Re-Elect Jaime Patiño for Union City, City Council.
Supported By Labor
Councilmember Jaime Patiño
Education:
- James Logan High School, c/o ’89
- Chabot College, Associate of Arts – Administration of Justice & Business Administration
- CSU Hayward, Bachelor of Arts – Political Science
- CSU East Bay, Masters of Business Administration – Management
- Certificates: Project Management & HR Management (CSU East Bay)
- Certificate, Emergency Preparedness (Texas A&M)
- Fellow – WELL UnTapped Program (Water Education for Latino Leaders), UC Davis
Awards & Recognition:
- Certificate of Recognition, California State Legislature (2014)
- MLK Jr. Community Service Award, James Logan High School Forensics (2019)
- SCU Lightning Complex Certificate of Appreciation, Cal Fire (2020)
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Certificate of Achievement, FEMA (2021)
- Advanced Leadership Certificate, League of California Cities (2022)
- Certificate of Recognition, California State Senate (2025)
Accomplishments:
- Co-authored the City’s Compassionate City Resolution
- Balanced the Budget for the first time in years WITHOUT Raising Taxes
- Secured funding for a new fire engine (2026)
- Secured $250K in funding for enhanced lighting on our streets (2026)
- Increased Police Staffing from record low numbers in 2018
- More Officers patrolling our streets
- Brought back COPPS Unit to handle quality of life & nuisance issues in our neighborhoods
- Brought back our Traffic Unit to concentrate on areas where there is speeding, accidents and a high volume of traffic violations
- Had our Business License Tax overhauled for the first time in over forty (40) years
- With less categories it was easier for City Staff and Businesses to understand and manage
- Brought license fees in-line with what our neighbors charge
- Brought in a lobbyist to seek funds for the City at the State and Federal level
- They also seek and apply for State and Federal Grants on our behalf
- They have brought in millions of dollars for our City since hiring them
- Fought for and implemented the Decoto Mural Project that will depict the history of the neighborhood
- Updated the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Procured free emergency preparedness and response training through the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), funded by FEMA
- Strengthened climate action and sustainability efforts through planning updates and interagency coordination
- Worked with our Assemblymember and County Supervisor to keep St. Rose Hospital open
- Increased direct engagement with residents through district meetings, community events, newsletters, and citywide outreach
- Invested over $28 million in road rehabilitation projects across Union City
Made “2025 Quote of the Year” by the East Bay Insider with: —“This is another episode in a long line of broken promises. I’ve lived here all 53 years of my life. I’ve seen us get the shaft,” Union City Councilmember Jaime Patiño after city officials water down a proposed BART mural originally proposed to highlight the Decoto district’s rich Latino history. Aug. 14 – A mural becomes a moment
Immigration
Jaime serves as President of the Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO), a coalition of Latino city officials within the National League of Cities (NLC). He also serves on the Board of Directors of the National League of Cities. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO).
Through his leadership roles in these organizations, Jaime has worked closely with policy advocates and lobbyists to advance immigration reform. Together, they have developed policy proposals that have been submitted to Members of Congress as well as federal agencies within the Administration.
While passing immigration legislation can be particularly challenging during a midterm election year, these organizations continue working to make progress. They have collaborated with the Administration on regulatory changes that do not require Congressional approval. For example, the Department of Labor recently revised the H‑2A Visa Program, and Jaime was invited to submit testimony in support of those changes.
Additional regulatory proposals are currently under discussion, and Jaime hopes they will move forward to provide relief for individuals living in fear of deportation. However, administrative actions alone are not sufficient. Comprehensive immigration reform is still necessary.
Jaime is serving a two-year term as President of HELO and as a board member of both NLC and NALEO. During this time, he will continue advocating for meaningful immigration legislation and reform throughout the remainder of his term.
Leadership
He represents the City on the League of California Cities. He is on their Board of Directors. He is also on the Board of Directors of their Latino Caucus. He was recently appointed to the Cal Cities Public Safety Committee after serving as Chair of the Governance, Transparency & Labor Relations Committee.
Experience
Jaime is currently employed as a Finance Manager for a national healthcare provider. Handling multi-million-dollar contracts daily and ensuring access to quality care for its members.
Fortitude
Jaime is also a part of the National League of Cities (NLC), where he is on the Board of Directors. He sits on the Board’s Finance Committee. He is also President of the Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO), a Latino Advocacy Group within the NLC.
