MINUTES
LEGISLATION AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MEETING
Monday, November 17, 2025 | 3:30 PM
City Hall – City Council Conference Room
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Singh called the meeting to order at 3:31 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Councilmember Nishihira
Mayor Singh
Absent None
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Comments Limited to Items on the Meeting Agenda Mayor Singh opened Oral Communications. There being no public speakers, Oral Communications was closed.
4. BUSINESS MATTERS
4.1. Amendments to Union City Municipal Code Chapter 2.05 (Campaign Reporting Requirements) to Align Electronic Filing Thresholds with State Law
City Clerk Pham presented the item. The Committee supported aligning the City’s electronic filing threshold with State law at $1,000 and concurred with staff’s recommendation to forward the amendment to the City Council.
4.2. Consideration of Potential Revision to Union City Municipal Code Chapter
9.40 Community Noise Ordinance
City Attorney Kokotaylo presented the item. He outlined the need to repeal and replace the current noise ordinance.
The Committee provided direction on enforcement clarity, residential protections, industrial exemptions, and animal-related noise provisions.
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Staff will refine the draft ordinance and return with revisions for Council consideration.
4.3. Review Alameda County Fire Department Proposal for a Two-Person Emergency Medical Response Team
City Manager Malloy presented the item. She presented the County Fire Department’s cost proposals and staffing model options. The Committee expressed concerns regarding cost, alignment with peak-hour service needs, and union approval requirements.
Staff will continue coordination with the Alameda County Fire Department and return with updates.
4.4. Consideration of Vice Mayor Appointment Process
City Clerk Pham introduced the item. City Manager Malloy and City Attorney Kokotaylo provided context regarding the current practice, in which the Mayor nominates the Vice Mayor and the City Council ratifies the appointment.
The Committee considered whether to formalize a structured process for appointing Vice Mayors.
The Committee provided split direction:
• Mayor Singh supported maintaining the current process. • Councilmember Nishihira expressed interest in exploring a structured and predictable rotation method.
The Committee directed staff to return to the City Council with options for consideration, including maintaining the current process and potential alternative methods for appointing Vice Mayors.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 4:41 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk