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, July 28, 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 7:01 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
2. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
2.1. Certificate Recognizing Jacob Macalolooy for His Victory at the Rumble in the Une Professional Boxing Event
Mayor Singh moved the item after 2.2. to provide more time for the recipient to arrive.
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2.2. Proclamation Recognizing the James Logan High School Baseball Team 2026 CIF North Coast Section Division 3 Champions
Mayor Singh presented the proclamation to members and coaches of the James Logan High School Baseball Team. A team representative made brief remarks.
2.1. Certificate Recognizing Jacob Macalolooy for His Victory at the Rumble in the Une Professional Boxing Event
Mayor Singh presented a certificate recognizing Jacob Macalolooy. Mr.
Macalolooy accepted the certificate and made brief remarks.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Singh opened Oral Communications. The following speakers spoke on items that were not on the agenda:
Jack Kwei
Ishita Kalra and Kakshi Mevawala, jointly
Ruben Lopez
There were no remote speakers.
Mayor Singh closed Oral Communications.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Consent Calendar Items 4.1 through 4.13.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Wang
SECONDER: Councilmember Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4.1. Approve the July 14, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
4.2. Approve the July 14, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
4.3. Adopt a Resolution Amending the 2026 Calendar Year City Council Meeting Schedule to Cancel All Regular Meetings in August 2026
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-114
4.4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of the Board of State and Community Correction’s Proposition 64 Health and Safety Grant Program Funds, in the Total Amount of $226,252.00, for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 July 28, 2026 | 7:00 PM Page 3 of 7
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Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-115
4.5. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Unclaimed Monies to the General Fund of the City Pursuant to Government Code Section 50053 Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-116
4.6. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Two-Year Independent Contractor Agreement with Frank Monge, in an Amount Not to Exceed $260,000, to Provide Youth Basketball Services
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-117
4.7. Adopt a Resolution Accepting a Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) Grant Award, in the Amount of $200,000, from the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, for the Dyer Street Corridor Safety Audit and Local Roadway Safety Plan Supplement; Increasing the Revenue Projection in the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 410) by $200,000 and Appropriating $200,000 to the Local Roadway Safety Plan, City Project No. 21-25; and Appropriating $50,000 from the Measure BB Local Streets and Roads Fund (Fund 264) as the Required Local Match, for a Total Budget of $250,000
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-118
4.8. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Completion of the Kennedy Park Improvements, Phase I, City Project No. 24-15, and Authorizing Release of the Retention Payment to RNR Paving, Inc.
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-119
4.9. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Second Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Route 84 Excess Properties
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-120
4.10. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Completed Subdivision Improvements for Tract 8349 – Seven Hills Estates Development and Authorizing the Release of the Improvement Securities
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-121
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4.11. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Increase in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Clean Water Program Contribution by $120,000 in the Clean Water Fund (Fund 258) for Payment of Costs Associated with the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program for the Services of Larry Walker Associates
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-122
4.12. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order 17 to the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Fremont for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Paratransit Services to be Provided by the City of Fremont Human Services Department’s Ride-On Tri-City! Program, Funded Through Alameda County Transportation Commission Measure BB Direct Local Distribution Funds
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-123
4.13. Waive Further Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Union City Levying Special Taxes within City of Union City Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Station East Facilities and Services)
Adopted as part of the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No.: Ordinance No. 2026-006
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1. Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Economic and Community Development Director’s Report Concerning Weed Abatement Assessments
Economic and Community Development Director Campbell provided the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Attorney Kokotaylo also responded to questions.
Mayor Singh opened the Public Hearing at 7:42 PM. There were no in-person or remote speakers. Mayor Singh closed the Public Hearing at 7:43 PM.
Motion: Act upon any objections and adopt a resolution confirming the Economic and Community Development Director's report concerning weed abatement assessments.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Vice Mayor Patiño
SECONDER:Councilmember Sakakihara
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-124
6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
6.1. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Economic Development Strategic Plan and Accepting the Economic Development Division Six-Month Work Plan Economic Development Manager Ortega, Economic Development Coordinator Weddington, and Dena Belzer of Strategic Economics, Inc., presented the report and responded to Council questions.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. Ruben Lopez spoke on the item. There were no remote speakers. There being no further speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Motion: Adopt a resolution approving the Economic Development Strategic Plan and accept the Economic Development Division Six-Month Work Plan.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Sakakihara
SECONDER:Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-125
6.2. Receive Informational Report on the Public Services Grant Allocation Process
Housing and Community Development Manager Gomez presented the report and responded to Council questions. Economic and Community Development Director Campbell also responded to questions.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. There being no in-person or remote speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Council received the report.
6.3. Receive an Informational Report on Union City's Homelessness Response Efforts – July 2026
Community and Recreation Services Director Buzo, Community Services Manager Piedade, Homeless Program Coordinator Garcia, and Homeless Program Outreach Worker Winnington presented the report and responded to Council questions.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. There being no in-person or remote speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Council received the report.
6.4. Receive and File Quarterly Financial Report and Adopt a Resolution to Amend the City’s Authorized Positions List for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 July 28, 2026 | 7:00 PM Page 6 of 7
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Finance Director Thai presented the report and responded to Council questions.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. There being no in-person or remote speakers, Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Council received and filed the Quarterly Financial Report.
Mayor Singh requested that staff return at the first City Council meeting in September with updated analysis of regular part-time and seasonal staffing costs, overtime, and Police Department overtime.
Motion: Adopt a resolution amending the City's Authorized Positions List for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Sakakihara
SECONDER:Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-126
6.5. Adopt a Resolution Approving and Adopting the City of Union City City Council Handbook
City Attorney Kokotaylo presented the report and responded to Council questions.
Mayor Singh opened Public Comment. Suzie Garcia spoke on the item. There were no remote speakers. Mayor Singh closed Public Comment.
Motion: Approve and adopt the City of Union City City Council Handbook, with removal of the provision regarding the use of unused travel funds for discretionary expenditures.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Sakakihara
SECONDER:Councilmember Wang
AYES: Councilmembers Nishihira, Sakakihara, Wang, Vice Mayor Patiño, and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2026-127
7. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
There were none.
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8. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
Councilmember Nishihira reported attending the July 22 Human Relations Commission meeting and the July 22 joint Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Energy Council meeting.
Councilmember Wang had no report.
Councilmember Sakakihara reported attending the July 22 Housing Authority Of County Of Alameda Personnel Committee and regular meetings.
Vice Mayor Patiño reported attending the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Board of Directors meeting in Redondo Beach on July 16 and 17 and the Cal Cities Latino Caucus Board meeting on July 17 and 18.
Mayor Singh reported attending the Alameda County Transportation Commission meeting.
9. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Vice Mayor Patiño reported attending the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) 50th Anniversary Conference in Los Angeles, a reception hosted by the Consuls General of Mexico and Ireland, a July 19 FIFA watch party at Chevys, and the Mexican American Policy Alliance Summit in Mexico City, where he served as a panelist.
Councilmember Sakakihara had no report.
Councilmember Wang announced the Philippine Consul General's July 30 visit to Union City and the Union City Friends of Sister Cities Festival on August 16 at noon at the Mark Green Sports Center.
Councilmember Nishihira reported attending the July 21 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting and announced Daily Bowl's tenth anniversary celebration on September 26 at 6:30 PM at the Ralph and Mary Ruggieri Senior Center.
Mayor Singh reported attending an annual two-day community festival at St. Anne’s Catholic Church and a Sikh Sports event at James Logan High School. He thanked City staff, the Police Department, and Councilmember Wang.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 10:00 PM.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Union City on September 8, 2026. /s/Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk