MINUTES
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, May 12, 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 7:14 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 (remote)
Jeff Wang, Councilmember
Jaime Patiño, Vice Mayor
Gary Singh, Mayor
Absent None
Mayor Singh stated for the record that Councilmember Sakakihara was participating via teleconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b).
Councilmember Sakakihara confirmed his participation and that no members of the public were present.
2. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
2.1. Alameda County Transportation Commission Presentation on Measure BB and Vehicle Registration Fee Direct Local Distribution Funds May 12, 2026 | 7:00 PM Page 2 of 5
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Alameda County Transportation Commission Director of Programming and Project Controls John Nguyen presented the item to the Council and answered questions.
2.2. Proclamation Recognizing May 10 – 16, 2026 as National Police Week Mayor Singh read aloud the proclamation and presented it to Police Chief Rinetti and his officers. Chief Rinetti provided brief remarks afterward.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Singh opened Oral Communications. There being no speakers, Mayor Singh closed Oral Communications.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Approve the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Wang
SECONDER: Vice Mayor Patiño
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4.1. Approve the April 28, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
4.2. Approve the April 28, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
4.3. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to Update the Class Specification for the Classification of Lead Construction Inspector Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-052
4.4. Adopt a Resolution Accepting a Grant from First 5 Alameda County, Measure C – First 5 Early Care and Education Emergency Grant in the Amount of $50,000, and Increase Community and Recreation Services Revenue Projections for Holly Preschool
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-053
4.5. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Pre-qualified List of Environmental Consultants for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Services Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-054
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4.6. Adopt a Resolution Declaring Weeds to Be a Public Nuisance and Setting June 9, 2026, for a Public Hearing
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-055
4.7. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Twelve-Month Extension of Tentative Parcel Map 11429 (TPM-24-001) at 32415 Winchester Drive (APN 475-0175-082-02) Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-056
4.8. Adopt a Resolution Approving a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-057
4.9. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Ten-Year Master Programs Funding Agreement with Alameda County Transportation Commission for Measure BB and Vehicle Registration Fee Direct Local Distribution Funds
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-058
4.10. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a One-Year Master Program Funding Agreement with Alameda County Transportation Commission for the Remaining 2000 Measure B Direct Local Distribution Funds
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-059
5. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
5.1. Waive Full Reading and Introduce by Title Only an Ordinance of the City of Union City Adding Chapter 2.64 to Title 2 of the Union City Municipal Code Restricting the Use of City-Owned or City-Controlled Property for Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities
City Attorney Kokotaylo gave a staff presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. The following members spoke on the item:
Mary Schlarb
Lilianna Salcedo
Linda Torres
Alba Hernandez
Todd Benson
Claudia Gonzalez
Valeria Ochoa
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Joan Suflita
Victor Lopez
There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Motion: Not approve the ordinance and direct staff to return to a future meeting with a resolution reaffirming the City’s 2017 Compassionate City Resolution, with language adding “and property” after “city buildings.” RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmember Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh NOES: Councilmembers Nishihira and Sakakihara
ABSENT: None
5.2. Receive the Annual Economic Development Update
Economic Development Manager Ortega and Economic Development Coordinator Weddington provided a staff presentation and responded to questions from the Council. There were no public speakers on the item.
The Council received the report.
5.3. Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Union City SB 707 Meeting Disruption Policy and Receive an Informational Update Regarding SB 707 and Title II Accessibility Compliance Efforts
City Attorney Kokotaylo and City Clerk Pham gave a staff presentation and answered questions from the Council. There were no public speakers on the item.
Motion: Adopt a resolution approving the City of Union City SB 707 Meeting Disruption Policy and receive an informational update regarding SB 707 and Title II Accessibility compliance efforts.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmember Nishihira, Councilmember Sakakihara, Councilmember Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-060
6. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
There were none.
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7. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
Councilmember Sakakihara reported attending the California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) Conference from May 12 to May 14, 2026.
Vice Mayor Patiño reported that he would attend the CalCCA Conference on May 13, 2026.
Councilmember Wang reported that he would attend the Youth Commission meeting on May 13, 2026.
Councilmember Nishihira reported that the Alameda County Waste Management Authority would meet on May 14, 2026; the Chamber of Commerce would hold a ribbon cutting for Kura Revolving Sushi Bar on May 15, 2026; and the Legislation and Policy Committee would meet on June 1, 2026. He had nothing to report for the New Haven Unified School District Joint Subcommittee, Human Relations Commission, or Alameda County Library Commission.
Mayor Singh did not provide a report under this item.
8. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Sakakihara reported attending the New Haven Schools Foundation 5K Fun Run.
Vice Mayor Patiño reported traveling to Texas and meeting with business and political leaders, including the Mayor of Del Rio, former San Antonio Councilmember Adriana Rocha, and State Representative John Lujan. He also reported attending the Lazuli Landing wall raising ceremony and the Bike and Teen Center Workshop Ad Hoc Committee meeting; announced upcoming attendance at the CalCCA Conference and the National League of Cities Capstone Leadership Forum in Oklahoma City; and thanked City staff, Townsend Public Affairs, and National League of Cities representatives for assistance with a federal project submission.
Councilmember Wang reported attending the Lazuli Landing wall raising ceremony.
Councilmember Nishihira reported attending the Lazuli Landing wall raising ceremony and announced that he would attend the New Haven Schools Foundation Scholarship Luncheon on May 13, 2026. He also recognized the passing of Barry Ferrier.
Mayor Singh provided brief comments in memory of Barry Ferrier. Economic Development Manager Ortega also provided brief comments in memory of Barry Ferrier and requested that the record reflect that condolence letters were sent to the Ferrier family by Mayor Singh, City Manager Malloy, former Mayor Dutra-Vernaci, and Ortega.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 9:12 PM in memory of Barry Ferrier.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Union City on May 26, 2026.
/s/Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk and Secretary to the Successor Agency