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 22, 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 7:08 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 (Remote*)
Yes
Yes
Yes
*Although not announced during this Regular Meeting, Councilmember Patiño’s remote participation from Atlanta, Georgia, was acknowledged by the Mayor during the Special Study Session held earlier that evening, in compliance with Government Code Section 54953.
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were none.
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3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1. Hate Crimes Presentation from the Union City Police Department Police Captain Holt provided staff presentation and responded to questions from members of the Council.
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4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Singh opened Oral Communications. The following speakers spoke during Oral Communications:
Soorya Ramanj
Duke Hwang
Joe Chu
Since there were no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed Oral Communications.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
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 July 8, 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 Enter Into a Professional Services Agreement With TeamCivX for $90,000 and Godbe Research for $41,475 to Assist the City in Community Surveying and Communications, and Authorize Additional Funds for Communications Collateral, Including up to Three Mailers at$18,250 per Mailing, and a Digital Communications Budget of $10,000 That Will Also Be Coordinated Through TeamCivX
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-099
5.3. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Consulting Services Agreement with R3 Consulting Group, Inc., in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $300,000, Through August 1, 2026, for Staffing Augmentation and Consulting Services, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement in a Form Approved by the City Attorney
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-100
5.4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order Change Order, in the Amount of $31,000, to Purchase Order No. 1054701 With Robert Half International, for a Total Purchase Order Amount of $105,000, for Temporary Staffing Services for the Finance Department July 22, 2025 | 7:00 PM Page 3 of 6 City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-101
5.5. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Allow the Police Department to Over Hire up to Four Sworn Police Officer Positions Based Upon Forecasted Vacancies
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-102
5.6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Fifth Amendment to the Consulting Service Agreement with Cumming Group, in the amount of $203,932, for a total contract amount of $660,830, for Construction Project Management Services for Various City-Owned Building Repairs and Renovations
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-103
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt Two Resolutions of the City Council of the City of Union City: 1) Approving and Authorizing the Submittal of the 2025–2029 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan and the FY 2025– 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan, and Authorizing the City Manager, or Their Designee, to Submit the 2025–2029 CDBG Consolidated Plan and the FY 2025–2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and to Execute All Documents and Certifications Necessary to Secure Funding for the City, and 2) Awarding $245,000 Annually From the General Fund to Various Public Services Providers as Part of the City’s Public Services Grants Process for FY 2025–2026 and FY 2026–2027, and Authorizing the City Manager, or Their Designee, to Execute All Documents Necessary to Secure Funding and Award the Public Services Grants
Housing and Community Development Manager Gomez provided staff presentation to the Council and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Singh opened the Public Hearing at 8:12 PM. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Singh closed the Public Hearing at 8:12 PM.
Motion: Adopt a resolution approving the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the FY 2025-2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan and authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to submit the Consolidated Plan and CDBG Annual Action Plan to HUD and execute documents and certifications necessary to secure and award funding; and Adopt a resolution awarding $245,000 annually from the General Fund to various public service providers as part of the City’s Public Services Grant process for FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027 and authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute all documents necessary to secure funding and award the Public Service Grants.
RESULT: Pass
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MOVER: Vice Mayor Sakakihara
SECONDER:Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño, Wang, Vice Mayor Sakakihara, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution Nos. 2025-104 and 2025-105
6.2. 6.2. Conduct A Public Hearing And Adopt A Resolution Approving The Adjusted Stormwater Fee And Ordering The Collection Of The Fee On The Tax Roll
City Attorney Kokotaylo provided staff presentation to the Council and responded to questions from council members.
Mayor Singh opened the Public Hearing at 8:16 PM. Wendy Huang spoke on the item. Seeing no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed the Public Hearing at 8:18 PM.
Motion: Adopt a resolution approving the proposed adjusted fees for the Stormwater Fee and order the collection on the tax roll.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Sakakihara
SECONDER:Councilmember Patiño
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño, Wang, Vice Mayor Sakakihara, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution Nos. 2025-106
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
7.1. Adopt a Resolution Supporting Federal Recognition of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe
City Clerk Pham provided brief presentation on the item.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. The following speakers spoke on the item:
Charlene Nijmeh
Aaron He
Leo Billante
Caleb Wang
Ayash Iyengar
Ari Deshpande
Sudhanva Beluv
Gabriel
Alan Leventhal
Arabella Nijmeh
Dhruv Malid
Aarav Iyer
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Seeing no other speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Motion: Adopt a resolution supporting federal recognition of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER:Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmember Nishihira, Patiño, Wang, Vice Mayor Sakakihara, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-107
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
Vice Mayor Sakakihara reported on the Ava Community Energy Finance Committee and Board of Directors meetings.
Councilmember Wang reported on the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and the Economic Development Advisory Team meetings.
Councilmember Nishihira noted that a ribbon-cutting for Panera Bread will take place on Thursday, July 24. He also reported that he will attend upcoming meetings of the Alameda County Library Commission and the Human Relations Commission, and that the Legislation and Policy Committee met on July 21.
Councilmember Patiño reported on the League of California Cities Board of Directors meeting and noted reconnecting with a former director of Ava Community Energy.
Mayor Singh reported on the Legislation and Policy Committee meeting, the Alameda County Mayors’ Conference, and the Alameda CTC Programs and Projects Committee.
12. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Vice Mayor Sakakihara attended the Annak Ti Santiago USA 16th Anniversary celebration at the Ruggieri Senior Center and participated in Supervisor Marquez’s Measure W Listening Session for the Tri-Cities and Hayward, held at Hayward City Hall.
Councilmember Wang reported attending the ribbon cutting for Don Julio Taqueria with Councilmember Patiño and Mayor Singh, and the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church’s Annual Japanese Bazaar.
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Councilmember Nishihira had nothing to report.
Mayor Singh also attended the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church’s Annual Japanese Bazaar.
Councilmember Patiño reported being interviewed by Ohlone College students for a history class on July 11. He attended the July 13 ribbon cutting for Don Julio Taqueria, which featured cultural performances and a strong community turnout. He participated in the National League of Cities Summer Board and Leadership Retreat in Columbus, the Cal Cities Board Meeting in San Jose, and the first session of a five-month WELL cohort in Richmond. He is currently in Atlanta attending the NALEO Annual Conference, where he moderated a panel on federal policy in the Latino community and joined in honoring retiring CEO Arturo Vargas.
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 August 12, 2025.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk