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Joining a commission is a great way to get involved with your community. At the end of each year, the City Clerk prepares and posts a list of expiring appointed terms for the coming year, the names of incumbents, and the dates of their appointment. The following is a list for 2023:
Current Commissions
Human Relations Commission meetings are held at City Hall on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
- mailto:sybhat@gmail.cVictor Lopez, Commissioner - Email Victor
- Deepti Garg, Commissioner - Email Deepti
- Kashmir Singh Shahi, Commissioner - Email Kashmir
- Michele Wms-Smith, Commissioner - Email Michele
- Ann Yap, Commissioner - Email Ann
- Jonathan Pettey, Commissioner - Email Jonathan
- Babar Mohammad, Commissioner - Email Babar
- Nkechi “Bridget” Uzoew, Alternate - Email Nkechi
- Anson Tjing, Alternate - Email Anson
Park and Recreation Commission meetings are held at City Hall on the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
- David Acosta, Commissioner - Email David
- Albert Chin, Commissioner Email Albert
- Cheris Crocker-Root, Commissioner - Email Cheris
- Charles Kennedy, Commissioner - Email Charles
- VACANT, Commissioner
- Steven Nichols, Commissioner - Email Steven
- Daniel Rivera, Commissioner - Email Daniel
- Hamza Khawaja, Alternate Commissioner - Email Hamza
- VACANT, Alternate Commissioner
Planning Commission meetings are held at City Hall on the first and third Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
- Seyi Mclelland, Commissioner - Email Seyi
- Lee (Presley) Guio, Commissioner - Email Lee
- Jo Ann Lew, Commissioner - Email Jo Ann
- Amandeep Sandhu, Commissioner - Email Amandeep mailto:harpal@mann.net
- Ed Mack Agbuya, Commissioner - Email Ed
- Kevin Finnerty, Alternate Commissioner - Email Kevin
- VACANT, Alternate Commissioner
Arts and Culture Commission meetings are held quarterly on the third Tuesday. They are typically held at City Hall, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
- Jenny Aguilar, Commissioner - Email Jenny
- Morgen Peters, Commissioner - Email Morgan
- Hassan Khawaja, Commissioner - Email Hassan
- Mary Ines, Commissioner - Email Mary
- Sudipta Chatterjee, Commissioner - Email Sudipta
- Anish Mohanty, Alternate Commissioner - Email Anish
Senior Commission meetings are held at City Hall on the third Tuesday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November) at 2:30 pm.
- Harbhajan "Harvey" Dosanjh, Commissioner - Email Harvey
- Larry Gissible, Commissioner - Email Larry
- Mila Josue, Commissioner - Email Mila
- Estrellita Munsayac, Commissioner - Email Estrellita
- Dom Filardo, Commissioner - Email Dom
- Ashvinkumar Panchal, Commissioner - Email Ashvinkumar
- Thu Thai, Commissioner - Email Thu
- Teresita Zurbano, Alternate Commissioner - Email Teresita
- VACANT, Alternate Commissioner
The BPAC will meet on an as-needed basis. Meetings will occur on the third Tuesday of the month in the evening.
- Jo Ann Lew, Planning Commission Representative – Email Jo Ann
- Steve Nichols, Park & Recreation Representative – Email Steve
- Mandeep Gill, Member at-large – Email Mandeep
- Timothy Swenson, Member at-large – Email Timothy
- Glenn Kirby, Bicycle Community Representative - Email Glenn
Go to Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee for meeting information (agendas, minutes, presentations)
Station District Plan Advisory Committee meetings will take place in the evening on either the first or third Wednesdays of the month at City Hall.
- Jaime Patiño, Councilmember Representative - Email Jaime
- Lee Guio, Planning Commission Representative - Email Lee
- Mark Lin, Member at-large - Email Mark
- Ignacio Romero, Member at-large - Email Ignacio
- VACANT, Member at-large
- Robert Singer (at large) - Email Robert
- Seyi Mclelland (Planning Commission Representative) - Email Seyi
- Albert Chin (Parks and Recreation Commission Representative) - Email Albert
- Larry Gissible (Senior Commission Representative) - Email Larry
- Kashmir Singh Shahi (Human Relations Commission Representative) - Email Kashmir
The Sales Tax and Utility Users' Tax Oversight Committee reviews revenues and expenditures of the Voter Approved Funding.
How to Apply
Board/Commission/Committee Application (used for all)
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis for all Boards, Commissions, and Committees and will remain valid 1 year from the date of submission. If you are selected to serve on a Board or Commission, the Political Reform Act requires that you file an Annual Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) as well as complete biennial ethics training (AB 1234). Commissioners are also asked to adhere to these Norms and Guidelines.
If you would like to apply for a position on a City board, commission or committee, applications are available the bottom of this page. Please fill out the appropriate application and return it to the City Clerk’s office at:
Office of the City Clerk
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
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Via Email: CityClerk@UnionCity.org appears to be an empty link with target mailto:AnnaB@UnionCity.org
Current Recruitments
Currently accepting applications to fill current vacancies and/or upcoming term expirations for 2023:
- Arts and Culture Commission
- Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
- Human Relations Commission
- Parks & Recreation Commission
- Planning Commission
- Senior Commission
- Sales Tax & Utility Users' Oversight Committee
Notice of Unscheduled Vacancies
None at this time.
Ralph M. Brown Act Training 2021
- Power Point Presentation given on September 20, 2021
- Video of Presentation given on September 20, 2021