Agenda packet, special meeting, first session — Union City City Council, September 22, 2026

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NOTICE AND AGENDA

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, September 22, 2026 | 6:30 PM
City Hall – Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587

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1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Comments Limited to Items on the Special Meeting Agenda
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4. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

4.1. Proclamation Recognizing October 7, 2026, as Clean Air Day

4.2. Proclamation Recognizing September 2026 as National Preparedness Month and Presentation

4.3. Presentation from Ava Community Energy

4.4. Presentation on Larry Orozco Teen Workshop Renovation Update

5. 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:
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Public Records:

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.

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ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
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REMOTE ATTENDANCE AND PUBLIC COMMENT
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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 September 22, 2026 | 6:30 PM Page 4 of 4
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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.

This notice and agenda were posted on the City's website and the City Hall bulletin board at least 24 hours prior to the meeting date, in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. /s/Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
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Agenda Item No. 4.1
DATE: September 22, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing October 7, 2026, as Clean Air Day Prepared by: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
Submitted by: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
Attachments

1. Proclamation
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CITY OF UNION CITY

PROCLAMATION
California Clean Air Day
October 7, 2026
WHEREAS, the Coalition for Clean Air will bring communities together for the ninth annual California Clean Air Day on October 7, 2026; and WHEREAS, in Union City, clean air helps children play outdoors, older adults stay active, and families enjoy our parks and neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, Union City supports cleaner air through public transit, transit-friendly development, walking and biking, renewable energy, and resource conservation; and WHEREAS, residents can help by riding Union City Transit, walking or biking, saving energy, reducing waste, and avoiding vehicle idling.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Union City does hereby proclaim October 7, 2026, as California Clean Air Day and invites residents to take the Clean Air Pledge to help keep our community healthy and vibrant.

1. Proclamation
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CITY OF UNION CITY

PROCLAMATION
Recognizing September 2026 as
National Preparedness Month
WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month is observed each September to encourage people to prepare for emergencies at home, at work, and in their communities; and WHEREAS, the 2026 theme, “Americans Stand Ready,” reminds us that preparing our households also helps protect our neighbors and supports our first responders; and WHEREAS, residents can prepare by making an emergency plan and packing a kit with water, food, medicine, and other supplies for their household and pets; and WHEREAS, signing up for AC Alert helps residents receive local emergency warnings, safety instructions, and updates when they are needed; and
WHEREAS, the Union City Community Emergency Response Team helps residents prepare for disasters through public education and training in basic response skills.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Union City does hereby proclaim September 2026 as National Preparedness Month in the City of Union City and encourage everyone to review their emergency plans and take part in local preparedness activities.

DATED: September 22, 2026
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GARY SINGH, Mayor
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JAIME PATIÑO, Vice Mayor
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LANCE NISHIHIRA, Councilmember
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SCOTT SAKAKIHARA, Councilmember
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JEFF WANG, Councilmember
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Union City Office of Emergency Services Update
Richard Martinez
Emergency Services Coordinator
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2 City Preparedness Update
City Preparedness Activities
qCity staff participated in a functional exercise
qProvided updates to all City Commissions
qPartnering with County OES for upcoming winter season
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3 City Preparedness Update
What is CERT:
qCommunity Program which Educates Volunteers about Disaster Preparedness qStrives to familiarize citizens on how to prepare before, during and after a major disaster
qGives people the decision-making, organizational, and practical skills to help family members, neighbors until professional responders arrive 11 of 39
4 City Preparedness Update
What CERT can do for our community
qBasic First Aid Care
qFire Extinguisher
qLight Search and Rescue
qTraffic Control
qCribbing
qAssist with radio communications (Ham Radio)
qAssist first responder wherever needed allowing
them to focus on their responsibilities to the
community
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5 City Preparedness Update
Union City CERT:
qHolds monthly community trainings focused on preparedness qConduct quarterly trainings for Union City CERT members. qParticipates in community events, sharing preparedness information.
qAnyone 14 or older can participate in CERT
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6 City Preparedness Update
What is PPRR:
qThis program provides basic life saving skills and workshop to plan for disasters qIncludes fire extinguisher, hands-only CPR/Abdominal Thrust Maneuver and Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) trainings
qThese one-hour+ trainings are offered at no cost and lead by Alameda County Fire Department (ALCO Fire)
qThese trainings are offered to our business, community partners along with HOA’s and apartment complexes.
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7 City Preparedness Update
How to get involved:
qVisit our City website UNION CITY DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS qAttend one of our upcoming community CERT trainings CERT Training Calendar - 2026 qVisit CERT table at upcoming community events
qRegister for CERT Academy in October 2026 ALCO Fire CERT Academy qJoin the Union City CERT Team
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Agenda Item No. 4.3
DATE: September 22, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Joan Malloy, City Manager
SUBJECT: Presentation from Ava Community Energy
Prepared by: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
Submitted by: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
Attachments

1. PowerPoint Presentation
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Ava Impact Report
Union City | September 22, 2026
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2 Ava’s inaugural Impact Report:
• For city councils, municipal partners, and other
policy makers
• Provides background information about Ava and
key achievements since starting service in 2018
Introduction
Howard Chang
Chief Executive Officer
Ava Community Energy
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Ava Community Energy (Ava) is the local
community choice power supplier and default
provider of electricity generation service for
all customers in our service territory. We
started service in 2018, with Union City as a
founding member.

As a not-for-profit public agency, Ava reinvests
revenue back into the community through
lower rates, customer programs, clean power
projects, and support for community
organizations.
3 What is Ava Community Energy?
Ava Board of Director representatives: ● Councilmember Scott Sakakihara ● Vice Mayor Jaime Patiño (alternate)
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What is a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA)?
4 Investor-Owned Utilities
(IOUs)
● Privately run
● For profit (i.e., shareholders)
● Rates require CPUC approval
● Example: Pacific Gas and
Electric Company (PG&E)
provides gas & electricity to
Northern/Central CA
Publicly Owned Utilities
(POUs)
● Government-run
● Not-for-profit
● Rates require Board approval
● Example: Alameda Municipal
Power provides electricity to
the City of Alameda
Local Public Agencies:
● Government-run
● Not-for-profit
● Rates require Board approval
● Examples:

AC Transit provides public
transit in Alameda County
East Bay Municipal Utility
District (EBMUD) provides
water for parts of the county
All one thing in common: no choice. CCAs are not-for-profit public agencies that offer communities another energy option and more local control 21 of 39
How It Works
5 Population:
2+ million
There are two components to electricity service that
customers pay for:

Ava only provides electricity generation. PG&E owns the transmission infrastructure and meters in our service area, so they handle delivery and billing. Before Ava, PG&E was the only option for electricity generation.
provided by provided by
Generation:

How electricity is produced
Delivery:

How electricity gets to you
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Service Plan Options
Our basic plan, priced

0.5% below PG&E rates
6 Bright Choice Renewable 100
100% renewable energy
priced 1¾ cents per kWh
above PG&E
vs.

PG&E
23%
renewable
– Renewable:
■ Wind
■ Solar
■ Biomass & Biowaste, Eligible
Hydroelectric, Geothermal
Other:
■ Large Hydro
■ Nuclear
■ Other or Unspecified
Union City’s default plan
100%
renewable

61.8%
renewable
Power mix from 2024. The 2025 power mix will be available on October 1, 2026. 23 of 39
7 Average Generation Rates Over Time
• Generation is ~ ⅓ of customers’
total electricity costs.
• Generation rates are based on
market conditions and indexed
to PG&E rates to preserve our
value proposition.
• The Bright Choice discount and
R100 premium change with
market conditions. When rates
are high, the discount increases;
when rates are low, the discount
decreases.
• PCIA is a fee charged by PG&E.

Ava’s rates incorporate the PCIA
so that it doesn’t negatively
impact customers.
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Union City by the Numbers
8 Accounts served:
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Participation rate:

Ȉȃ%
Total customer savings since 2018:
$ȇ,ȂȇȂ,ȆȇȆ
Bright Choice savings: $6,744,136
Bill credit savings: $1,639,651
CARE/FERA customers:
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Solar customers: Electric Vehicles:
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Load Served by Sector: Load by Service Plan:

