Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Union City public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
13 issues with low priority
Police labor agreement for COPPS unit
A side letter with the Police Officers Association was on the agenda to set up a pilot program schedule for the Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving unit.
BART Transit Column Mural Project
The council was scheduled to get an update on the mural project at the BART transit columns, approve a revised timeline, and green-light the RFQ/RFP process plus a budget appropriation. Public input from a 2025 community forum shaped the plans.
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.
Clean Air Day Recognition
The council was scheduled to recognize October 7, 2026, as Clean Air Day, a chance to spotlight local air-quality and pollution-reduction efforts. It is ceremonial, but it puts clean air on the community radar.
Citywide Tree Pruning and Removal Contract
A two-year, $430,000 contract with P31 Enterprises would cover tree pruning and removal citywide, with options to extend to five years. Trees get maintained across all neighborhoods.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Library Roof Modernization
A construction contract was scheduled to modernize the library roof, protecting the building from leaks and long-term damage.
State audit of East Bay transit agencies
The council was scheduled to receive a report on State Audit 2025-120 covering East Bay transit agencies.
Tentative Parcel Map 11429 extension
A twelve-month extension of the approved parcel map at 32415 Winchester Drive keeps a subdivision project alive while the developer works toward final map approval.