MINUTES
THE CITY OF UNION CITY
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR 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, September 23, 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 7:02 PM.
1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Singh led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.2. Roll Call
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Lance Nishihira, Councilmember
Jaime Patiño, Councilmember
Jeff Wang, Councilmember
Scott Sakakihara, Vice Mayor
Gary Singh, Mayor
Absent None
2. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
2.1. Proclamation In Recognition of September 2025 as Hunger Action Month Mayor Singh read aloud the proclamation and presented it to Tri-City Volunteers Linda Leu, Centro de Servicios Ana Rodriguez, and Daily Bowl Paddy Iyer. Ms.
Leu and Mr. Iyer provided brief comments afterwards.
2.2. Presentation by Alameda County Water District on the Alvarado-Niles Road Pipeline Seismic Improvement Project – Phase 2
ACWD Director of Engineering & Technology Girum Awoke and Project Engineering Supervisor Chris Delp provided presentation on the item and September 23, 2025 | 7:00 PM Page 2 of 5
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responded to questions from the council members. Awoke also acknowledged General Manager Ed Stevenson and Project Manager Shehroz Mirza, who were in attendance at the meeting.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Singh opened Oral Communications. The following speakers spoke on items that were not on the agenda:
Liz Ames
Elwood McCoy
There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed Oral Communications.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Approve the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Sakakihara
SECONDER: Councilmember Patiño
AYES: Councilmember Nishihira, Councilmember Patiño, Councilmember Wang, Vice Mayor Sakakihara, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4.1. Approve the September 9, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes
4.2. Approve the September 9, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes
4.3. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Completion of the City Hall Atrium Garden Improvements Project, City Project No. 22-30
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-129
4.4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Third Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with 4Leaf, Inc., in the Amount of $100,000, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $274,950, for Encroachment Permit Inspection Services
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-130
4.5. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order 16 to the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Fremont for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Paratransit Services to be Provided by the City of Fremont Human Services Department’s Ride-On Tri-City! Program, Funded Through Alameda County Transportation Commission Measure BB Direct Local Distribution Funds
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A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-131
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1. Hold a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Authorizing the City Manager to Submit the 2024-2025 CDBG CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing & Community Development Manager Gomez provided staff presentation and responded to questions from the council members.
Mayor Singh opened the Public Hearing at 7:51 PM. Wendy Huang spoke on the item. With no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed the Public Hearing at 7:53 p.m.
Motion: Adopt a resolution approving the 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and authorizing the City Manager to submit the 2024-2025 CDBG CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
RESULT: Pass
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 No. 2025-132
6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
6.1. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. to Increase the Not-To-Exceed Amount and Extend the Agreement Term for Legislative Advocacy and Grant Funding Research Services
Deputy City Manager Phan and Townsend Public Affairs Vice President Niccolo De Luca provided staff presentation and responded to questions from the council members.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. Since there were no speakers, Mayor Singh closed the Public Comment.
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services.
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 No. 2025-133
6.2. Receive a Report on the Revised Funding Allocation Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission from the Regional Measure 3 Dumbarton Corridor Improvements Program 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. The following speakers spoke on the item:
Liz Ames
Wendy Huang
There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Council received the report.
7. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
There were none.
8. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
Councilmember Patiño reported that he will be attending the League of California Cities conference in Long Beach on October 8–10, where he will participate in board, Latino caucus, division, and policy committee meetings.
Vice Mayor Sakakihara reported on the Housing Authority of Alameda County and the Parks and Recreation Commission and noted his participation in the Ava Community Energy Board meeting.
Councilmember Wang reported on his attendance at the East Bay Global Forum and noted additional meetings, including a StopWaste meeting and the BART Murals Project Community Forum with Councilmember Patiño.
Councilmember Nishihira reported that the first meeting of the Revenue Review Ad Hoc Subcommittee is scheduled for October 7, announced the Human Relations Commission meeting the next day, noted that there had been no meetings of the Legislation and Policy Committee or the County Library Commission, and reported on his planned attendance at an upcoming Chamber of Commerce mixer as well as the recent joint meeting held between the City and the New Haven Unified School District.
Mayor Singh did not provide a report under this item.
9. GOOD OF THE ORDER
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Councilmember Patiño reported attending the Flight 93 Memorial on September 11, a water policy class in Bakersfield on September 12–13 that included a visit to the César Chávez National Monument, and the Mexican American Policy Alliance conference in Mexico City on September 17–19.
Vice Mayor Sakakihara reported attending the Regenerate IV Bar & Aesthetics ribbon cutting on Union City Boulevard with the Mayor and noted a photo opportunity with visiting Foxsemicon executives.
Councilmember Wang reported attending a ribbon cutting for KRJ Health Care and a meeting with the Foxsemicon CEO during the company’s visit to the City.
Councilmember Nishihira reported attending the recent Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting and a September 5 meeting with the East Bay Regional Park District, which included the Mayor. He noted that he will be attending the League of California Cities conference in Long Beach on October 8–10. He also noted upcoming community events, including the Chamber of Commerce mixer, Tri-City Volunteers Food Bank Autumn Festival on September 24, and the Union City Boulevard Bike Lanes Project Ribbon Cutting on September 27, followed by the Union City Police Department Recognition event that same evening. He also reported receiving emails from residents regarding the responsiveness of a real estate developer and requested that staff contact the developer to help facilitate communication. Staff confirmed they would follow up, and no formal Council direction was required.
Mayor Singh reported meeting with the East Bay Regional Park District, attending the Regenerate IV Bar & Aesthetics ribbon-cutting ceremony on Union City Boulevard, and attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony for KRJ Health Care.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 9:33 PM.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Union City on October 14, 2025.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk