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, June 9, 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 7:07 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
Councilmember Sakakihara announced a disqualifying conflict of interest on Consent Calendar Item 4.9 and stated that he would recuse himself from consideration of the item.
2. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
2.1. Proclamation Recognizing June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth June 9, 2026 | 7:00 PM Page 2 of 8
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Mayor Singh read the proclamation aloud and presented it to Park and Recreation Commission Alternate Commissioner Ransom, who provided brief remarks afterward.
2.2. Proclamation Recognizing June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month Mayor Singh read the proclamation aloud and presented it to AARP California Associate State Director Ameen Khan, who provided brief remarks afterward.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Singh opened Oral Communications. The following speakers addressed items not on the agenda.
Kiran Prasad
Mireya Casarez
Liz Mora
Rosalinda Miramontes
Lillian Martinez
Gracie Vasquez
There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed Oral Communications.
Following Oral Communications, City Manager Malloy and Community and Recreation Director Buzo provided a brief update on the BART Mural Project and stated that a public visit to the Fruitvale BART station is anticipated in July. Staff will provide additional followup to the interested residents about next steps. Vice Mayor Patiño reported that he had followed up with the City Manager regarding the Larry Orozco Teen Workshop donation letter and stated that the letter was being prepared.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar Items 4.1 - 4.8.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Sakakihara
SECONDER: Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4.1. Approve the May 26, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
4.2. Adopt a Resolution Designating the Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference, September 23–25, 2026, in Anaheim
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-077
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4.3. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Police Towing Rotation List and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreements for Towing Services with Jack James Tow Service, Inc. and Island Auto Towing
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-078
4.4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Cal-West Lighting & Signal Maintenance, Inc., in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $400,000 for Traffic Signal Maintenance, On-Call Support, and Emergency Repair Services, and Authorizing the City Manager to Exercise Options to Extend the Agreement for a Third, Fourth, and Fifth Year for an Additional Amount Not-to-Exceed $200,000 per Year, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $1,000,000
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-079
4.5. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Sixth Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc., in the Amount of $30,000, for a Total Contract Not-To-Exceed Amount of $425,520, for Municipal Programming
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-080
4.6. Adopt a Resolution Amending the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan, Approving a Budget Transfer, in the Amount of $311,000, from the General Liability Self-Insurance Fund to the General Fund, and Reallocating Two Appropriations in the General Fund: 1) in the Amount of $186,000, to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Ruggieri Senior Center Generator, City Project No. 18-17; and, 2) in the Amount of $125,000, to the Library Roof Modernization, City Project No. 26-21
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-081
4.7. Adopt a Resolution Ratifying Prior Services Rendered, in the Amount of $36,000, Voiding a Consulting Services Agreement with Ruggeri-JensenAzar (C6089), in the amount of $26,000, and Approving the Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Ruggeri-JensenAzar (C5782), in the Amount of $62,000, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $126,000, for Mapping and Plan Review Services for the Station East Phase 1 Development
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-082
4.8. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Consulting Services Agreement with R3 Consulting Group, Inc., in a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $156,000, Through June 9, 2026 | 7:00 PM Page 4 of 8
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June 30, 2027, for Consulting Services, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement in a Form Approved by the City Attorney Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-083
4.9. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Side Letter Between the City of Union City and Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC, Regarding the July 2025 Solid Waste Collection Service Disruptions, Authorizing Customer Service Credits and Reimbursement of City Costs
Pulled from the Consent Calendar after Councilmember Sakakihara's statement of recusal at the beginning of the meeting.
Councilmember Sakakihara left the chambers.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar Item 4.9.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Patiño
SECONDER:Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Councilmember Sakakihara
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-084
Councilmember Sakakihara returned to the chambers after the vote.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1. Public Hearing Regarding Weed Abatement Program and Ordering Abatement
City Attorney Kokotaylo provided staff presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
Mayor Singh opened the Public Hearing at 7:41 PM. Liz Mora spoke on the item.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed the Public Hearing at 7:42 PM.
Motion: Approve the Weed Abatement Program report and order abatement of the public nuisances identified therein.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Nishihira
SECONDER:Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
6.1. Introduction of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Union City Approving and Re-adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy Stated in Chapter 2.62 "Military Equipment Use Policy" of the Union City Municipal Code; and Review of 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report in Compliance with Assembly Bill 481
Police Lieutenant Jimenez provided staff presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. Maria Ramirez spoke on the item. There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Motion: Waive full reading and introduce by title only an ordinance approving and readopting a military equipment use policy, as stated in Chapter 2.62, "Military Equipment Use Policy," of the Union City Municipal Code, and review and approve the 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report in compliance with Assembly Bill 481.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Patiño
SECONDER:Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
6.2. Consideration of a Resolution Reaffirming Union City as a Compassionate City, Clarifying Existing Laws and Policies, and the City’s Response to Civil Immigration Enforcement Actions That Do Not Comply With Those Laws and Policies
City Attorney Kokotaylo provided staff presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. The following speakers spoke on this item:
Isaiah Torey
Patty Leal
Cheris Crocker Root
Bryan Tor
Justine Tsai
Phil Verzola
Lillian Martinez
Claudia Gonzalez
Kay Ng
Dr. Pesach Channiah
Todd Benson
Valeria Ochoa
Linda Torres
Rosa Ortega
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Nicholas Concepcion
Emma Paulino
Chris Cara
Cynthia Alonso
Annie Koruga
Diego Aldana
Michele Gosgrove
Leonor Godinez
Linda Ramus
Alicia G. Palmieri de Heinz
Jen Uhlig
Shamsa Rafay
Rosalinda Miramontes
There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Motion: Adopt the proposed resolution and direct staff to return at the next available regular meeting with an ordinance addressing civil immigration enforcement activity on city-owned and city-controlled property.
RESULT: Fail
MOVER: Councilmember Nishihira
SECONDER:Councilmember Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira and Sakakihara
NOES: Councilmember Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh ABSENT: None
Motion: Adopt a Resolution Reaffirming Union City as a Compassionate City, Clarifying Existing Laws and Policies, and the City’s Response to Civil Immigration Enforcement Actions That Do Not Comply With Those Laws and Policies.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Patiño
SECONDER:Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: Councilmember Nishihira
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-085
6.3. Receive a Report on State Audit 2025-120 East Bay Transit Agencies Transit Manager Adams provided staff presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
There were no speakers for this item.
Council received the report.
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6.4. Waive Full Reading and Introduce by Title Only an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.06 “Campaign Contribution Limitations in Municipal Elections” of the Union City Municipal Code
City Attorney Kokotaylo provided staff presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
There were no speakers for this item.
Motion: Waive full reading and introduce by title only an ordinance amending Chapter 2.06, "Campaign Contribution Limitations in Municipal Elections," of the Union City Municipal Code.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Patiño
SECONDER:Councilmember Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
There were none.
8. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Patiño reported attending the League of California Cities Public Safety Policy Committee meeting on June 5.
Councilmember Sakakihara reported attending an Ava Community Energy Finance Committee meeting on May 27 and a Housing Authority Nominating Committee meeting on June 3. He also reported an upcoming meeting with the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda.
Councilmember Wang reported attending a Union City Chamber of Commerce meeting on May 28 and a League of California Cities Public Safety Policy Committee meeting on June
5. Councilmember Nishihira reported attending the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Energy Council meeting on May 27 and the Legislation and Policy Committee meeting on June 1. He also reported an upcoming Alameda County Waste Management Authority Programs and Administration Committee meeting on June 11. Councilmember Nishihira reported no report for the New Haven Unified School District Joint Committee, Union City Chamber of Commerce, Human Relations Commission, or Alameda County Library Advisory Commission.
Mayor Singh reported attending an Alameda County Transportation Commission meeting and the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Long Beach.
9. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Vice Mayor Patiño reported attending a NALEO webinar on redistricting, voting rights, and Latino power on May 27; Coffee with a Cop at Suju’s on May 27; a Larry Orozco Teen Workshop Community Committee meeting on May 27; the Union City Industrial Business June 9, 2026 | 7:00 PM Page 8 of 8
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Roundtable on May 28; a meeting with Javier Contreras of the Alameda County Workforce Development Board; the BALEO conference in Napa on May 29; the East Bay Wu Yi Benevolent Family Association anniversary dinner in Alameda with Councilmember Wang on May 30; the National League of Cities Board Membership Committee meeting on June 2; and the National League of Cities Board of Directors meeting on June 8.
Councilmember Sakakihara reported attending the quarterly Tri-City Veterans Mixer on May 28 and the League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee meeting on June 4.
Councilmember Wang reported attending Coffee with a Cop at Suju’s on May 27; the Union City Industrial Business Roundtable on May 28; the East Bay Wu Yi Benevolent Family Association anniversary dinner in Alameda with Vice Mayor Patiño on May 30; a Filipino cultural event at Saint Anne’s Church later that evening; and the Eighth China-U.S. Sister Cities Conference in San Francisco on June 5.
Councilmember Nishihira reported attending Coffee with a Cop at Suju’s on May 27 and the Tri-City Veterans Mixer. He announced the upcoming District Dialogue meetings scheduled for June 11, 12, 13, and 17, and thanked staff and the Mayor for scheduling the City Manager evaluation on June 16. Councilmember Nishihira requested a future discussion regarding enforcement and potential administrative penalties for campaign signs that violate the City’s existing sign regulations. City Attorney Kokotaylo noted that the issue could be brought back for further discussion.
Mayor Singh did not provide a report under this item.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 9:28 PM.
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 June 23, 2026.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk and Secretary to the Successor Agency