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Union City City Council Special Meeting Notice and Agenda October 16 2026 State of the City
NOTICE AND AGENDA
CITY OF UNION CITY
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
2026 STATE OF THE CITY
GARY SINGH, Mayor
JAIME PATIÑO, Vice Mayor (District 2)
LANCE NISHIHIRA, Councilmember (District 1)
JEFF WANG, Councilmember (District 3)
SCOTT SAKAKIHARA, Councilmember (District 4)
Friday, October 16, 2026 | 6:30 PM
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Ruggieri Senior Center
33997 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.
HOW TO TAKE PART
You may speak on any item listed on this special meeting agenda, in person or remotely in real time. Remote speakers get the same time as in-person speakers. Speakers using an interpreter receive at least twice the usual time.
In person: Ruggieri Senior Center. Speaker cards are requested but not required.
Online:
Join the Zoom webinar
(Webinar ID 832 7171 9037, passcode &ejwaZ9P). Use Raise Hand to speak.
By phone (no internet needed):
Call +1 408 638 0968, passcode 06932153. Press *9 to raise your hand and *6 to unmute.
In writing:
Email
[email protected]
with “State of the City Public Comment” in the subject line.
Need an accommodation?
Contact the City Clerk’s Office at (510) 675-5448 or
[email protected]
as early as possible before the meeting.
Full rules, remote-access disruption procedures, and public records information: see Meeting Information at the end of this agenda.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a Special Meeting of the Union City City Council will be held at the date, time, and location stated above for the purpose of attending the 2026 State of the City Address.
Presented in partnership by the City of Union City and the Union City Chamber of Commerce, the program will feature Mayor Gary Singh’s presentation on the City’s accomplishments and future priorities, including economic development and business growth, the Parks & Recreation Master Plan, public safety and crime reduction, infrastructure improvements, and fiscal stability and long-term community investment.
No City Council action will be taken.
The event is free and open to the public. Members of the public may address the City Council concerning the State of the City presentation before the presentation begins.
MEETING INFORMATION
This special meeting is limited to the State of the City presentation described in this notice. No City Council action will be taken. Public comment concerning the presentation will be provided before the presentation begins.
This special meeting will be held at the Ruggieri Senior Center, 33997 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587, on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
This meeting will be livestreamed via Zoom only. Use the Zoom or telephone access information below.
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.
Accessibility and Accommodation Requests:
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. Live captions, translation, and interpretation access instructions are provided at the beginning of this agenda.
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
In-Person Public Comment:
Members of the public may address the City Council concerning the State of the City presentation after the presentation concludes.
Written Comment:
To submit written comments concerning the State of the City presentation, please email [email protected]
. Include "State of the City Public Comment" in the subject line.
Written comments will be forwarded to the City Council and made publicly available.
REMOTE ATTENDANCE AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may attend this special meeting and provide public comment in real time through the Zoom or telephone options identified below. Public comment concerning the State of the City presentation will be provided after the presentation conlcudes. Remote public commenters will receive the same time allotment as members of the public commenting in person.
Direct Zoom Link:
https://unioncity-org.zoom.us/j/83271719037?pwd=rrD6hA9Be9kmowKVtZxBG1khdLegtM.1 Webinar ID: 832 7171 9037
Zoom Passcode: &ejwaZ9P
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.
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
City Clerk
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