MINUTES
CITY OF UNION CITY
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
GARY SINGH, Mayor
JAMIE 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
Vice Mayor Patiño called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Mayor Patiño led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.2. Roll Call
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Lance Nishihira, Councilmember
Jeff Wang, Councilmember
Scott Sakakihara, Councilmember
Jaime Patiño, Vice Mayor
Absent Gary Singh, Mayor
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Patiño opened Oral Communications. There being no speakers, Vice Mayor Patiño closed Oral Communications.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Approve the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Wang
SECONDER: Councilmember Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmember Nishihira, Councilmember Wang, Councilmember Sakakihara, Vice Mayor Patiño
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Singh
3.1. Approve the January 9, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes.
3.2. Approve the January 13, 2026 City Council Special Closed Session Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
3.3. Approve the January 13, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes.
3.4. Approve the January 20, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes.
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
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-007
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
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-008
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.
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-009
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
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A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-010
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
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-011
3.10. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Union City Transit and Paratransit Title VI Program
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-012
3.11. Accept a Report on the Union City Transit Winter 2026 Service Changes, Effective Saturday, February 21, 2026
A motion was made to accept the report.
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)
A motion was made to adopt the ordinance.
Enactment No.: Ordinance No. 2026-002
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 Manager Malloy provided staff presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
Vice Mayor Patiño opened public comment. There being no speakers, Vice Mayor Patiño closed public comment.
Motion: Allocate $2,400 in General Fund monies to purchase a sponsorship for the New Haven Schools Foundation Gala.
RESULT: Fail
MOVER: Councilmember Nishihira
SECONDER: Councilmember Sakakihara
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AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira and Sakakihara
NOES: Councilmember Wang and Vice Mayor Patiño
ABSENT: Mayor Singh
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 Clerk Pham provided staff presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
Vice Mayor Patiño opened public comment. There being no speakers, Vice Mayor Patiño closed public comment.
Motion: Waive full reading and introduce by title only an ordinance amending Section 2.21.020 of the Union City Municipal Code to add a third alternate commissioner to the Park and Recreation Commission.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Wang
SECONDER: Councilmember Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Wang, Sakakihara, and Vice Mayor Patiño
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Singh
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 Attorney Kokotaylo provided staff presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
Vice Mayor Patiño opened public comment. There being no speakers, Vice Mayor Patiño closed public comment.
Motion: Adopt a resolution approving an exception to the 180-day waiting period for post-retirement employment for Jacquelyn Acosta and approve an employment agreement for extra-help services to the Finance Director.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Nishihira
SECONDER: Councilmember Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Wang, Sakakihara, and Vice Mayor Patiño
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Singh
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-013
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5. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
There were none.
6. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
Councilmember Sakakihara reported attending the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, an Ava Community Energy meeting, and the Climate Action Task Force meeting.
Councilmember Wang reported attending the Youth Commission meeting, Climate Action Task Force meeting, and League of California Cities Public Safety Policy Committee meeting.
Councilmember Nishihira reported no recent meetings to report. He announced upcoming meetings: the Legislation and Policy Subcommittee on February 2; a City and District meeting on February 12; the Human Relations Commission meeting on January 28; and a StopWaste meeting on January 29.
Vice Mayor Patiño reported attending the League of California Cities Public Safety Policy Committee meeting in Sacramento and noted that he would be attending a webinar on CARE Court and the City’s role on February 3.
7. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Sakakihara reported attending a tour of the On Lok facility on January 15 and attending the League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation Committee meeting on January 22.
Councilmember Wang reported participating in the Alameda County Point-in-Time Count for homelessness, attending legislative meetings in Sacramento, and participating in a preopening event for a senior health facility scheduled to open in March.
Councilmember Nishihira announced an upcoming Tri-City Veterans Mixer scheduled for January 29, 2026.
Vice Mayor Patiño reported attending meetings in Washington, D.C., related to the National League of Cities; participating in a National League of Cities Board orientation meeting; attending upcoming webinars; and receiving a scholarship to complete coursework through the National League of Cities University.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Patiño adjourned the Meeting at 7:34 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 February 10, 2026.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk