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Union CityCA averageUS Census ACS
Population
68,141
Per-capita income
$56,020
Median home value
$1,058,200
Bachelor's or higher
45%
Typical home value $1,223,080 -4.1% yr/yr · +9.9% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
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Development activity

Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
2025142 housing units ($37.6M)
🗳️ Election results (5 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
Mayor 2024-11-05
Gary Singh ✓ 12,304 · Emily Duncan 10,803 · Marcus Bourlard 1,946
City Council District 1 2024-11-05
Lance Nishihira ✓ 3,355 · Wendy Huang 2,062 · Erin Robertson 387
City Council District 2 2022-11-08
Scott Sakakihara ✓ 3,028 · Jaime Patino ✓ 1,938 · Jeff Wang ✓ 1,937 · Vipan S. Bajwa 1,791 · Chuck Kennedy 1,495 · Kristy Boer 1,357
Mayor 2020-11-03
Carol Dutra-Vernaci ✓ 13,416 · Jaime Patino 9,770 · Sarabjit Kaur Cheema 6,769
City Council District 1 2020-11-03
Gary Singh ✓ 4,255 · Sandra Holder-Grayson 3,164
🗳️ Ballot measures (4)
Propositions decided directly by voters.
Measure V
2024-11-05 · Passed — 14,799 yes / 6,181 no
Measure QQ
2024-11-05 · Passed — 20,249 yes / 4,560 no
Measure Z
2022-11-08 · Passed — 12,782 yes / 4,398 no
Measure EE Property
2018-11-06 · Failed — 9,260 yes / 10,785 no

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Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 07:00 PM

MEETING CANCELLATION OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Park & Recreation - Special Meeting

Recent meetings

Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Economic Development Advisory Team Special Meeting

Union City economic team to review marketing updates and Q2 2026 industrial real estate report

The Economic Development Advisory Team will hold a regular meeting to review updates on marketing materials, the Q2 2026 industrial real estate report, Q1 2026 sales tax data, and vacant property inventory. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes, oral communications, and updates from the City Manager and Chamber of Commerce.

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August 19, 2026 | 12:00 PM Page 1 of 2 Economic Development Advisory Team Regular Meeting Agenda NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY TEAM REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM City Hall – City Council Conference Room 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1. MINUTES FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY TEAM REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 2026 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (This is an opportunity for persons to speak on items not listed on the agenda. According to the California Government code the commission is prohibited from taking any immediate action on an item which does not appear on the agenda.) 4. WORKING SESSION 4.1. REVIEW OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MARKETING MATERIAL UPDATES Kyle Weddington, Economic Development Coordinator Lauren Lawley Head, Founder and CEO of Lawley Head Media 5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATES 5.1. REVIEW COLLIER Q2 2026 INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE REPORT 5.2. REVIEW UNION CITY Q1 2026 SALES TAX REPORT 5.3. REVIEW UNION CITY VACANT REAL ESTATE INVENTORY 6. NEW BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS August 19, 2026 | 12:00 PM Page 2 of 2 Economic Development Advisory Team Regular Meeting Agenda 6.1. CITY MANAGER UPDATE Joan Malloy, City Manager 6.2. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE Jim Navarro, Chamber of Commerce Board President 7. NEXT MEETING(S) 7.1. SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 8. G …
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Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 06:00 PM

Candidate Information Night

Union City hosts 2026 Candidate Information Night for qualified candidates

The City of Union City is holding a Candidate Information Night on August 17, 2026, at City Hall. This is an informational event, not a meeting of any City legislative body, and no discussion, deliberation, or action will occur. City staff will provide qualified candidates with general information about City government, departmental responsibilities, political sign requirements, and use of the City's name and logo.

