accessible to the public.Anyone wishing to address the Council fromthe teleconference site will be provided with an opportunity to do so.

Location:

Sheraton Shanghai Pudong Riverside
2288 PudongAvenue, Pudong District, Shanghai 200136, China

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Comments limited to items on the Special MeetingAgenda

4. STUDYSESSION

4.a. Continued Overview of Other City Funds (Non-General Fund & Non-CIP Funds)

5. ADJOURNMENT
/s/ Thai Nam Pham
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk

MEETING INFORMATION
Regular City Council meetings are held in person on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587.

Meetings can also be observed via Zoom: http://citycouncil-live.unioncity.org Meetings are broadcast live on UCTV Channel 15 and live-streamed on the City's website:
https://www.unioncity.org/199/City-Meetings-Video.

Public Comment: Members of the public cannot provide comments via Zoom unless specifically permitted, as detailed below. Remote access is subject to technical availability. If the Zoom platform or other technology fails, the City Council will proceed with the meeting in person unless prohibited by law.

Public Records: Documents related to agenda items are available for review on the City's website (https://www.unioncity.org) or during business hours at the City Clerk's Office, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587.

Accessibility: If you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (510) 675-5448 at least 72 hours before the meeting. Closed captioning is available for all regular City Council meetings.

ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
In-Person Public Comment:

Members of the public may address the Council on any agenda item or during the Public Input portion of the meeting.

To speak, please fill out a speaker card with your name and city of residence. If you would like a follow-up from the City, you may also provide your mailing address. Completing a speaker card and providing your name, city, or mailing address are not required to make a public comment but are requested for record-keeping purposes.

Written Comment:

To submit written comments on an agenda item or during Public Comment, please email:
[email protected]. Include "public comment" in the subject line and reference the agenda item number.

Written comments will be forwarded to the City Council and made publicly available.

Public Comment via Zoom:

As noted above, the public may not address the Council via Zoom unless required byAB 2449. If the City is required to provide this opportunity, the Mayor will announce it at the beginning of the meeting. If allowed, raise your virtual hand on Zoom to indicate that you would like to speak on a specific agenda item.

CITY COUNCIL NORMS AND GUIDELINES
(Resolution No. 6129-23;Adopted May 23, 2023)
The Union City Council abides by the following norms:

1. We conduct ourselves in a professional manner, treat everyone with respect, and act with high integrity, always putting the interests of the City of Union City ahead of self-interests in accordance with our code of ethics.

2. We respect the Council-Manager form of government, and do not interfere with the City Manager's role or any professional duties of City staff.

3. We recognize that matters of confidential nature are to be kept private and undisclosed.

4. We respect each other's opinions and are supportive of each other's work advocating for the City, and we ensure that all voices are heard. We do not criticize others for having a different point of view, and we agree to disagree respectfully.

5. We understand that the City Council acts as a body, all members are equal, and policy direction is only given by a majority vote of the City Council. Once a decision is made, all members of the City Council must respect the City Council's direction.

6. We will be prepared for City Council meetings and ask our questions of the City Manager in advance so we can avoid surprising City staff at meetings.

7. We do not criticize City staff publicly or to others and will refrain from directing them. Instead, we will take our concerns and questions privately to the City Manager.

8. We will govern on an at-large basis, although elected by districts. We will maintain a citywide perspective and consider the needs and interests of the entire community.

9. We will continue to allocate resources based on long-term strategic priorities and efforts, with consideration of citywide service levels and financial capacity.

10. We understand customer service is the priority and each member of the City Council will help constituents regardless of the district in which they reside or from which a Councilmember themselves is elected.

11. We recognize the significant importance of attendance and participation at City Council meetings in proceeding with City business. All members of the City Council should endeavor to miss no more than two regular meetings per calendar year absent extraordinary circumstances. Members of the City Council should, absent unforeseen circumstances, provide a minimum of sixty days' notice to the City Council of planned absences during the Good of the Order or Items Referred by Council portion of the City Council agenda, as appropriate.

May these Council Norms be administered and enforced in the following manner:

1. Councilmembers have the primary responsibility to assure that ethical standards are understood and met by the Council, and that the public can continue to have full confidence in the integrity of government.

