RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
PARAMETRIX, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $281,131, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $355,941, FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNION CITY SHORT-RANGE TRANSIT PLAN, CITY PROJECT NO. 21-05 AND APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER
WHEREAS, the City of Union City – Union City Transit is required to complete a Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) as a federal requirement for the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) oversees the development of an SRTP to comply with federal and regional requirements; and WHEREAS, MTC provides Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5303 to transit operators to assist with the development of an SRTP; and WHEREAS, since the early 1990’s, Union City Transit has prepared a ShortRange Transit Plan approximately every five to six years, and on May 14, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4413-13, approving the Union City Transit Short-Range Transit Plan for Fiscal Year 2013 to 2022 (see Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, the SRTP was scheduled for an update in late 2022, but due to ridership recovery from the COVID pandemic, limited transit funds, and staffing shortages, the plan was delayed; and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2025, the City entered into a Consulting Services Agreement with Parametrix, Inc. in the amount of $74,810, to assist Union City Transit with the early development of the Short Range Transit Plan by providing analysis of both existing transit service and transit expenditures; and revenues to provide alternatives and recommendations for both service and non-service changes, as well as establish performance measures and standards that can be used to evaluate potential service changes; and
WHEREAS, Parametrix, Inc. has already hosted two (2) community meetings in March 2026 with Union City Transit staff and posted an online survey as part of the original scope of work to establish existing conditions for the service (see Exhibit B for SRTP Outreach Presentation); and
WHEREAS, MTC is currently revising the SRTP guidelines to align with the potential outcomes of a regional funding ballot measure in November 2026 and expects to have final guidelines available in September 2026; and WHEREAS, staff is satisfied with the transit knowledge and experience demonstrated by Parametrix, Inc., and wishes to expand the scope of their services; and Resolution No. 2026-XXX
Approve First Amendment to CSA for SRTP
WHEREAS, the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Parametrix, Inc., will allow them to continue the community engagement process, to prepare a draft and subsequent Final Existing Conditions Report, and to prepare a draft and subsequent Final Short Range Transit Report by the end of 2027; and WHEREAS, the approved budget for the Union City Transit SRTP, City Project No. 21-05, for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 is $450,000 as identified in the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (Page 33 of 134) for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 to 2029-2030. As noted below, staff requests an increase of the budgeted State Gas Tax (Fund 250) by $181,131 due to a shortfall in the Transit Fund (Fund 511) as noted below:
Type of Funds Approved FY
2025-2026
Budget
Parametrix
Initial CSA
Parametrix First
Amendment
Fund 250: State Gas Tax $50,000 $231,131
Fund 260: Measure F (VLF) $50,000 $50,000
Fund 511: Transit $350,000 $74,810 $281,131
Total $450,000 $355,941
WHEREAS, the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Parametrix, Inc., in the amount of $281,131, will be funded with $50,000 of Measure F monies (Account Number 260-92105-5715) and $231,131 in State Gas Tax monies (Account Number 250-92105-57115); and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the fund balance of State Gas Tax to transfer the necessary funds for the Union City Transit Short Range Transit Plan, City Project No. 21-05.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Union City authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Parametrix, Inc., in the amount of $281,131, for a total contract amount not to exceed $355,941, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for development of the Union City Transit Short Range Transit Plan, City Project No.21-05; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Union City hereby approves a budget transfer, in the amount of $181,131, from the fund balance of the State Gas Tax (Fund 250) to the UC Transit Short Range Transit Plan (Account Number 250- 33003-54111) for the Union City Transit Short Range Transit Plan, City Project No.21-05.
Resolution No. 2026-XXX
Approve First Amendment to CSA for SRTP
Resolution No. 2026-XXX
Approve First Amendment to CSA for SRTP
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Union City at a regular meeting held on May 26, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
GARY SINGH
Mayor
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THAI NAM N. PHAM
City Clerk
KRISTOPHER J. KOKOTAYLO
City Attorney
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A – Summary of City Council Actions
2. Exhibit B – SRTP Outreach Presentation