Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Union City public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
11 issues in taxes budget
New city job classifications
Two new classifications — Revenue Coordinator and Junior Accountant — were slated for approval, along with a side letter with OE3 PEG and updates to the compensation plan.
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Overtime Usage
A report on how much overtime city employees worked last fiscal year, which affects staffing costs and the budget.
Ethics training requirements aligned with state law
A proposed ordinance would update Section 2.20.100 of the municipal code so the city's ethics training rules match current state law, mostly affecting elected and appointed officials.
League of California Cities 2026 conference voting position
The council was scheduled to review a League of California Cities annual conference resolution and direct its voting delegate, shaping the city's stance in statewide municipal policy discussions.
Standardized selection of commission chairs and vice chairs
A proposed ordinance would change how Union City's advisory commission chairs and vice chairs are chosen each year, aiming for consistency across bodies. Two committees would get a uniform selection process under a companion resolution.
Legislative advocacy and grant research consulting
The council was scheduled to consider hiring Townsend Public Affairs for up to $102,000 to lobby state and federal officials and scout grant money for the city. That spending would only pay off if it helps Union City land funding or favorable legislation.
City Council Handbook and travel-fund policy
The new handbook standardizes council rules — ethics, meetings, August recess, public comment — but the council rejected letting members reroute unused travel funds to nonprofits, deciding leftover money returns to the general fund.
Online Permitting Software Agreement
A five-year deal with CentralSquare Technologies would keep the city's online building permit system running, with a budget boost of $140,000.
City Hall Data Center Battery Backup and AC Repairs
The city was set to award a contract to keep City Hall's data center cooling and battery backup running — the systems that keep city computers online.
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 3
The engineer's report for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 was up for approval, with a June 23, 2026 hearing set on the proposed assessments.
Campaign contribution limits
A proposed ordinance would amend the city's campaign contribution limits for municipal elections. It was introduced by title only, with public comment submitted.