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, July 8, 2025 | 7:00 PM
City Hall – Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Singh called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 were none.
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3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1. Proclamation Recognizing July 2025 as Park and Recreation Month Mayor Singh read aloud the proclamation and presented it to Community and Recreation Services Director Buzo, Community and Recreation Services Manager Valuckas, Recreation Supervisor Heuer, CRS Program Specialist Gonzalez, Park and Recreation Commissioners Nichols and Ortiz. Director Buzo later provided brief remarks.
3.2. Proclamation Recognizing July 17, 2025, as Port Chicago Remembrance Day Mayor Singh read aloud the proclamation and presented it to Port Chicago Alliance Board Member Lewis Thrower, who later provided brief remarks.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Singh opened Oral Communications. Since there were no speakers, Mayor Singh closed Oral Communications.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Singh requested that Items 5.6 and 5.7 be pulled from the Consent Calendar, stating that he would recuse himself from both items due to an economic conflict of interest. He disclosed that MV Transportation, Inc., which operates Union City Transit, is a source of income for him as it leases real property from him. Because Items 5.6 and 5.7 involve funding or contractual actions related to MV Transportation, Inc., they could impact his financial interests. He also noted a remote financial interest in Item 5.7 pursuant to Government Code Section 1091 due to the existing lease agreement.
Mayor Singh left the Chambers.
Motion: Approve the Consent Calendar Items 5.1 – 5.5.
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 the June 24, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes.
5.2. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with The Pun Group, LLP, for a Three-Year Term, with Two Optional One-Year Extensions, for a Three-Year Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $321,555, to Provide Professional Auditing Services Beginning with Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-089
5.3. Adopt a Resolution Amending the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2025- 2026 Through FY 2029-2030 to Add City Project No. 26-10 – The July 8, 2025 | 7:00 PM Page 3 of 6
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Mark Green Sports Center Air Conditioning Units Replacement Project and Amending the FY 2025-2026 General Fund Budget by Appropriating $175,000 to Account Number 11092610-54111 (General Fund – MGSC Air Conditioning Units Replacement Project – Contractual Services)
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-090
5.4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Cal-West Lighting and Signal Maintenance, Inc., in the Amount of $200,000, for a Total Not-ToExceed Contract Amount of $600,000, for Traffic Signal Maintenance, OnCall Support and Emergency Repair Services
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-091
5.5. Adopt a Resolution Rejecting All Bids for the At-Grade Pedestrian Crossing at BART, City Project No. 14-14
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-092
5.6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager, or Their Designee, to Submit the Required Project List Authorizing Resolution, To Execute the Certifications and Assurances, and to Submit Authorized Agent Forms for the State Transit Assistance (STA) State of Good Repair (SGR) Program for Union City Transit
The item was pulled.
5.7. Adopt a Resolution Approving Union City Transit Fall 2025 Service Changes, Effective Saturday, August 9, 2025
The item was pulled.
Motion: Motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.6 and 5.7.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Sakakihara
SECONDER:Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño, Wang, and Vice Mayor Sakakihara
NOES: None
RECUSED: Mayor Singh
ABSENT: None
5.6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager, or Their Designee, to Submit the Required Project List Authorizing Resolution, To Execute the Certifications and Assurances, and to Submit Authorized Agent Forms for the State Transit Assistance (STA) State of Good Repair (SGR) Program for Union City Transit
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-093
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5.7. Adopt a Resolution Approving Union City Transit Fall 2025 Service Changes, Effective Saturday, August 9, 2025
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-094
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Declaring Results of an Assessment Ballot Proceeding for the Union Landing Property and Business Improvement District; and Adopt a Resolution Renewing the Union Landing Property and Business Improvement District for a Period of Five Years and Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 within Such District Pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law Of 1994, Part 7 of Division 18 of the California Streets And Highways Code
Economic Development Manager Ortega provided staff presentation to the Council and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Singh opened the Public Hearing at 7:38 PM. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Singh recessed the meeting until 7:43 PM to allow remaining ballots to be submitted. Mayor Singh closed the Public Hearing at 7:43 PM.
