MINUTES
CITY OF UNION CITY
CITY COUNCIL / 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, December 9, 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 7:05 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Singh opened Oral Communications. The following speakers spoke on items that were not on the agenda:
Cathy Keesee
David Partida
Kevin Lamantia
Sharon Gregory
There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed Oral Communications.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Approve the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Sakakihara
SECONDER: Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño, Wang, Vice Mayor Sakakihara, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3.1. Approve the November 25, 2025 City Council Special Closed Session Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
3.2. Approve the November 25, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
3.3. Approve the November 25, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
3.4. Adopt a Resolution to Confirm Council Assignments to Various Boards, Commissions, and Subcommittees for Calendar Year 2026
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-153
3.5. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with Workforce Integrity and Training Solutions (WITS), for an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000, Through June 30, 2027, to Support the Compliance and Coordination of the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA)
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-154
3.6. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the City’s Compensation Plan and Adopting a Side Letter Agreement Between the City of Union City and the Operating Engineers, Local 3: Professionals’ Employee Group to Create the Position of Senior Environmental Programs Inspector and Approving An Amendment To The City’s Classification And Compensation Plan And Salary Schedule In Conformance With California Code Of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
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Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-155
3.7. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to Update the Class Specifications for the Classifications of Preschool Site Supervisor I A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-156
3.8. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Lease Agreement with Inverness Management, LLC, Effective December 10, 2025, for a Police Substation, Located at 31079 Courthouse Drive, for $3,266.00 per Month, with a 4% Annual Increase
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-157
3.9. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Award of a Construction Contract to G.
Bortolotto & Company, Inc., in the Amount of $1,992,760, and Approving a Total Construction Budget in the Amount of $2,391,312, for the Annual Citywide Pavement Rehab Project, City Project No. 25-01 A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-158
3.10. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Fourth Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Rail Surveyors and Engineers, Inc., For Additional Compensation to Provide Engineering Services to Implement the Phase II Safety Improvements in Support of the At-Grade Pedestrian Crossing at BART Project, City Project No. 14-14
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-159
3.11. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Fifth Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Consor PMCM, Inc. for Inspection Services
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-160
3.12. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Urban37, Inc., for Building Division Support, in a Form Approved by the City Attorney, to Increase the Agreement Amount by $425,500, for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $500,000, and to Extend the Agreement Term to June 30, 2028 A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-161
3.13. Adopt a Resolution Certifying Completion of the Baseline Construction for the Union City Boulevard Bike Lanes Project, City Project No. 17-29, to Meet December 9, 2025 | 7:00 PM Page 4 of 7
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the Project Funding Deadline and Receive Full Funding Reimbursement as Required in Amendment No. 4 to the Project Funding Agreement No. A17- 0125 with Alameda County Transportation Commission
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-162
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1. Recommendation to Continue Public Hearing from December 9, 2025 to a Date Uncertain to Consider an Appeal or Consider an Appeal by Saurabh Talwar, Sunita Goyal, Christine Chen, Jon Kuo, Mohammad Fasiur Rahman, Weifeng Chen, and Wais Aubi of the Planning Commission’s Approval of Use Permit (UP-25-001) and Site Development Review (SD-25-001) for a New Wireless Facility at the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church at 32975 Alvarado-Niles Road (APN: 475-0148-002-00); and Adopt a Resolution: (1) Denying the Appeal and Upholding the Planning Commission’s Approval of the Use Permit and Site Development Review; or (2) Denying the Appeal and Upholding the Planning Commission’s Approval of the Use Permit and Site Development Review, with Modified Conditions; or (3) Approving the Appeal and Denying the Use Permit and Site Development Review; or (4) Return the Matter Back to the Planning Commission. Staff is Recommending that This Project Be Considered Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, of the CEQA Guidelines Economic and Community Development Director Campbell provided staff presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
Mayor Singh continued the Public Hearing at 7:38 PM. The following members spoke on the item:
Wais Ayubi
Eugene Ho
Marco Hernandez
There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed the Public Hearing at 7:45 PM.