2. The Mayor and the Council have the responsibility to intervene when action of its members are in violation of Council Norms.

3. The City Council can review and revise the Council Norms as needed.

4. During City Council discussions, deliberations, and proceedings, the Mayor is designated with the primary responsibility to ensure that Councilmembers adhere to the Council Norms.

CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDAPOSTING
This notice and agenda were posted on the City's website and the City Hall bulletin board at least 24 hours prior to the meeting date, in compliance with the Ralph M. BrownAct. /s/Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk/Secretary to the City of Union City Successor Agency Agenda Item
Agenda Item
DATE: 6/3/2025
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITYCOUNCIL
FROM: JOAN MALLOY, CITYMANAGER
SUBJECT: CONTINUED OVERVIEWOFOTHER CITYFUNDS (NON-GENERALFUND & NON-CIP FUNDS) SeeAttached StaffReport

BACKGROUND

DISCUSSION

FISCALIMPACT

RECOMMENDATION
Prepared by:

JackieAcosta, Finance Director Chu Thai,AccountingManager Submitted by:

JackieAcosta, Finance Director
ATTACHMENTS:

Description Type
Staff Report Staff Report
PowerPoint Presentation Attachment
Agenda Item
DATE: 6/3/2025
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JOAN MALLOY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: STUDY SESSION #4 – CONTINUED OVERVIEW OF OTHER CITY

FUNDS (NON-GENERAL FUND & NON-CIP FUNDS)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At this fourth study session on the FY 2025-2026 & FY 2026-2027 Biennial Budget, staff will present information on more of the other funds that the City uses to account for various other types of funding received that is either restricted as to use (Special Revenue Funds), held on behalf of or for the benefit of others (Fiduciary/Agency Funds), set aside to pay for the debt service on City-issued bonds (Debt Service Funds), or set aside to account for services provided by one department or agency to another department or agency (Internal Service Funds).

STRATEGIC PLAN
This staff report aligns with Goal A – Financial Stability and Sustainability: Foster fiscal health through disciplined long-term planning, cost control, heightened efficiency, increased revenue and cost recovery.

BACKGROUND
The City of Union City is on a biennial budget cycle and staff is currently, and has been for the past few months, working on the proposed FY 2025-2026 & FY 2026-2027 budget, as well as an update to the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget. There are over 60 funds that the City uses to account for its various revenues and expenditures. The largest fund is the General Fund, the City’s main operating fund that accounts for the many sources of general revenues that the City receives to support the day-to-day operations of the City. However, there are 60+ other funds that account for various other revenues which are restricted as to use or accounted for separately. Many of these funds are related to monies received for the purpose of funding capital improvement projects. Those funds will be presented at a future meeting when the proposed 5-Year CIP is presented. This report will provide information on some of the other funds that are not CIP-related.

Staff has spent a significant amount of time this budget cycle looking at the various funds to ensure that they are being used in the most effective and efficient way to properly account for all City transactions in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). This has taken quite a bit of time and there are some funds that staff is still analyzing and will present information on at future budget study sessions.

DISCUSSION

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
SLESF Fund (Fund 211) - The Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) accounts for those funds received through the State under AB 3229, the Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) program. These funds can only be used for front line law enforcement services such as equipment, safety supplies, training., etc. In FY 2024-2025, these funds were used to pay the annual fee for the Peregrine crime analytics software program, to purchase a SWAT robot, body armor, firearms and related equipment, and a drug analyzer, and to send police personnel to various training courses. For the FY 2025-2026 & FY 2026-2027 biennial budget, these COPS funds will be used to continue to pay the annual fee for the Peregrine software, to pay for 2.5 FTE Police Cadets and for additional equipment purchases and training.

Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
FY 2025-2026
Revenues
FY 2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
FY 2026-2027
Revenues
FY 2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
$107,733 $52,500 $107,733 $52,500 $62,600 $52,500 $62,600 Office of Traffic Safety Fund (Fund 214) - The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Fund accounts for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant funds that the UCPD applies for, and has received, which can only be used to support impaired driving enforcement, traffic enforcement, distracted driving enforcement, pedestrian and bicycle enforcement, and traffic safety education. It is anticipated that UCPD will apply for, and be awarded, funding again the next two years. If the UCPD applications are not approved for funding, then no funds will be spent.

Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
FY 2025-2026
Revenues
FY 2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
FY 2026-2027
Revenues
FY 2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
$4,475 $92,000 $96,475 $0 $92,000 $92,000 $0
PD Miscellaneous Grants Fund (Fund 219) – The PD Miscellaneous Grants Fund accounts for various PD grants, including the PD Officer Wellness Grant, the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Program Grant (CHP-CTFGP), and the three year Department of Justice (DOJ) Tobacco Grant, plus the recurring Edward J. Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG). The beginning fund balance of $4,830 represents remaining unspent funds from the PD Officer Wellness Grant which will be spent in FY 2025-2026. The anticipated revenues for FY 2025-2026 include $33,701 in Cannabis Grant funds, $20,923 in 2023 JAG funds, $16,982 in 2024 JAG funds, and $35,861 in Tobacco Grant funds. It is anticipated that all of those revenues, plus the beginning fund balance of $4,830 will be spent in FY 2025-2026. The $37,384 in revenues and expenditures in FY 2026-2027 represent the second-year allocation for the Tobacco Grant.

Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
FY 2025-2026
Revenues
FY 2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
FY 2026-2027
Revenues
FY 2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
$4,830 $107,467 $112,297 $0 $37,384 $37,384 $0
(Continued on following page)
EMS Enhancement Fund (Fund 233) – The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Enhancement Fund accounts for monies received from a special property tax assessment for EMS services that was approved by the Union City voters at the June 3, 1997 election. The initial rate per benefit unit was $10.88 with a provision for that rate to increase by CPI, up to a maximum rate of $15.00 per benefit unit. The funds received are used to pay 2.28%, or approximately $350,000, of the Alameda County Fire Services contract costs. The remaining funds pay for the County’s administrative fee for collecting, processing and remitting property taxes to the City and for the City’s consultant, NBS, who assists the City with placing the special assessments on the tax roll and handles the related reporting requirements.

Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
FY 2025-2026
Revenues
FY 2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
FY 2026-2027
Revenues
FY 2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
$274,677 $367,800 $363,539 $278,938 $378,900 $375,498 $282,340 DIPSA CFD 1996-1 Maintenance District Fund (Fund 256) – The Decoto Industrial Park Study Area (DIPSA) Fund accounts for monies received from special property tax assessments in the DIPSA Community Facilities District (CFD) which was formed in 1996 to fund certain public services including: police protection services, fire protection and suppression services, park, parkway, and open space maintenance. The 2023-2024 special tax rates were $526.00 for a single-family home, $368.00 for a townhome, and $263.00 for a multi-family home. Parcels within the CFD will remain subject to the special property tax assessments through FY 2033-2034. The special taxes collected are used to pay 0.67%, or approximately $103,000, of the Alameda County Fire Services contract costs. The remaining funds pay for a portion of the staff costs of the Public Works employees that maintain and service the amenities within the DIPSA area, as well as the supplies and materials needed to maintain the area, and also pay for the County’s administrative fee for collecting, processing and remitting property taxes to the City and for the City’s consultant, NBS, who assists the City with placing the special assessments on the tax roll and handles the related reporting requirements.

The 2023-2024 special tax rates were $690.30 for a single-family home and $484.48 for a multi-family home. Parcels within CFD 2005-1 will remain subject to the special property tax assessments in perpetuity unless deemed by the City Council to be unnecessary. The special taxes collected are used to pay 0.85%, or approximately $130,000, of the Alameda County Fire Services contract costs. The remaining funds pay for the County’s administrative fee for collecting, processing and remitting property taxes to the City and for the City’s consultant, NBS, who assists the City with placing the special assessments on the tax roll and handles the related reporting requirements.

Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
FY 2025-2026
Revenues
FY 2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
FY 2026-2027
Revenues
FY 2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
$90,186 $148,100 $137,224 $101,062 $152,500 $141,495 $112,067 CFD 2006-1 Fund (Fund 281) – The CFD 2006-1 Fund accounts for monies received from special property tax assessments in the Community Facilities District (CFD) 2006-1 area which was formed in 2007 to fund certain public services including police services, fire protection and suppression services, paramedic services and park maintenance. The 2023-2024 special tax rates were $690.08 for a singlefamily home, $345.70 for low-density multi-family residential, and $263.89 for high-density multifamily residential. Parcels within CFD 2006-1 will remain subject to the special property tax assessments in perpetuity. The special taxes collected are used to pay 0.58%, or approximately $89,000, of the Alameda County Fire Services contract costs. The remaining funds pay for a portion of the staff costs of the Public Works employees that maintain and service the amenities within the CFD 2006-1 area, as well as the supplies and materials needed to maintain the area, and also pay for the County’s administrative fee for collecting, processing and remitting property taxes to the City and for the City’s consultant, NBS, who assists the City with placing the special assessments on the tax roll and handles the related reporting requirements.

Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
FY 2025-2026
Revenues
FY 2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
FY 2026-2027
Revenues
FY 2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
$1,263,262 $319,600 $318,989 $1,263,873 $329,200 $326,360 $1,266,713 The Clean Water Fund (Fund 258) – The Clean Water Fund accounts for monies received to implement the Federal Clean Water Act. Under the regulatory authority of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, this program works to prevent contamination of waterways through the local storm drainage systems by eliminating urban runoff pollution. This fund currently has a projected beginning fund balance deficit of $1 million as of June 30, 2025. The annual fee currently results in revenue of $1.278 million. Because the fee has an existing adjustment schedule and the City has elected to not adjust it pursuant to its pre-existing schedule of adjustments, the fund has gone from having a positive fund balance to a $2.1 million negative fund balance over the course of the subsequent fiscal years. The staffing allocations were aligned with the revenues in this current biennial budget cycle (FY 2023-2024 & FY 2024-2025) and the fund has shown positive year-end surpluses for this budget cycle and now only has a $1 million deficit. Staff anticipates that if the revenues and expenditures in this fund stay consistent with what they have been in this current budget cycle, that this fund should be back to having a positive fund balance by FY 2028-2029. In the meantime, the General Fund is covering the deficit. This clean water/stormwater fee is of vital importance for the City to remain in compliance with all of the federal and state stormwater regulations.

The City Council has annually approved the stormwater fee and staff will bring the necessary documents and resolutions to the City Council in the near future for the City Council to do so for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

REMAINING FUNDS
There are still other Non-General Fund and Non-CIP funds that staff will present at future budget study sessions, including the CIP Funds, CRS Funds and Transit Funds. Some of these funds are primarily “pass-through” funds that merely account for monies coming in from grants to pay for specific programs or from special property tax assessments to pay a portion of the Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) fire services contract or for maintenance of Community Facilities Districts (CFDs). The Youth & Family Services Fund is a fund that accounts for several grants from the Alameda County Probation Department and the Alameda County Public Health Department. These grants fund the Delinquency Prevention Network programs, the Suicide Prevention program and the Positive Youth Development program. Another one of these other funds is the Union Landing Property & Business Improvement District (PBID) Fund which is controlled by the Union Landing Property Owners Association (ULPOA). This fund’s budget will be presented to the City Council through the annual PBID process managed by the Economic & Community Development (ECD) Department. Another two funds that have their budgets presented through a separate process are the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund and the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Fund. These funds account for federal monies provided to the City for non-profit support, capital projects, first-time homebuyer and/or rental assistance programs, or rehabilitation projects, plus some funding for staff administration. These funds will be reviewed by the City Council when ECD presents the CDBG/HOME annual action plan.

A listing of other funds not yet reviewed, and not including the 20 CIP Funds, is provided on the following page. Some of these will be reviewed at the budget study session on June 17, 2025:
• Solid Waste Assessment Fund (Fund 203)
• Recycling & Waste Management Fund (Fund 204)
• Beverage Container Recycling Fund (Fund 208)
• SB 1383 CalRecycle Grant Fund (Fund 209)
• Measure D Waste Reduction & Recycling Fund (Fund 210) • CUPA Enforcement Fund (Fund 222)
• Union Landing PBID Fund (Fund 226)
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund (Fund 231) • HOME Investment Partnership Fund (Fund 232)
• Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fund (Fund 233)
• Rent Mediation/Eviction Protection Fund (Fund 234)
• Affordable Housing Impact Fee Fund (Fund 235)
• Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Fund (Fund 236) • Community & Recreation Services (CRS) Fund (Fund 241) • Youth & Family Services (YFS) Fund (Fund 244)
• National Opioid Settlement Fund (Fund 245)
• Homeless Housing, Assistance & Prevention (HHAP) Grant Fund (Fund 246) • Cannabis Community Benefits Fund (Fund 248)
• CRS Grants & Donations Fund (Fund 259)
• Used Oil Block Grant Fund (Fund 263)
• Landscape & Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) Fund (Fund 282) • 511 Zone Assessment District Fund (Fund 283)
• Brookstone Assessment District Fund (Fund 284)
• Transit Fund (Fund 511)
• Paratransit Fund (Fund 512)
• Corporate Yard Fuel Facility & Maintenance Fund (Fund 521)

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council hear a presentation from staff on other City funds (non-General Fund and non-CIP Funds) and provide staff with any guidance, direction or priorities that the City Council deems appropriate.

Prepared by
Jackie Acosta, Finance Director
Chu Thai, Accounting Manager
Submitted by
Jackie Acosta, Finance Director
Attachments
Description: Type:

Continued Overview of Other City Funds
(Non-General Fund & Non-CIP Funds)
June 3, 2025 City Council Special Meeting
2 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
o In addition to the General Fund, the City’s main
operating fund, the City accounts for a variety of other sources of revenue in 60+ other funds because they
are either:
 Restricted as to use (Special Revenue Funds)
 Held on behalf of others or for the benefit of others (Fiduciary/Agency Funds)
 Set aside to pay debt service (Debt Service Funds)
 Account for services provided by one department to
other departments (Internal Service Funds)
 Operated like a business enterprise (Enterprise Funds) 3 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
(SLESF) (Fund 211)
o Funding is as a result of AB 3229 – the Citizens’
Option for Public Safety (COPS)
o Funding is to enhance front-line law enforcement
services only (cannot supplant existing funding):
 Salaries
 Equipment
 Safety supplies
 Training
4 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
(SLESF) (Fund 211)
o In FY 2024-2025, SLESF Funds were used for:
 Peregrine crime analytics software
 SWAT robot
 Body armor
 Firearms and related equipment
 Drug Analyzer
 Training
5 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
(SLESF) (Fund 211)
o In FY 2025-2026, SLESF Funds will be used for:
 Peregrine crime analytics software
 2.5 FTE Police Cadets
 Additional equipment
 Training
6 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
SLESF Fund (Fund 211)
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
2025-2026
Revenues
2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
2026-2027
Revenues
2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
$452,642 $199,000 $409,567 $242,075 $193,000 $415,370 $19,705 7 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
Asset Forfeiture Fund (Fund 213)
o Funds from the forfeiture of assets seized in
criminal cases in Union City
o Currently $107,000 has been received from
recently-closed cases
o Funds will be spent on additional needed equipment
o Asset forfeiture revenues are unpredictable
o Estimates for FY 2025-2026 & FY 2026-2027 are
conservative
o Funds will only be spent after received
8 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
Asset Forfeiture Fund (Fund 213)
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
2025-2026
Revenues
2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
2026-2027
Revenues
2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
$107,733 $52,500 $107,733 $52,500 $62,600 $52,500 $62,600 9 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Fund (Fund 214)
o OTS Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP):
 Impaired driving enforcement
 Traffic enforcement
 Distracted driving enforcement
 Pedestrian and bicycle enforcement
 Traffic safety education
o UCPD will apply for funding again in each of the
upcoming fiscal years
o Funds will not be spent unless the City is awarded funds 10 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Fund (Fund 214)
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
2025-2026
Revenues
2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
2026-2027
Revenues
2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
$4,475 $92,000 $96,475 $0 $92,000 $92,000 $0
11 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
PD Miscellaneous Grants Fund (Fund 219)
o Accounts for various PD Grants:
 Officer Wellness Grant
 CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Program Grant
 Department of Justice Tobacco Grant (3 years)
 Edward J. Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) (annual) 12 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
PD Miscellaneous Grants Fund (Fund 219)
o FY 2025-2026 available funding:
 $4,830 – Remaining Officer Wellness Grant funds
 $33,701 – Remaining Cannabis Grant funds
 $35,861 – Tobacco Grant funds (Year 1)
 $20,923 – 2023 JAG funds
 $16,982 – 2024 JAG funds
13 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
PD Miscellaneous Grants Fund (Fund 219)
o $33,701 – Cannabis Grant remaining funds:
 Directed traffic enforcement in areas with frequent
violations
 DUI-related campaigns
14 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
PD Miscellaneous Grants Fund (Fund 219)
o $35,861 – Tobacco Grant funds:
 33 annual retailer inspections
 6 annual minor decoy operations
 6 annual shoulder tap inspections
 6 annual undercover buys of flavored tobacco
 Training on tobacco laws and ordinances for 4 Police
Officers
15 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
PD Miscellaneous Grants Fund (Fund 219)
o $20,923 – 2023 JAG funds:
 Purchase of surveillance security cameras to
enhance security for the UCPD facility
16 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
PD Miscellaneous Grants Fund (Fund 219)
o $16,982 – 2024 JAG funds:
 Additional equipment or supplies
17 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
PD Miscellaneous Grants Fund (Fund 219)
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
2025-2026
Revenues
2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
2026-2027
Revenues
2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
$4,830 $107,467 $112,297 $0 $37,384 $37,384 $0
18 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
EMS Enhancement Fund (Fund 233)
o Special property tax assessment for paramedic services:
 Approved by Union City voters on June 3, 1997
 $10.88 per benefit unit, increases by CPI up to $15.00 max  Current assessments are now at the $15.00 max
19 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
EMS Enhancement Fund (Fund 233)
o Special property tax assessment for paramedic services:
 Pays for:
 2.28%, approximately $350,000, of the ACFD Fire Services Contract
 Alameda County admin fees for collecting, processing and remitting property taxes for the City
 NBS contract for placing assessments on the tax roll and required reporting
20 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
EMS Enhancement Fund (Fund 233)
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
2025-2026
Revenues
2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
2026-2027
Revenues
2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
$274,677 $367,800 $363,539 $278,938 $378,900 $375,498 $282,340 21 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
DIPSA CFD 1996-1 Maint District Fund (Fund 256)
o Special property tax assessment in the Decoto Industrial Park Study Area (DIPSA):
 Formed in 1996 to fund certain public services including:
 Police protection services
 Fire protection and suppression services
 Park, parkway and open space maintenance
22 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
