1966 219-246 _ 6-20 cont. to 7-25-1966

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equalization and collection of assessments, collection, payment and enforcement of taxes, including delinquent taxes, and redemption of property within districts or improvement districts by a district or improvement district assessor, appointed by ordinance; to permit the transfer to such district or improvement district assessor of the functions heretofore transferred to County Officers by Article II of Chapter '2 of the Code of the City of Redwood City; (b) adding Section 615 to Ordinance No. 1128 to permit addition of po*-Yers to those for which a district was originally formed; and (c) amending Section 1214 of Ordinance No. 1128 to provide for certain optional registration provisions for bonds of districts. On question Councilman Henderson stated she had a written statement prepared ex- pressing her opposition to the District Assessor and other aspects of amendments being proposed. She questioned the proposed amendment concerning bond registration. City Attorney advised this proposed amendment on bond registration would not effect bonds already sold but that City's bond counsel, Orrick, Dahlquist, Herrington 8 Sutcliffe, felt a looseness and alternatives available in the present ordinance which should be clarified. Councilman Henderson also questioned whether monies already voted on could be used for any new purposes, and requested clarification of the "additional powers" section. City Attorney advised amendment would permit additional projects to be added to an already formed district, but would not necess- arily furnish the funds and that a subsequent election could be required for finan- cing. Councilman Henderson, referring to her written statement opposing District Assessor proposal, offered to read her statement orsubmit same for record. Councilman Granger moved that Councilman Henderson's statement be submitted as part of the records, seconded by Councilman Rosselli. Mayor Herkner asked Council- man Henderson's statement be submitted for the record, but again stressed the point the ordinance being introduced did not make the District Assessor mandatory, but is permissive only, and cannot be put into effect without another authorizing Ordinance being adopted by the Council. (See Clerk's File - Councilman Henderson's written statement dated July 11, 1966 regarding District Assessor - Redwood Shores - Feasibility Report) Motion introducing Ordinance seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson voting no, Councilman Bury being noted absent. Councilman Keckley moved to introduce Ordinance amending Section 32.20 of the Code of the City of Redwood City to permit certain functions transferred to County Officers to be transferred to a District or Improvement District Assessor by Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson voting no, Councilman Bury being noted absent. Councilman Henderson stated she approved equitable assessments and suggested possibility of City contributing to County to expand their services not only for City's area but other areas in the County having a similar situation.