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NOTICE AND AGENDA
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, September 8, 2026 | 7:00 PM
City Hall – Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
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Live captions and interpretation are provided to improve accessibility and language access for meeting participants.
NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953(b) Councilmember Wang will participate in the meeting via teleconference from the site listed below .
The meeting agenda will be posted on the publicly accessible teleconference site .
Anyone wishing to address the Council from the teleconference site may do so .
Location:
Dallas Marriott Downtown
650 North Pearl Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 979-9000
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.2. Roll Call
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2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Each person who wishes to speak during Oral Communications for matters not listed on the agenda will have up to three minutes, unless the Chair announces a different time limit. Public comment may be provided in person or remotely. In-person speakers are requested to submit a speaker card before the item is called. Remote speakers should use the “Raise Hand” feature when the City Clerk calls for speakers, or press *9 if participating by phone. Speaker cards are requested for meeting administration and recordkeeping purposes, but are not required to speak.
Public Comment - Li, Yan_Redacted
Public Comment - Wallace Kendahyl_Redacted
3. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
3.1. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $102,000 for Legislative Advocacy and Grant Funding Research Services City Council Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Union City 2025 State and Federal Legislative Platform Attachment 2 - Townsend Public Affairs Consulting Agreement Attachment 3 - Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. - 2026 Summary of Legislative Efforts Attachment 4 - Townsend Public Affairs Inc., - PowerPoint Presentation (September 8, 2026) Draft Resolution
PowerPoint Presentation
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3.2. Waive Full Reading and Introduce by Title Only an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Union City Amending Sections 2.21.030, 2.21.040, 2.23.020, 2.23.030, 2.24.030, 2.25.030, 2.25.040, and 2.26.020 of the Union City Municipal Code to Standardize the Annual Selection of Commission Chairs and Vice Chairs; Adopt a Resolution Establishing a Uniform Selection Process for Chairs and Vice Chairs for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the Sales Tax and Utility Users' Tax Oversight Committee City Council Staff Report
Draft Ordinance with Exhibit A
Draft Resolution
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3.3. Waive Full Reading and Introduce by Title Only an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Union City Amending Section 2.20.100 of the Union City Municipal Code to Align Ethics Training Requirements with State Law City Council Staff Report
Proposed Ordinance with Exhibit A
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3.4. Review the League of California Cities 2026 Annual Conference Resolution and Provide Direction to the City’s Voting Delegate City Council Staff Report
League of California Cities 2026 Resolution Packet
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4. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - NONE
5. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
6. GOOD OF THE ORDER
7. ADJOURNMENT
MEETING INFORMATION
The City Council is authorized to take action only on items listed on this agenda. Public comment is welcomed and encouraged on agenda items and on matters within the City Council's subject-matter jurisdiction during the designated public comment period.
Regular City Council meetings are held in person on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587.
Meetings are broadcast live on UCTV Channel 15 and live-streamed on the City's website:
https://bit.ly/3x9mEiR
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Public Records
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Documents related to agenda items are available for review on the City's website at https://www.unioncityca.gov
or during business hours at the City Clerk's Office, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587.
Accessibility and Accommodation Requests
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If you require disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (510) 675-5448 or [email protected]
at least 72 hours before the meeting. The City will make reasonable efforts to accommodate requests received after that time. Closed captioning is available for regular City Council meetings.
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
In-Person Public Comment:
Members of the public may address the City Council on any agenda item or during the Public Input portion of the meeting. Speaker cards are requested to assist with meeting administration but are not required for public comment. Providing a name, city of residence, mailing address, or other identifying information is voluntary. If you would like a follow-up from the City, please provide contact information.
Written Comment:
To submit written comments on an agenda item or during Public Input, please email [email protected]
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"Public Comment"
in the subject line and reference the agenda item number, if applicable. Written comments will be forwarded to the City Council and made publicly available.
REMOTE ATTENDANCE AND PUBLIC COMMENT
City Council meetings may be observed remotely through Zoom. Beginning July 1, 2026, pursuant to Senate Bill 707 and California Government Code sections 54953.4 and 54954.3, members of the public may also provide public comment in real time either in person or remotely through the two-way audiovisual platform or two-way telephonic service identified below. Remote public commenters will receive the same time allotment as members of the public commenting in person.
Join Online:
http://citycouncil-live.unioncity.org
Direct Zoom Link:
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Join by Telephone: +1 408 638 0968
Telephone Passcode: 06932153
Remote Public Comment:
To provide public comment remotely, use the "Raise Hand" feature on Zoom or press *9 if participating by telephone. When called upon, the speaker will be unmuted and given the allotted time to speak. Telephone participants may press *6 to mute or unmute themselves when called to speak. Remote speakers must be present in the Zoom or telephone queue when called. Remote participants are responsible for ensuring that they are connected and able to hear the meeting.
Remote Access Disruption:
The City Council adopted the City of Union City SB 707 Meeting Disruption Policy by Resolution No. 2026-060 on May 12, 2026. If a disruption of telephonic or internet service prevents remote attendance, observation, or public comment, the City Council will follow the adopted policy. The policy may require the open session to be recessed while the City makes good-faith efforts to restore service. If service is not restored, the City Council may continue only after making the required roll-call findings, as applicable.
Technical Assistance:
Meeting staff will monitor remote access during the meeting. If you experience remote access issues during the meeting, please notify the Zoom host as soon as possible.
CITY COUNCIL NORMS AND GUIDELINES
(Resolution No. 6129-23; Adopted May 23, 2023)
The Union City Council abides by the following norms:
1. We conduct ourselves in a professional manner, treat everyone with respect, and act with high integrity, always putting the interests of the City of Union City ahead of self-interests in accordance with our code of ethics.
2. We respect the Council-Manager form of government, and do not interfere with the City Manager's role or any professional duties of City staff.
3. We recognize that matters of confidential nature are to be kept private and undisclosed.
4. We respect each other's opinions and are supportive of each other's work advocating for the City, and we ensure that all voices are heard. We do not criticize others for having a different point of view, and we agree to disagree respectfully.
5. We understand that the City Council acts as a body, all members are equal, and policy direction is only given by a majority vote of the City Council. Once a decision is made, all members of the City Council must respect the City Council's direction.
6. We will be prepared for City Council meetings and ask our questions of the City Manager in advance so we can avoid surprising City staff at meetings.
7. We do not criticize City staff publicly or to others and will refrain from directing them. Instead, we will take our concerns and questions privately to the City Manager.
8. We will govern on an at-large basis, although elected by districts. We will maintain a citywide perspective and consider the needs and interests of the entire community.
9. We will continue to allocate resources based on long-term strategic priorities and efforts, with consideration of citywide service levels and financial capacity.
10. We understand customer service is the priority and each member of the City Council will help constituents regardless of the district in which they reside or from which a Councilmember themselves is elected.
11. We recognize the significant importance of attendance and participation at City Council meetings in proceeding with City business. All members of the City Council should endeavor to miss no more than two regular meetings per calendar year absent extraordinary circumstances. Members of the City Council should, absent unforeseen circumstances, provide a minimum of sixty days' notice to the City Council of planned absences during the Good of the Order or Items Referred by Council portion of the City Council agenda, as appropriate.
May these Council Norms be administered and enforced in the following manner:
1. Councilmembers have the primary responsibility to assure that ethical standards are understood and met by the Council, and that the public can continue to have full confidence in the integrity of government.
2. The Mayor and the Council have the responsibility to intervene when action of its members are in violation of Council Norms.
3. The City Council can review and revise the Council Norms as needed.
4. During City Council discussions, deliberations, and proceedings, the Mayor is designated with the primary responsibility to ensure that Councilmembers adhere to the Council Norms.
CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
This notice and agenda were posted on the City's website and the City Hall bulletin board at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date, in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. /s/Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk/Secretary to the City of Union City Successor Agency Attachments