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NOTICE AND AGENDA
CITY OF UNION CITY
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
GARY SINGH, Mayor
JAIME PATIÑO, Vice Mayor (District 2)
LANCE NISHIHIRA, Councilmember (District 1)
JEFF WANG, Councilmember (District 3)
SCOTT SAKAKIHARA, Councilmember (District 4)
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | 7:00 PM
City Hall – Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.2. Roll Call
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2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Each person who wishes to speak during the Oral Communications section for non-agenda items will have up to three minutes. The Chair may shorten this time if there are many speakers or the City Council has a full agenda. If you want to speak during the first Oral Communications section, please complete a speaker card
with your name and city of residence. You may also provide a mailing address if you would like to receive future information from the City. Filling out a speaker card and providing your name, city of residence, or mailing address is not required to speak, but it helps keep accurate records.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be approved together with one motion. If any item requires discussion, it will be removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed separately.
3.1. Approve the January 9, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes City Council Staff Report
Action Minutes
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3.2. Approve the January 13, 2026 City Council Special Closed Session Action Minutes City Council Staff Report
Action Minutes
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3.3. Approve the January 13, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes City Council Staff Report
Action Minutes
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3.4. Approve the January 20, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes City Council Staff Report
Action Minutes
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3.5. Adopt a Resolution Appointing Individuals to Serve on the Arts & Culture Commission, Economic Development Advisory Team, Human Relations Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and Senior Citizens Commission City Council Staff Report
Draft Resolution
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3.6. Adopt a Resolution Creating an Alternate Member Position for the Economic Development Advisory Team and Appointing Chioma Chuks ‑
Orji to Serve as Alternate Member
City Council Staff Report
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3.7. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Completion of the Citywide Full Trash Capture Device Installation Project, City Project No. 25-11, and Authorizing Release of the Retention Payment to United Storm Water, Inc.
City Council Staff Report
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3.8. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Renewal of a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with Softchoice Corporation, Inc. and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement City Council Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Softchoice Quote
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3.9. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Contract to Municipal Maintenance Equipment for the Purchase of a Truck-Mounted Debris Collector, in the Amount of $274,880.34, Authorizing the Transfer of $288,624.36 from the Solid Waste Street Restoration Fund to the Fleet Replacement Fund, and Authorizing the Appropriation of $288,624.36 from the Fleet Replacement Fund to Fund the Purchase of a Truck-Mounted Debris Collector City Council Staff Report
Attachment 1 - MME Quotation
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3.10. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Union City Transit and Paratransit Title VI Program City Council Staff Report
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3.11. Accept a Report on the Union City Transit Winter 2026 Service Changes, Effective Saturday, February 21, 2026 City Council Staff Report
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3.12. Waive Further Reading and Adopt an Ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment (AT-25-003) to Title 18, Zoning, of the Union City Municipal Code to Amend Chapters 18.08 Definitions; 18.27, Village Mixed Use (VMU) District; 18.36, Commercial Districts; 18.50, Civic Facilities (CF) District; and 18.92, Open Space (OS) Zoning District, and Find That the Proposed Amendments are Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(B)(3) City Council Staff Report
Proposed Ordinance
Exhibit A - Amendment to UCMC Title 18
Exhibit B - Amendment to UCMC Title 18 (Redlined)
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4. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
4.1. Consider a Resolution to Authorize the City of Union City to Purchase Tickets to the New Haven Schools Foundation Annual Fund-Raising Event City Council Staff Report
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4.2. Waive Full Reading and Introduce By Title Only An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Union City Amending Section 2.21.020 “Creation - Membership” of the Union City Municipal Code to Add a Third Alternate Commissioner to the Park and Recreation Commission City Council Staff Report
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4.3. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period for Post-Retirement Employment of Jacquelyn Acosta to Fill the Critically Needed Position of Extra Help for the Finance Director Pursuant to Government Code Sections 7522.56(f)(1) and 21224 and Approve an Employment Agreement with Jacquelyn Acosta to Serve as Extra Help to the Finance Director City Council Staff Report
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Annuitant Agreement - Jacquelyn Acosta
2026-01-26 - Memo to the City Council
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5. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
6. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
7. GOOD OF THE ORDER
8. ADJOURNMENT
MEETING INFORMATION
The City Council is authorized to take action only on items listed on this agenda. Public comment is both welcomed and encouraged on all agenda items. If you wish to address the Council, please complete a speaker card and submit it before the Oral Communications section.
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://bit.ly/3x9mEiR
.
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 by AB 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 AGENDA POSTING
This notice and agenda were posted on the City's website and the City Hall bulletin board at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date, in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. /s/Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk/Secretary to the City of Union City Successor Agency Attachments