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City Hall - Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers | 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
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August 17, 2026 | 6:00 PM Page 1 of 1 2026 Candidate Information Night NOTICE CITY OF UNION CITY 2026 CANDIDATE INFORMATION NIGHT Monday, August 17, 2026 | 6:00 PM City Hall – Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that members of the Union City City Council and City advisory bodies may attend the 2026 Candidate Information Night. Attendance by members of each City legislative body will be limited to less than a quorum. Candidate Information Night is not being conducted as a meeting of any City legislative body. No City legislative body will discuss, deliberate, or take action on any matter at this event. City staff and department representatives will provide qualified candidates with general information regarding City government, departmental responsibilities and services, political sign requirements, and appropriate use of the City’s name and logo. Candidate Information Night is not being agendized or conducted as a meeting of the City Council. Councilmembers who attend will not discuss City business among themselves, deliberate as a legislative body, or take action on any matter within the City Council’s jurisdiction. This notice is provided for informational purposes only. CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE POSTING This notice was posted on the City's website and the City Hall bulletin board at least 24 hours prior to the meeting date on August 10, …
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Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 07:00 PM

City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting

City Hall - Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers | 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
Thu Aug 6, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Thu Jul 30, 2026 · 10:45 AM

City Council Special Meeting

City Hall - City Council Conference Room | 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
Wed Jul 29, 2026 · 06:00 PM

Special Arts & Culture Commission Meeting

Tue Jul 28, 2026 · 07:00 PM

City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting - 07/28/2026

City Hall - Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers | 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
Wed Jul 22, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Human Relations Commission

Commission to discuss summer and winter recesses, plan annual retreat

The Human Relations Commission will consider approving the minutes from June 24 and discuss scheduling a summer recess in August, a winter recess in November and December, and brainstorm locations for an annual retreat. Subcommittee updates on community clean-up and community bridge projects will also be provided. The meeting is largely procedural with no action items involving public hearings or financial decisions.

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July 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM Page 1 of 2 Human Relations Commission Regular Meeting Agenda NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM City Hall – Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION VISION The Human Relations Commission fosters a social environment in the community that promotes awareness of our differences, respect for one another, and unity in preserving an equal and diverse community. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION VALUES The Human Relations Commission is committed to the following values: Accountability, Integrity, Unity, Leadership, Diversity, Transparency, and Empathy. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 3.1. Chair Deepti Garg, Vice-Chair Vipan Bajwa, Chair Pro-Tem Nkechi Uzoegwu, Commissioner Gabriel Wong, Commissioner Santiago Gonzalez, Commissioner Jonathan Pettey, Commissioner Martin Jequinto, Alternate Commissioner Chioma Chuks-Orji, Alternate Commissioner Trevor Frodsham 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1. Meeting minutes of June 24, 2026 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (This is an opportunity for persons to speak on items not listed on the agenda. According to the California Government code the commission is prohibited from taking any immediate action on an item which does not appear on the agenda.) 6. BUSINESS MATTERS July 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM Page 2 of 2 Human Relations …
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Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 06:00 PM

Arts & Culture Commission Meeting

Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 02:30 PM

Senior Citizens Commission Regular Meeting

Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting

Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM

CANCELLED - Economic Development Advisory Team Regular Meeting

Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 07:00 PM

City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting

City Hall - Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers | 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 05:30 PM

City Council Special Meeting

Wed Jul 8, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Park and Recreation Commission

Thu Jul 2, 2026 · 07:00 PM

CANCELLED - Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Wed Jun 24, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Human Relations Commission

Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 07:00 PM

City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting

City Hall - Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers | 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
Thu Jun 18, 2026 · 07:00 PM

CANCELLED - Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Wed Jun 17, 2026 · 06:00 PM

District 2 Dialogue Meeting Notice

Union City District 2 Dialogue Meeting on June 17

The City of Union City is hosting a District Dialogue Meeting for District 2, open to the public to discuss community issues. No business will be conducted; a quorum of the City Council may be present but no decisions will be made.

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City Hall - Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers | 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
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Page 1 of 1 NOTICE CITY OF UNION CITY DISTRICT DIALOGUE MEETING The City of Union City will be hosting a series of District Dialogue Meetings to engage with residents and discuss community issues. These meetings are open to the public. District 3 Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Mark Green Sports Center, Classrooms B & C | 31224 Union City Blvd | Union City, CA 94587 District 1 Date: Friday, June 12, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Ruggieri Senior Center | 33997 Alvarado-Niles Road | Union City, CA 94587 District 4 Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Delaine Eastin Elementary | 34901 Eastin Dr, Union City, CA 94587 District 2 Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Kennedy Youth Center, Classroom | 1333 Decoto Road, Union City, CA 94587 Notice of Brown Act Compliance: These meetings are subject to the Brown Act. A quorum of the City Council and advisory bodies may be present; however, no business will be conducted. DATED: June 1, 2026 /s/ Thai Nam Pham City Clerk, City of Union City
Tue Jun 16, 2026 · 05:00 PM

City Council Special Closed Session

City Hall - City Council Conference Room | 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
Tue Jun 16, 2026 · 06:00 PM

Arts & Culture Commission Meeting

Sat Jun 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM

District 4 Dialogue Meeting Notice

Union City holds District 4 dialogue meeting at Delaine Eastin Elementary

The city is hosting a District Dialogue Meeting for District 4 on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Delaine Eastin Elementary. This is a public engagement session to discuss community issues; no formal business will be conducted, and the meeting is subject to the Brown Act.

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City Hall - Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers | 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
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Page 1 of 1 NOTICE CITY OF UNION CITY DISTRICT DIALOGUE MEETING The City of Union City will be hosting a series of District Dialogue Meetings to engage with residents and discuss community issues. These meetings are open to the public. District 3 Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Mark Green Sports Center, Classrooms B & C | 31224 Union City Blvd | Union City, CA 94587 District 1 Date: Friday, June 12, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Ruggieri Senior Center | 33997 Alvarado-Niles Road | Union City, CA 94587 District 4 Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Delaine Eastin Elementary | 34901 Eastin Dr, Union City, CA 94587 District 2 Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Kennedy Youth Center, Classroom | 1333 Decoto Road, Union City, CA 94587 Notice of Brown Act Compliance: These meetings are subject to the Brown Act. A quorum of the City Council and advisory bodies may be present; however, no business will be conducted. DATED: June 1, 2026 /s/ Thai Nam Pham City Clerk, City of Union City
Fri Jun 12, 2026 · 06:00 PM

District 1 Dialogue Meeting Notice

Union City District 1 Dialogue Meeting set for June 12

This is a notice for a District Dialogue Meeting in District 1. The meeting is open to the public for community discussion, but no business will be conducted. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

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City Hall - Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers | 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
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Page 1 of 1 NOTICE CITY OF UNION CITY DISTRICT DIALOGUE MEETING The City of Union City will be hosting a series of District Dialogue Meetings to engage with residents and discuss community issues. These meetings are open to the public. District 3 Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Mark Green Sports Center, Classrooms B & C | 31224 Union City Blvd | Union City, CA 94587 District 1 Date: Friday, June 12, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Ruggieri Senior Center | 33997 Alvarado-Niles Road | Union City, CA 94587 District 4 Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Delaine Eastin Elementary | 34901 Eastin Dr, Union City, CA 94587 District 2 Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Kennedy Youth Center, Classroom | 1333 Decoto Road, Union City, CA 94587 Notice of Brown Act Compliance: These meetings are subject to the Brown Act. A quorum of the City Council and advisory bodies may be present; however, no business will be conducted. DATED: June 1, 2026 /s/ Thai Nam Pham City Clerk, City of Union City
Thu Jun 11, 2026 · 06:00 PM

District 3 Dialogue Meeting Notice

Union City District 3 Dialogue Meeting to discuss community issues

The City of Union City is holding a District 3 Dialogue Meeting on June 11, 2026, at the Mark Green Sports Center to engage with residents on community issues. No formal business will be conducted, and similar meetings are scheduled for Districts 1, 4, and 2 on subsequent dates.