Residential
Commercial
Municipal
57%
41%
98%
As of August 2026
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Customer Programs: Current and Ongoing
Provides a total of $13M in
instant rebates on qualifying
e-bikes through participating
local bike shops
9 Ava Bike Electric
Launched July 2025
Ava SmartHome Charging
Launched March 2025
Customers get bill savings
and rewards in return for
shifting their EV home
charging to off-peak hours
Ava SmartHome Battery
and Resilience Hubs
Launched March 2026
Provides a total of $15M in
incentives for behind-the-meter
storage for residential homes
and community resilience hubs
Past initiatives are outlined in our Impact Report and include our Induction Cooktop Lending Program, Building Efficiency Accelerator, Resilient Homes program, COVID relief grants, technical assistance for municipalities, and more. 26 of 39
Local Investment in Union City
• 83 households located in a designated
disadvantaged community are participating in the
DAC-Green Tariff (DAC-GT) program, purchasing
100% solar energy and a 20% savings on their
electricity bills
• 3 low income Medical Baseline customers
received a free or discounted Goal Zero battery to
maintain power to their devices during outages
• Ava provided a $50,500 COVID relief grant to
Union City
• 6 EV Fast Chargers and 20 Level 2 chargers were
installed in Union City through the Alameda County
CalEVIP program that Ava sponsored
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Local Investment in Union City
11 • 3 CARE/FERA customers received a free induction stove through the Health-e Communities Program to improve
indoor air quality in their home
• 3 customers received a $1,000 heat pump water heater
incentive
• 270 customers have purchased a new electric bike with rebates through Ava Bike Electric
• 77 customers have enrolled their EV in SmartHome
Charging
• 2 customer have enrolled their solar+storage system into SmartHome Battery
• 29 residents borrowed an induction cooktop through
Ava’s Induction Cooktop Lending Program
• 1 commercial account is participating in Building
Efficiency Accelerator, with estimated bill savings of
$20K/year
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• Ava at a Glance
• Who We Serve
• Electricity Generation Service
• Our Power Supply
• Customer Programs
• Public Infrastructure & Municipal Support
• Community Reinvestment
• Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy
• Financial Sustainability
12 Impact Report Contents
Available online at AvaEnergy.org/community-impact and as a hard copy 29 of 39
Online
Phone
Email
Social
AvaEnergy.org
833-699-3223
[email protected]
PoweredWithAva
Online
Phone
Email
Social
Thank you
13 Find city-specific information about our offerings,
Board representation, and upcoming events:

AvaEnergy.org/union-city
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City Council Staff Report Page 1 of 1 September 22, 2026 Staff Report
Agenda Item No. 4.4
DATE: September 22, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Joan Malloy, City Manager
SUBJECT: Presentation on Larry Orozco Teen Workshop Renovation Update Prepared by: Jose Gutierrez, Supervising Construction Inspector Submitted by: Marilou Ayupan, Public Works Director
Attachments

1. PowerPoint Presentation
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Presentation - Larry Orozco Teen
Workshop Renovation Update
Item No. 4.4 City Council Meeting
September 22, 2026
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2 Background
• February 2026 – City Council accepted cost estimates for remediation and renovation Larry Orozco Teen Bike Workshop
• May 2026 - $85,000 CDBG funds approved for remediation effort 33 of 39
3 Background
• August 2026 – Community meeting to explain remediation and renovation process of Phase 1 and Phase 2.
• CRS, CMO, PW, Councilmember Patino, Larry O., and Community • Reviewed reports, cost estimates, expectations, and timing • September 2026 - Application made to Fremont Bank for financial support 34 of 39
4 Financials
PHASE 1 - Costs
Construction Management Services $10,000
Abatement - Lead LCMs and ACMs $20,000
Replace Roof Mastic after ACM mastic is removed $3,000
Prime/seal exterior scraped paint areas after remediation $10,000 Haz Mat Monitoring & Testing $3,000
Clean Solid Floors Interior/Exterior $1,200
Window Replacement $30,000
Operable security bars at windows $10,000
Roof Replacement $75,000
TOTAL COST PHASE I- Funded Through CDBG & Donations. $162,200 Note: Mural replacement proposed to be paid through Public Art In-lieu Fee 35 of 39
5 Financials
PHASE 1 – Source of Funding
Note: Unfunded Phase 1 elements would roll to Phase 2
For 26/27
CIP Funding Approved (Developer Fees) $0
CDGB Funding $85,000
SC Services LLC, AKA Appian Way Land Holdings $6,000
Fremont Bank, Community $0
($71,200)
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6 Financials
PHASE 2 - Building ADA Improvements and IT
Note: Early cost estimates. Construction drawings will be necessary to determine accurate cost.

For 27/28
CIP Funding Approved (Developer Fees) $200,000
ADA Improvements – Building access and bathroom 125,000 IT Upgrades $35,000
Underground Conduit to bldg. for future IT infrastructure $3,000 Exterior Painting (Mural ) $30,000
Furnishings $0
TOTAL COST PHASE 2 $193,000
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7 Timeline
PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2 - CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE
• September 30, 2026 – Close Workshop
• October 1–December 31, 2026 – CRS staff clean Teen
Workshop: Move, store, toss
• January 2027- December 2028*: Phase 1 and Phase 2
construction. Bike shop programming located at May Teen Center.
• January 2028-March 2028: Move back to Teen Workshop
• April 2028: Building reopens
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8 Financials Updated Amounts
PHASE 3 – Cost Estimates, Future Funding
For FY 28/29
HVAC Replacement $9,000
Water Supply Piping $10,000
Water Heater Replacement $5,000
Electrical Testing - Allowance $15,000
ADA - Compliant Asphalt Paving + Parking Space + Walkway $50,000 Security Camera - Allowance $20,000
Telecom/Data Services - Allowance $15,000
HVAC Replacement $10,000
TOTAL COST PHASE 3 $134,000
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