Motion: Continue the public hearing for the appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of UP-25-001 and SD-25-001 to a date uncertain to provide additional time to process an update to the applications to accommodate a modified project design and required zoning text amendments; and
Return the matter to the Planning Commission for recommendation to the City Council of the modified applications and proposed zoning text amendments.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño, Wang, Vice Mayor December 9, 2025 | 7:00 PM Page 5 of 7
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Sakakihara, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
5.1. Waive Full Reading and Introduce by Title Only an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Union City Amending Chapter 2.05 (Campaign Reporting Requirements) of the Union City Municipal Code City Clerk Pham provided staff presentation.
Motion: Waive full reading and introduce by title only an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Union City amending Chapter 2.05 (Campaign Reporting Requirements) of the Union City Municipal Code.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Sakakihara
SECONDER: Councilmember Patiño
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño, Wang, Vice Mayor Sakakihara, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5.2. Adopt a Resolution Appointing the Vice Mayor for Calendar Year 2026 Mayor Singh nominated to the role of Vice Mayor.
Motion: Adopt a Resolution Appointing Councilmember Jaime Patiño the Vice Mayor for Calendar Year 2026.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Mayor Singh
SECONDER: Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Patiño, Wang, and Mayor Singh NOES: Vice Mayor Sakakihara
ABSENT: None
5.3. Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Union City Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) – 2025 Revision
Emergency Services Coordinator Martinez provided staff presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
Motion: Adopt a resolution approving the City of Union City Emergency Operations Plan, including the Base Plan and Functional Annex; affirming alignment of the City of Union City EOP with the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan; and authorizing the City manager, as the Director of Emergency Services, to implement the City of Union City EOP and make administrative updates as needed.
RESULT: Pass
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MOVER: Vice Mayor Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-164
6. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
There were none.
7. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Patiño reported attending the League of California Cities City Leaders Workshop and Board of Directors Meeting from December 3 to December 5 in Rancho Mirage, California.
Councilmember Sakakihara reported that the Housing Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission meetings for December are canceled, while the Ava Community Energy Board of Directors and Ava Community Energy Personnel Committee are still meeting.
Councilmember Wang reported that he will attend the Youth Commission meeting on December 10 and the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (StopWaste) regular meeting on December 11.
Councilmember Nishihira reported that the Human Relations Commission meeting for December has been canceled, and the Alameda County Library Commission has no further meetings scheduled at the moment. He also reported that the Revenue Measure Ad Hoc Committee is scheduled to meet on December 15, and the Joint City and District Meeting Committee will meet next on January 12, 2026.
Mayor Singh reported attending the Measure W Town Hall hosted by Supervisor Elisa Marquez, with Vice Mayor Patiño.
8. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Vice Mayor Patiño reported attending the Tennis Club Christmas Party on December 6 with Mayor Singh and Councilmember Wang. He also noted that he will be attending the National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials (NALEO) Board Meeting on December 11 and the funeral for Union City Resident Luis Molina at Our Lady of the Rosary on December 13.
Councilmember Sakakihara reported that information about Council responsibilities is outlined in Section 2.2 of the Emergency Operations Plan - 2025 Revision.
Councilmember Wang reported attending the Tennis Club Christmas Party on December 6 and the Island Pacific Supermarket Christmas Event. He also noted that he will not be attending the League of Cities Christmas Party on December 11.
Councilmember Nishihira reported attending the Union City Police Officers’ Association Ornament Painting event on December 6. He also noted that on February 21, 2026, the New Haven Schools Foundation is hosting a gala at the club at Castlewood. He will also be attending the Cal Cities Planning Commissioner Academy on March 11, 2026.
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Mayor Singh reported that there will be a Tree Lighting Ceremony at Union Landing on December 13.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 8:17 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 January 13, 2026.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk