MINUTES
CITY OF UNION CITY
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL 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, July 14, 2026 | 5:30 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 5:30 PM. He noted that, pursuant to Government Code section 54953(b), Vice Mayor Patiño was participating via teleconference from the site listed on the agenda.
2. Roll Call
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Lance Nishihira, Councilmember
Scott Sakakihara, Councilmember
Jeff Wang, Councilmember
Jaime Patiño, Vice Mayor (Remote)
Gary Singh, Mayor
Absent None
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Comments Limited to Items on the Special Meeting Agenda
Mayor Singh opened Oral Communications. There were no in-person or remote speakers.
Mayor Singh closed Oral Communications.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
4.1. Proclamation Recognizing July 2026 as Park and Recreation Month Mayor Singh read the proclamation aloud. Community and Recreation Services Director Laura Buzo accepted the proclamation and provided brief comments.
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Public Works Grounds Supervisor Jesus Banuelos joined her and accepted the proclamation on behalf of Public Works staff.
4.2. Presentation on Information Technology Department 2022 - 2027 Strategic Roadmap Update
Information Technology Services Director Mario Vallejo provided the presentation and responded to questions from the Council. The Council received the presentation.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Singh announced a disqualifying conflict of interest in Item 5.7 under the Political Reform Act because MV Transportation, Inc., a source of income to him, leases real property from him. He also disclosed a remote interest under Government Code section 1091 and stated that he would recuse himself from consideration of Item 5.7.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.6.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Patiño
SECONDER: Councilmember Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5.1. Approve the June 23, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
5.2. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Installation of a Peace Pole at the International Sister Cities Plaza in Old Alvarado Park
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-099
5.3. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Five-Year Software as a Service Agreement with CentralSquare Technologies for the Community Development and eTRAKiT Online Permitting System, for a Total Cost of $431,788.50 for the One-Time Implementation and Recurring Annual Subscription, Authorizes the City Manager to Execute the Purchase Agreement, and Carry Forward and Increase the FY2026-2027 Budget by $140,000 for this Project
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-100
5.4. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Award of a Contract to American Mechanical, Inc., in the Amount of $493,230, and Approving a Total Installation Budget in the Amount of $517,892, for the City Hall - Data Center Battery Back Up & AC Repairs, City Project No. 23-16 Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
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Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-101
5.5. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Award of a Construction Contract to Five Brothers Absolute, in the Amount of $166,900, and Approving a Total Construction Budget in the Amount of $200,280, for Library Roof Modernization, City Project No. 26-21
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-102
5.6. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Map and Subdivision Improvement Agreements for Tract 8251 - Station East Phase 1 (Lennar Homes of California, LLC) at 700 Decoto Road
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-103
5.7. Adopt a Resolution Approving Union City Transit Fall 2026 Service Changes Effective Saturday, August 8, 2026
Mayor Singh left the Council Chambers and did not participate in the consideration of this item. The remaining Councilmembers selected Councilmember Nishihira to preside over the item.
Motion: Adopt a Resolution Approving Union City Transit Fall 2026 Service Changes Effective Saturday, August 8, 2026.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Nishihira
SECONDER:Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, and Vice Mayor Patiño
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Mayor Singh
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-104
Mayor Singh returned to the Council Chambers after the vote.
6. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to closed session at 6:01 PM to consider Item 6.1.
6.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code Section 54957) - Title: City Manager
No reportable action.
7. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Singh reconvened the open session at 6:59 PM and reported that there was no reportable action.
8. ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 6:59 PM.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Union City on July 28, 2026.
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk