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NOTICE AND AGENDA
CITY OF UNION CITY
LEGISLATION AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MEETING
Monday, October 19, 2026 | 1:00 PM
City Hall – City Council Conference Room
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Comments Limited to Items on the Meeting Agenda
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1. April 20, 2026 Meeting
4.2. June 1, 2026 Meeting
5. BUSINESS MATTERS
5.1. Discussion and Direction Regarding Potential Increases to Code Enforcement Fines and Penalties Under Municipal Code Chapter 1.18
5.2. Discussion and Direction Regarding Potential Updates to Municipal Code Chapter 12.16, Trees, Shrubs and Plants, Including Tree Removal and Pruning Regulations and Increased Fines and Penalties
5.3. Discussion and Direction Regarding Land Use and Zoning Regulations for Truck Parking
6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
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 24 hours prior to the meeting date, in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
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/s/Thai Nam Pham
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Committee regarding an item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Counter at City Hall located at 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, California, during regular business hours. Assistance will be provided to individuals requiring accommodations due to disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Interested parties must request accommodation at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting by calling (510) 675-5448.
MINUTES
LEGISLATION AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MEETING
Monday, April 20, 2026 | 3:00 PM
City Hall – City Council Conference Room
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Singh called the meeting to order at 3:10 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Councilmember Nishihira
Mayor Singh
Absent None
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Comments Limited to Items on the Meeting Agenda Mayor Singh opened Oral Communications. There being no speakers, Mayor Singh closed Oral Communications.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Motion: Approve the Minutes from November 12, 2025 and February 2, 2026.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Councilmember Nishihira
SECONDER: Mayor Singh
AYES: Councilmember Nishihira and Mayor Singh
NOES: None
4.1. November 17, 2025 Meeting
Approved under the motion.
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4.2. February 2, 2026 Meeting
Approved under the motion.
5. BUSINESS MATTERS
Mayor Singh moved Item 5.2 to be addressed first under Business Matters.
5.2. Discussion Regarding Actions by Other Agencies to Prevent Federal Use of City Property and Direction Regarding Same
City Attorney Kokotaylo provided staff presentation. Police Chief Rinetti provided additional information and responded to Committee questions.
The Committee directed staff to prepare an ordinance regarding ICE's use of City property for City Council consideration.
5.1. Review of SB 707 Compliance Requirements and Related Public Access Policies
City Clerk Pham and City Attorney Kokotaylo provided staff presentation and responded to Committee questions.
The Committee received an update regarding the proposed SB 707 meeting disruption policy, the translated agenda bulletin board, the planned use of Wordly for live translation and captioning, the return to hybrid City Council meetings effective July 1, 2026, and public comment procedures for remote participation.
The Committee directed staff to bring the SB 707 meeting disruption policy to the City Council for consideration. The Committee also concurred with maintaining flexibility for public comment time limits based on the number of speakers for each item.
5.3. Discussion Regarding Draft Council Member Handbook and Direction Regarding Same
City Attorney Kokotaylo provided staff presentation.
The Committee reviewed the draft Council Member Handbook and provided feedback regarding the Code of Ethics, annual reorganization meeting, Councilmember travel and discretionary fund provisions, legislative recess, public comment procedures, decorum, abstentions, nepotism, and use of City resources. Staff will revise the draft handbook and return with an updated version for further review.
City Attorney Kokotaylo stated that staff would clean up the draft handbook and bring it back for further review.
6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS REQUEST
Mayor Singh requested, with Councilmember Nishihira’s concurrence, that future agenda items include reviews of increased fines for illegal tree removal and of police citations and abandoned vehicle policies.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Singh adjourned the Meeting at 4:55 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Christopher Chang
Administrative Assistant, Confidential
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MINUTES
LEGISLATION AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MEETING
Monday, June 1, 2026 | 3:00 PM
City Hall – City Council Conference Room
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Singh called the meeting to order at 3:02 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Councilmember Nishihira
Mayor Singh
Absent None
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Comments Limited to Items on the Meeting Agenda The Mayor opened Oral Communications. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed Oral Communications.
4. BUSINESS MATTERS
4.1. Review and Consideration of Council Member Handbook for Recommendation to the City Council
City Attorney Kokotaylo and City Clerk Pham reviewed the draft City Council Handbook and the changes recommended during the previous Legislation and Policy Committee Meeting. Staff reviewed provisions regarding discretionary funds, the Code of Ethics, abstentions, the August recess, meeting attendance, Councilmember speaking time, decorum, nepotism, public comment timing, and use of City letterhead and the City seal.
Mayor Singh requested that the City Council Norms and Guidelines be attached to the Handbook and that staff highlight the revisions when the item is presented to the City Council.
Councilmember Nishihira requested that the City Manager evaluation process be considered for inclusion in a future version of the Handbook. The Committee 6 of 8
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concurred to address that item later and not delay the current Handbook.
Staff also noted that the agenda template would be updated to reflect a public comment time limit of up to two minutes, subject to adjustment by the Mayor.
Staff was directed to add detail regarding Councilmember correspondence, including the use of City letterhead, envelopes, and postage; no use of staff time; and the retention of copies and recipient records for the public record.
The Committee concurred to forward the Council Member Handbook to the City Council for review and consideration, with the revisions and additions noted by the Committee.
4.2. Review and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to Chapter 2.06, “Campaign Contribution Limitations in Municipal Elections,” for Recommendation to the City Council
City Attorney Kokotaylo reviewed proposed amendments to Chapter 2.06 regarding campaign contribution limitations in municipal elections.
The proposed amendments would remove provisions that limit contributions to independent expenditure committees and related restrictions, and clarify the treatment of loans and forgiven loan amounts for campaign contribution purposes.
Staff also noted that references to the City’s official newspaper would be updated, as appropriate.
The Committee concurred to forward the proposed amendments to Chapter 2.06 to the City Council for review and consideration.
4.3. Review and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to Chapter 8.08, “Dog Licenses,” for Recommendation to the City Council
City Attorney Kokotaylo reviewed proposed amendments to Chapter 8.08 regarding dog licenses. The proposed amendments would allow the City to consider a dog’s prior dangerous or vicious behavior in another jurisdiction when reviewing a dog license application.
Deputy City Manager Phan and staff responded to Committee questions regarding how other jurisdictions notify the City when a dog deemed vicious is relocated to Union City. Staff also discussed the City’s ability to deny a license or impose conditions on keeping a dog in the City.
The Committee concurred to forward the proposed amendments to the City Council for review and consideration.
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
City Clerk Pham noted prior requests for future agenda items regarding illegal tree removal, review of police citations, and abandoned vehicle policies.
Mayor Singh requested review of abandoned vehicle citations and towing procedures, 7 of 8
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including procedures for vehicles parked in posted work areas.
Councilmember Nishihira requested a review of street-sweeping signage, enforcement, and related policies. Staff noted that Public Works and the Police Department may need to participate in the future discussion.
Staff summarized the future agenda items as abandoned vehicles, illegal tree removal, and street sweeping.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 4:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Christopher Chang
Administrative Assistant, Confidential
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