Council recessed to allow City Clerk Pham to tabulate the ballots. Following the tabulation, City Clerk Pham reported that 88.21% of the weighted assessments were in favor of renewing the district, and 11.79% were opposed.
Motion: Adopt a resolution declaring results of assessment ballot proceeding for the Union Landing Property and Business
Improvement District, and adopt a resolution renewing the Union Landing Property and Business Improvement District for a Period of five years and levy and collect assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 within such district pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, Part 7 of Division 18 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Mayor Singh
SECONDER:Councilmember Patiño
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño, Wang, Vice Mayor Sakakihara, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution Nos. 2025-095 and 2025-096
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
7.1. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Allocation Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) from the Regional Measure 3 Dumbarton Corridor Improvements Program and Accepting Alameda County Transportation Commission's Designation of July 8, 2025 | 7:00 PM Page 5 of 6
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the City of Union City as Implementing Agency for Quarry Lakes Parkway, City Project No. 18-04
Public Works Director Ayupan provided staff presentation and responded to questions from Council members.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. Liz Ames spoke on the item. Seeing no other speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Motion: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an allocation request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) from the Regional Measure 3 Dumbarton Corridor
Improvements Program and accepting Alameda County
Transportation Commission’s Designation of the City of Union City as Implementing Agency for Quarry Lakes Parkway, City Project No. 18-
04. RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER:Vice Mayor Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmember Patiño, Vice Mayor Sakakihara, and Mayor Singh
NOES: Councilmembers Nishihira
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-097
8. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO 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 attending the League of California Cities Board Finance Committee meeting on June 25 and noted that he would participate in the League’s Board of Directors Nominating Committee meeting on July 9 and the League’s Board meeting in San Jose the following week.
Vice Mayor Sakakihara reported attending the Ava Community Energy Ad Hoc Committee meeting on July 2 and announced upcoming meetings of the Ava Finance Subcommittee and Parks and Recreation Commission scheduled for July 9.
Councilmember Wang reported he would be attending the StopWaste (Alameda County Waste Management Authority) meeting for July 11.
Councilmember Nishihira reported attending the Human Relations Commission meeting on June 25 and the Chamber of Commerce meeting on June 26. He also noted that he will be July 8, 2025 | 7:00 PM Page 6 of 6
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attending the Legislation and Policy Committee on July 21 and was not able to make the Alameda County Library Commission due to personal commitment.
Mayor Singh reported attending the Alameda County Transportation Commission meeting.
12. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Patiño reported attending a National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) webinar on June 25 regarding disaster recovery protocols for ransomware, flooding, and power outages. He shared that he would forward the presentation materials to the City Manager. He also attended a Chamber of Commerce mixer at TL Auto and later visited Brick House Boxing Gym to support local youth athletes.
He noted that a youth boxer from Union City who recently graduated will be participating in his first professional fight. He shared that he would moderate a breakout session at the upcoming NALEO Annual Conference and attended a briefing for that event. He also participated in the National League of Cities Board Finance Committee meeting on June 30, where the FY 25–26 budget was approved for full board review. He joined Mayor Singh and Councilmember Nishihira for a Fourth of July ride-along with the Police Department. He attended the July 5 retirement celebration for Joe Angeles of the New Haven Unified School District. He noted he would attend the National League of Cities Summer Leadership Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, and a Cal Cities Board Meeting on July 17.
Vice Mayor Sakakihara had no items to report.
Councilmember Wang stated he had nothing to report.
Councilmember Nishihira had no report.
Mayor Singh thanked the Police and Fire Departments for their coordinated response on July 4, noting a marked reduction in illegal fireworks activity and fewer complaints. He commended the departments for their preparedness and professionalism.
13. CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 8:52 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 July 22, 2025.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk