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B. Adopt Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Section 2.27.6 to Adjust <br />City of Redwood City Elections to Even Years to Adhere to the <br />California Voter Participation Rights Act (California State Senate Bill <br />415) (305) <br />Recommendation: <br />Waive first reading and introduce an Ordinance amending Section 2.27.6 of <br />the Redwood City Municipal Code regarding General Municipal Elections. <br />Two ordinances to adhere to Senate Bill (SB) 415 are provided for City <br />Council Consideration: <br />Option A: Move to even year elections by extending the terms of each <br />existing Council member by an additional 12 months, moving the November <br />2017 election to November 2018, and the November 2019 election to <br />November 2020. This would result in all even year elections by 2020 <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.27.6 OF THE REDWOOD CITY <br />MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS <br />Option B: Move to even year elections by holding an election in 2017 for a <br />five-year City Council member term, and holding an election in 2019 for a <br />five-year City Council member term, with subsequent elections being for four <br />year terms. This would result in all even year elections by 2024 <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.27.6 OF THE REDWOOD CITY <br />MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS <br />The following members of the public spoke regarding this item <br />➢ <br />Pat Black <br />➢ <br />Daniel Lee <br />➢ <br />Lee Callister <br />➢ <br />Tom Linebarger <br />➢ <br />Mario Rendon <br />➢ <br />Isabella Chu <br />➢ <br />Mark Fabsett <br />➢ <br />Efrat Berman <br />➢ <br />Diana Reddy <br />➢ <br />Steve Minsey <br />➢ <br />Julie Pardini <br />➢ <br />Ed Miller <br />➢ <br />Dave Gahagen <br />➢ <br />Robert Nice <br />➢ <br />Arnoldo Arreola <br />➢ <br />Bob Wilson <br />Alison Madden <br />➢ <br />Andy Johnston <br />➢ <br />Steve Elliott <br />➢ <br />Suzanne Chowla <br />➢ <br />Mariana Raymond <br />➢ <br />Kris Johnson <br />➢ <br />Victor Torreano <br />➢ <br />Merrily Robinson <br />➢ <br />Geoff Carr <br />➢ <br />Gita Dev <br />➢ <br />Tristian Alvarado- <br />➢ <br />Chun Chi Ma <br />Arana <br />➢ <br />Michael Mangini <br />M/S Howard/Gee to extend the meeting until 11:30 p.m. Motion carried by <br />voice vote. <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ January 23, 2017 <br />PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MINUTES PAGE 6 <br />MINUTE BOOK NO. 66 <br />Page No. 239 <br />