DIPSA CFD 1996-1 Maint District Fund (Fund 256)
o Special property tax assessment in the Decoto Industrial Park Study Area (DIPSA):
 2024-2025 Assessment rates:
 $536.00 per Single-Family residence
 $376.00 per Townhouse
 $268.00 per Multi-Family residence
23 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
DIPSA CFD 1996-1 Maint District Fund (Fund 256)
o Special property tax assessment in the Decoto Industrial Park Study Area:
 Pays for:
 0.67%, approximately $103,000, of the ACFD Fire Services Contract
 Staff costs of PW employees that maintain and service the amenities within the DIPSA area and supplies & materials  Alameda County admin fees for collecting, processing and remitting property taxes for the City
 NBS contract for placing assessments on the tax roll and required reporting
24 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
DIPSA CFD 1996-1 Maint District Fund (Fund 256)
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
2025-2026
Revenues
2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
2026-2027
Revenues
2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
$220,698 $677,900 $610,135 $288,463 $698,300 $627,878 $358,885 25 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
CFD 2005-1 Fund (Fund 280)
o Special property tax assessment in Community Facilities District 2005-1 area:
 Formed in 2005 to fund certain public services including:
 Police and fire services
 Park maintenance
26 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
CFD 2005-1 Fund (Fund 280)
o Special property tax assessment in Community Facilities District 2005-1 area:
 2024-2025 Assessment rates:
 $704.12 per Single-Family residence
 $494.17 per Multi-Family residence
27 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
CFD 2005-1 Fund (Fund 280)
o Special property tax assessment in Community Facilities District 2005-1 area:
 Pays for:
 0.85%, approximately $130,000, of the ACFD Fire Services Contract
 Alameda County admin fees for collecting, processing and remitting property taxes for the City
 NBS contract for placing assessments on the tax roll and required reporting
28 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
CFD 2005-1 Fund (Fund 280)
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
2025-2026
Revenues
2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
2026-2027
Revenues
2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
$90,186 $148,100 $137,224 $101,062 $152,500 $141,495 $112,067 29 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
CFD 2006-1 Fund (Fund 281)
o Special property tax assessment in Community Facilities District 2006-1 area:
 Formed in 2007 to fund certain public services including:
 Police services
 Fire protection and suppression services
 Paramedic services
 Park maintenance
30 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
CFD 2006-1 Fund (Fund 281)
o Special property tax assessment in Community Facilities District 2006-1 area:
 2024-2025 Assessment rates:
 $703.88 per Single-Family residence
 $352.61 per Low-Density Multi-Family residential
 $269.17 per High-Density Multi-Family residential
31 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
CFD 2006-1 Fund (Fund 281)
o Special property tax assessment in Community Facilities District 2006-1 area:
 Pays for:
 0.58%, approximately $89,000, of the ACFD Fire Services Contract
 Staff costs of PW employees that maintain and service the parks within the CFD 2006-1 area and supplies & materials  Alameda County admin fees for collecting, processing and remitting property taxes for the City
 NBS Contract – placing assessments on the tax roll and required reporting
32 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
CFD 2006-1 Fund (Fund 281)
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
2025-2026
Revenues
2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
2026-2027
Revenues
2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
$1,263,262 $319,600 $318,989 $1,263,873 $329,200 $326,360 $1,266,713 33 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
Clean Water Fund (Fund 258)
o Accounts for monies received to implement the
Federal Clean Water Act
 The purpose of this funding is to prevent contamination of waterways in the local storm drainage systems by
eliminating urban runoff pollution
 The City of Union City is under the regulatory authority of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality
Control Board
34 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
Clean Water Fund (Fund 258)
o Fund balance deficit of $1M as of June 30, 2025
 Annual Fee generates revenue of $1.278M
 Fee has an existing adjustment schedule, however, the City has elected not to adjust the fee in accordance with the pre-existing schedule of adjustments
 As a result, the fund balance went from a positive fund balance to a $2.1M negative fund balance
 Staffing allocations were aligned with revenues in the FY 2023-2024 & FY 2024-2025 budget cycle and the fund
now has positive year-end surpluses which are helping to bring the fund back to a positive fund balance
 Projected to have a positive fund balance by FY 2028-2029 35 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
Clean Water Fund (Fund 258)
o Clean Water/Stormwater Fee is vitally important so that the City can remain in compliance with federal and state stormwater regulations
 City Council annually approves the stormwater fee
 Staff will bring the necessary documents and resolutions to the City Council in the near future for the City Council to approve the stormwater fee for FY 2025-2026
36 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
Clean Water Fund (Fund 258)
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2025
2025-2026
Revenues
2025-2026
Expenditures
Beginning
Fund Balance
July 1, 2026
2026-2027
Revenues
2026-2027
Expenditures
Ending
Fund Balance
June 30, 2027
($1,021,310) $1,278,206 $1,060,238 ($803,342) $1,278,206 $1,059,355 ($584,491) 37 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
Remaining Funds:
o Other Non-General Fund and Non-CIP Funds not yet
reviewed include Transit funds, ECD and CRS funds.
o The last of these other funds will be reviewed at the June 17th budget study session
o Certain funds like the PBID, CDBG and HOME funds
go through separate budget processes and will be
reviewed through those processes
38 Continued Overview of Other City Funds
Questions:
• Staff is available to answer questions from the City
Council
Discussion:
• Provide staff with feedback and/or direction
regarding the biennial budget
Recommendation:
• Receive and file the staff report

Union City City CouncilJune 3, 2025

Union City City Council
June 3, 2025