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City Hall - Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers | 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
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Page 1 of 1 NOTICE CITY OF UNION CITY DISTRICT DIALOGUE MEETING The City of Union City will be hosting a series of District Dialogue Meetings to engage with residents and discuss community issues. These meetings are open to the public. District 3 Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Mark Green Sports Center, Classrooms B & C | 31224 Union City Blvd | Union City, CA 94587 District 1 Date: Friday, June 12, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Ruggieri Senior Center | 33997 Alvarado-Niles Road | Union City, CA 94587 District 4 Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Delaine Eastin Elementary | 34901 Eastin Dr, Union City, CA 94587 District 2 Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Kennedy Youth Center, Classroom | 1333 Decoto Road, Union City, CA 94587 Notice of Brown Act Compliance: These meetings are subject to the Brown Act. A quorum of the City Council and advisory bodies may be present; however, no business will be conducted. DATED: June 1, 2026 /s/ Thai Nam Pham City Clerk, City of Union City
Wed Jun 10, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Parks & Recreation Commission

Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 07:00 PM

City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting

City Hall - Tom Kitayama City Council Chambers | 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587
Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 05:00 PM

City Council Special Study Session

Thu Jun 4, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Showing the 30 most recent meetings of 90 on record. See the yearly meeting archives below for the full history.

💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
$2.0MDAYLIGHT FOODS, LLC
Department of Agriculture · 2000007680/4100023130/MIXED FRESH PRODUCE
$1.0MHECO PACIFIC MANUFACTURING INC
Department of Defense · 3 5T BRIDGE CRANES NAS NI
$880,898HECO PACIFIC MANUFACTURING INC
Department of the Interior · PURCHASE OF 17-TON HOIST WIRE ROPE TROLLEY CRANE, REMOVE OLD 17-TRON T
$595,606SELWAY MACHINE TOOL COMPANY, INC.
National Aeronautics and Space Administr · 5-AXIS CNC MILLING MACHINE WITH WARRANTY AND STANDARD MACHINE OPERATIO
$576,580HECO PACIFIC MANUFACTURING INC
Department of Defense · REPAIR OF 50 TON HOIST & TROLLEY FOR GSL SMB U438150
$210,854MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Department of Veterans Affairs · TRIOS SURGICAL TABLES
$210,270HECO PACIFIC MANUFACTURING INC
National Aeronautics and Space Administr · GANTRY CRANE AND HOIST
$190,694MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Department of Veterans Affairs · SPINAL SURGICAL TABLES
$179,620MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Department of Veterans Affairs · SPINAL SURGERY TABLES / WITH ACCESSORIES
$176,848MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Department of Defense · 6875 TABLE HANA, 110V

Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.

🌐 County-level context (Alameda County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration-18,573 people (-$1.42B net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)8 ({"Severe Storm": 8, "Flood": 7, "Fire": 2, "Biological": 2, · last Mon Apr 3, 2023)
Traffic fatalities5 (3 pedestrian · 2023)
Business establishments42,318 (749,124 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,682/mo (781 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy21.0% (low numeracy 28% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

💰 Local campaign finance
1,089 filings · $430K total · 11 filers · latest Tue Jun 30, 2026

NetFile filers, predominantly California. Full transactions in the public dataset. Source: NetFile.

City profile

Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.

$122.6M
Annual budget
409
Employees on payroll
142
Permitted housing units

The money — in

source: Census gov-finance & state comptroller

Budget

Revenue$122.6M
Spending$118.3M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.

The money — out

source: city procurement & payroll

Who the city actually cuts checks to.

409 employees on the public payroll — every position and salary is public record.

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids
0.480
All kids
0.445
Black kids
0.326

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Where it’s happening

geocoded land-use decisions
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Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.

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