Union City City Council
March 24, 2026

Continuation of Underwriting Options
for Sidewalk Repair Costs
City Project No. 25-03 – Annual Sidewalk, Curb &
Gutter, and Ramp Repair
2 Project BackgroundCity Council Project Approvals and DirectionUnderwriting Options (to underwrite $278,346)  13%, 31.5%, 50%, 10%
UUT Exemption / Republic Services Discount ProgramRecommendations/Feedback Continuation of Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs Presentation Overview
3 Continuation of Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs Project Background
Annual Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter, and Ramp Repair Project, City Project No. 25-03 • Total project cost $611,523•City share $333, 177• Property owners’ share $278,346• 109 sites associated with sidewalk repair 4 Continuation of Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs Project Background
Municipal Code Section 12.08.615
•Duties of Property Owners for Sidewalk
Maintenance
• 100% Cost-Recovery from Property Owners
5 Continuation of Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs City Council Approvals and Direction
December 16, 2025 – Acceptance of Project Completion
• Project costs approximately 86% increase• Sidewalk unit costs approximately 78% increase• Median cost per property owner approximately 87%* increase
• 35 phone calls and emails from residents expressing
financial hardship
• City Council directed staff to explore underwriting options *Correction from February 10, 2026 Presentation
6 Continuation of Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs City Council Approvals and Direction
February 10, 2026 – Options to Underwrite $278,346 of Property Owner Costs • Three Options – 13%, 31.5%, and 50%• City Council requested additional information regarding full cost distribution and property owners’ eligibility to City’s UUT Exemption or Republic Services Discount Program 7 Continuation of Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs Underwriting Options - Baseline
8 Option 1: 13% Discount
• Amount to Underwrite: $36,185*• Median Cost per property owner: $1,762• Highest Cost: $11,862*• Lowest Cost: $235*• City Cost: $369,362*• Property Owners’ Cost: $242,161* Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs
Underwriting Options
*Correction from February 10, 2026 Presentation
9 Continuation of Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs Underwriting Options – Option 1 13% Discount
10 Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs
Underwriting Options
Option 2: 31.5% Discount• Amount to Underwrite: $87,679*• Median Cost per property owner: $1,387• Highest Cost: $9,340*• Lowest Cost: $185*• City Cost: $420,856*• Property Owners’ Cost: $190,667 *Correction from February 10, 2026 Presentation
11 Continuation of Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs Underwriting Options – Option 2 31.5% Discount
12 Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs
Underwriting Options
Option 3: 50% Discount
• Amount to Underwrite: $139,173• Median Cost per property owner: $1,013• Highest Cost: $6,818*• Lowest Cost: $135*• City Cost: $472,350• Property Owners’ Cost: $139,173 Total Property Owner Costs $278,346 x 50%
= $139,173
*Correction from February 10, 2026 Presentation
13 Continuation of Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs Underwriting Options – Option 3 50% Discount
14 Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs
Underwriting Options
Option 4: 10% Discount
• Amount to Underwrite: $27,835• Median Cost per property owner: $1,823• Highest Cost: $12,272• Lowest Cost: $243• City Cost: $361,012• Property Owners’ Cost: $250,511 Total Property Owner Costs $278,346 x 10%
= $27,835
15 Continuation of Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs Underwriting Options – Option 4 10% Discount
16 Continuation of Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs UUT Exemption & Republic Services Discount Program
Utility User Tax (UUT) Exemption
• Senior Citizens – age 70 and older• Low Income
• Annual Income Limit $45,700 (household size 1)• Annual Income Limit $86,150 (household size 8) • PG&E CARE Program
Republic Services Discount
• Senior Citizens – age 65 and older
17 Continuation of Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs UUT Exemption & Republic Services Discount Program
Project Property Owners
• Property Owner names obtained from City GIS –
updated every quarterly
• List obtained February 18, 2026 and February 25,
2026 for UUT & Republic Services
• 8 Property Owners Qualified for discount programs
18 Continuation of Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs UUT Exemption & Republic Services Discount
19 Underwriting Options for Sidewalk Repair Costs
Recommendations / Feedback
• Questions / Recommendations
Italicized numbers represent corrected numbers from February 10, 2026 presentation