MINUTES
CITY OF UNION CITY
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR 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, February 10, 2026 | 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 7:03 PM.
1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Singh led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.2. Roll Call
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Lance Nishihira, Councilmember
Scott Sakakihara, Councilmember
Jeff Wang, Councilmember
Jaime Patiño, Vice Mayor
Gary Singh, Mayor
Absent None
2. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
2.1. Presentation by Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson provided item presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
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3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Singh opened Oral Communications. The following speakers spoke on items that were not on the agenda:
Pastor Mickel Jenkins
There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed Oral Communications.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Singh requested Item 4.3 be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Motion: Approve the Consent Calendar, excluding Consent Calendar Item 4.3.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
4.1. Approve the January 27, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes.
4.2. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of Union City Appointing a Regular Member and an Alternate Member to the Park and Recreation Commission A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-014
4.3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with 4LEAF, Inc., for Building Division Support The item was pulled from the Consent Calendar.
4.4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Rush Truck Center to Purchase One (1) Replacement Vehicle, in the Amount of $76,000
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-015
4.5. Adopt a Resolution Accepting $23,000 from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air, Administered by the Alameda County Transportation Commission, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Projects Grants Fund Budget, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Project Funding Agreement for the Arizona Street Bike Boulevard, City Project No. 25-55
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-016
4.6. Waive Further Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Union City February 10, 2026 | 7:00 PM Page 3 of 5
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Municipal Code Section 2.21.020 “Creation – Membership” to Add a Third Alternate Commissioner to the Park and Recreation Commission A motion was made to adopt the ordinance.
Enactment No.: Ordinance No. 2026-003
4.3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with 4LEAF, Inc., for Building Division Support City Manager Malloy notified that the item will return to the Council at the February 24, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting.
No action was taken on the item.
5. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
5.1. Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs, Annual Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter, and Ramp Repair Project, City Project No. 25-03 City Engineer Cangco provided staff presentation. She and Public Works Director Ayupan responded to questions from the Council.
Council directed staff to return to a future City Council meeting with:
• Additional data regarding the distribution of property owner costs; • Analysis of income-based qualification options, including potential eligibility criteria (e.g., CARE program participation, SSI, senior status); • Evaluation of extended repayment options; and
• Clarification of funding source restrictions and fiscal impacts associated with the proposed underwriting options.
5.2. Adopt a Resolution Accepting $16,728,000 from the Regional Measure 3 Dumbarton Corridor Improvements Program of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Increasing the Revenue Projection in the Capital Projects Grants Fund by $16,728,000, and Appropriating the $16,728,000 to the Quarry Lakes Parkway Project, City Project No. 18-04 Public Works Director Ayupan provided staff presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
Motion: Adopt a Resolution Accepting $16,728,000 from the Regional Measure 3 Dumbarton Corridor Improvements Program of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Increasing the Revenue Projection in the Capital Projects Grants Fund by $16,728,000, and Appropriating the $16,728,000 to the Quarry Lakes Parkway Project, City Project No. 18-04
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-017
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6. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
There were none.
7. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Patiño reported that he will attend the League of California Cities Board of Directors Meeting on February 19–20, 2026.
Councilmember Sakakihara reported that he attended the Ava Community Energy Finance Subcommittee Meeting on January 28, 2026. He also attended Cal CCA Day in Sacramento on February 4, 2026.
Councilmember Wang reported that the Youth Commission will meet on February 11, 2026.
Councilmember Nishihira reported that the Alameda County Library Commission will next meet on April 15, 2026. He attended the Alameda County Waste Management Authority Meeting in late January. He reported that the Programs and Administration Committee will meet on February 12, 2026; the New Haven Unified School District Subcommittee will meet on March 30, 2026; the Ad Hoc Revenue Subcommittee will meet on February 12, 2026; and the Human Relations Commission last met on January 28, 2026. He also reported that the Legislation and Policy Committee met last week regarding the Larry Orozco Teen Center.
Mayor Singh reported that he attended the U.S. Conference of Mayors Meeting in Washington, D.C., where he met with Senator Padilla, visited Congressman Swalwell’s office, and met with Alameda County mayors. He also attended a Legislation and Policy Committee Meeting.
8. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Vice Mayor Patiño reported that he attended a Care Court webinar on February 3, 2026; began a National League of Cities University course on February 4, 2026; attended a Mexican American Policy Alliance Meeting on February 6, 2026; attended memorial services for Coach Timmy Morales on February 7, 2026; attended the Bay East Realtors Inaugural Gala on February 7, 2026; attended a Filipino community meeting on February 8, 2026; and attended a Super Bowl community event at the Puerto Rican Hall on February 8, 2026.
Councilmember Sakakihara had no report.
Councilmember Wang reported that he attended a Care Court informational conference; attended a Bay Area Chinese Mental Health Association Lunar New Year event; announced a Lunar New Year outreach event scheduled for February 17, 2026; and announced a February 22, 2026 cultural performance event at James Logan High School.
Councilmember Nishihira reported that he attended the Union City Chamber of Commerce Installation earlier in the evening. He announced that he will attend the Lunar New Year Food Distribution event at the Ruggieri Senior Center on February 11, 2026.
Mayor Singh had nothing to report.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 8:54 PM.
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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 24, 2026.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk