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<br />Section 5. CANVASS OF"RW,
<br />of the Superior Court of the conn-
<br />TURNS: The council of sold city I
<br />Proposed
<br />ty as in the case of a witness
<br />shallmeet meet at its usual meeting'
<br />subpoonaetl to appear and give
<br />place on the first Monday after[
<br />evidence In the trial a civil
<br />any municipal election, duly can -1
<br />CHARTER
<br />ri
<br />action #eforo said Superior Court.
<br />adib
<br />17. To do and perform any and
<br />Vass the returns and declare the
<br />result thereof, and install the
<br />all other acts and things necos-
<br />newly elected officers, If any.
<br />sary, proper; or convenient to
<br />Section 6. INITIATIVE, REF -
<br />For
<br />The
<br />carry out the provisions of tilts
<br />ERENDUM AND RECALL: Ordi-
<br />Charter or of any of the laws,
<br />in
<br />nances may be initiated, or the,
<br />CITY OF REDWOOD CITY
<br />nudes, or thereof or adopted
<br />pursuance thereof or any of theluances
<br />referendum exercised on ordi•
<br />the State of Cal£•
<br />passed by the council, un -
<br />I
<br />general laws of
<br />, der and in accordance with the
<br />County of
<br />San Mateo,
<br />forniri under which this Charter
<br />gives said Council the power- to
<br />canatitution and general laws. of
<br />the state, and any elective' off! -i
<br />f
<br />act or proceed.,
<br />`
<br />State Cali%mia.
<br />18. To Purchase, contract for
<br />cer may be recalled from office
<br />'under and in pursuance of the
<br />of
<br />the purchase of, and otherwise
<br />acquire, receive, hold, control,sell,
<br />provisions of the constitution and
<br />convey, exchange, lease and other-
<br />general- laws; provided, however,
<br />BOUNDARIES , POWERS,
<br />4. To acquire property required'
<br />wise deal with and dispose of
<br />that,if a minority of the council
<br />ELECTIONS
<br />for the Opening and laying out of
<br />real and personal property forints
<br />sought to be recalled no can -
<br />Section 1. NAME: The munici-I
<br />any street, alley, lane or tunnelthe
<br />common benefit of the muni-
<br />I
<br />didats or candidates shall be
<br />I elected to fIll -the or
<br />pal corporation now existing and :
<br />and to pay the cost and expense
<br />CiPality;- both within and without
<br />place- places
<br />known as "Redwood City" shall
<br />incurred in the acquisition there-
<br />the corporate limits of said City.
<br />of any officer sought to be re -
<br />remain and .continue a body poli- I
<br />of out of the. general funds of
<br />i No sale of real property. shalh
<br />I called, but in casel of such recall
<br />tic and corporate, as at present,
<br />said City.
<br />i be authorized by the City Council,
<br />, such office shall be deemed
<br />in fact and in law, by the name
<br />5. To construct, establish and
<br />except by ordinance passed by
<br />'vacant and shall be filled
<br />of the "City of Redwood City,"
<br />maintain drains, storm drains, and
<br />the affirmative vote of five-sev-
<br />by appointment like otherv11041
<br />and by such name shall have per-'
<br />sewers-
<br />I enths (5.7) of all the members
<br />cies in elective offices: provided
<br />petual succession.
<br />6. To provide fire engines and
<br />thereof; and, no lease of property
<br />further, that should a majority, or
<br />Section 2. BOUNDARIES: The
<br />all /other necessary and proper
<br />( of the City, shall be made, ex-
<br />more, of the council be sought to
<br />boundaries of -Redwood City shall
<br />apparatus for the Prevention and
<br />[ cepting by ordinance, nor for a
<br />be recalled, the general provisions
<br />as now established until
<br />extinguishment of fires,
<br />longer period than teni10)years,
<br />of the State law applicable to re -
<br />continue
<br />changed as authorized by law.
<br />7- To impose and collect an
<br />excepting that a sewer farm of
<br />'call of officers shall apply. Pe.
<br />Section 3. POWERS: Redwood
<br />' annual license oil every dog owned
<br />the municipality and all waters
<br />discharged
<br />titions for exercising the initia-
<br />'tive,
<br />City, by and through its council
<br />or harbored within the limits of
<br />and sewage used or
<br />thereon; and real property on the
<br />referendum', or recall, may
<br />and other officials, shalt have and
<br />and
<br />the City and to fix the rate of
<br />water front may be leased for aj
<br />be circulated or deposited for sig -
<br />may exereiso.all Powers necessary
<br />license tax thereon and to
<br />Period not exceeding twenty-ive
<br />natures in not less than three
<br />or appropriate' to L. municipal cor-'
<br />provide for the colieettan of rho
<br />t25) years•
<br />public places in the city, to be
<br />potation and the general welfare
<br />game by suit or otherwise,
<br />Before any ]ease may hO made
<br />designated by the council .Notice
<br />"of
<br />of its inhabitants which are not
<br />g To license all and every kind
<br />of any city property public no-
<br />the deposit thereof shall be
<br />pr,hibited by the constitution, and
<br />of business, occupation, and pro-
<br />tice stating explicitly the time
<br />given by publication three or
<br />which it wduld be competent for'
<br />fession authorized by law and
<br />and the conditions of such pro
<br />and
<br />more tines In one or more no
<br />this charter to set forth particu-
<br />transacted and/or carried an int
<br />'City
<br />lease shall be given at
<br />^I nPora pubiSSFtetl and circulated
<br />?arty or specifically, including all
<br />said and to fix the rate of
<br />of
<br />' least once a week for two weeks
<br />in said. city. The collifdit^sba73"pro%
<br />lawful powers conferred upon the
<br />tile
<br />the license tax thereon and
<br />for the thereon
<br />n the
<br />�In, a newspaper and such lease
<br />vide #y ordinance the detailed
<br />for
<br />city by the former charter not
<br />same by suit a otherwise•
<br />shall be made to the highest re-
<br />procedure tarrying out the'
<br />provisions of this section.
<br />inconsistent with the provisions
<br />9• To improve the streams,
<br />spons£ble bidder .only at public
<br />hereof, provided that where the
<br />creeks, or water front within said
<br />auction or upon sealed bids to the
<br />LEGISLATION
<br />general laws of the state provide
<br />CIO-, or without said City and
<br />City Council.
<br />Section 7. ELECTIVE OFFI.
<br />a 'procedure for the carrying out
<br />necessary or convenient for the
<br />Before any sale of city property
<br />CERS: The elective officers of
<br />and enforcement of any rights or
<br />use of the inhabitants thereof; to
<br />may be made an appraisal of said
<br />Redwood shall be seven
<br />powers balonginj to the city, said
<br />widen, straighten and deepen the
<br />Property by a competent appraiser
<br />-City
<br />councilme, who shall be elected
<br />procedure shall control and be
<br />channels thereof and to remove
<br />shall be made by order of the
<br />,from the cit y at largo at a gen.
<br />followed unless a different pro
<br />obstructions therefrom; to ac-
<br />council and public notice thereof,
<br />containing a legal description of
<br />ern[' municipal election therein.
<br />cedura shall have been provided
<br />quire "it Improve public mooring
<br />Property shall iia given at
<br />Section 8, ELIGIBILITY OF
<br />in this charter or by ordinance.
<br />places, wharves, warehouses,
<br />such
<br />least once a week for Your weeks
<br />le a wee
<br />ELECTIVE OFFICERS: No per.
<br />All powers' of the city whether!
<br />steam or electric railways, 'or
<br />a newspaper and such sale
<br />Son shall be eligible for election
<br />expressed or implied, shall be Ox
<br />aprn• tracks.
<br />shall be made to the highest bid-
<br />'son
<br />or to hold any elective office
<br />eroised in the manner prescribed
<br />.10, To erect and maintaltlbuild
<br />der only at public suction ar upon
<br />of said city, unless he shall have
<br />by this charter or, If not pre-
<br />ings for municipal purpose and to
<br />sealed bids to the council, and
<br />been a resident and eIeetor tlnere-
<br />scribed herein, tion in the man-
<br />acquire aur/ maintain cemetei•fes
<br />for not less than ninety per cent
<br />'of for at least three years next
<br />ner provided by ordinance or reso•
<br />situated within or without the lim-
<br />orsuch appraised value.
<br />preceding his election thereto, or
<br />httion of the council without in I
<br />its of said City.
<br />19. To declare what shall eon•
<br />his ,appointment to fill 'a vacancy
<br />any way or to any extent limiting!
<br />11, To erect and maintain build•
<br />stitnte a nuisance and to pro-
<br />therein.
<br />or curtailing the powers herein 'ings
<br />for hospital Purposes; wheth•
<br />vide for the smnmary abatement
<br />Section 9. THE COUNCIL:'
<br />conferred or mentioned, and for ,
<br />er within or without tdie limits of
<br />of the same at the expense of the
<br />The council shall be comprised
<br />purpose only of removing all
<br />doubt concerning the exercise of
<br />said City,
<br />12. To acquire, own,
<br />person or persons creating, calls-
<br />Of seven councilmen, inclt.ding
<br />powers herein expressly men-
<br />construct,
<br />maintain slid operate bus lines,'
<br />Ing, committing or maintaning
<br />the mayor, and shall be the leg -
<br />islative body the
<br />tinned, Redwood City shall have
<br />street railways, telephone and
<br />such nuisance, or otherwise; to
<br />of city, each of
<br />power:
<br />telegraph Sines, gas other
<br />prevent the erection or mainte•
<br />the members, of which, Including
<br />the
<br />1. To pass ordinances not in
<br />,and
<br />works for light, power, and heat;
<br />I nance of insecure or unsafebuild-
<br />mayor, shall have the right
<br />to vote
<br />conflict with the constitution of I
<br />public Iibraries, museums, gymna+
<br />ings, walls, chimneys, stacks,
<br />upon all questions before
<br />Si.
<br />the State of California or the
<br />slums, air ports and other public
<br />de
<br />other structures, and to provide
<br />Councilmen shall be
<br />United States of America.
<br />utilities wikhin and without tie
<br />for their summary abatement or
<br />elected at'
<br />2. To contract for supplying the
<br />City limits, and to grant Iran-
<br />destruction.
<br />tLtr4eOlforI election
<br />City with water for municipal
<br />chases for the' construction of pub-
<br />Section 4. NOMINATIONS AND
<br />andeacashallnhold oeral
<br />the terra
<br />Purposes or to acquire, construct,
<br />lic utilities as they may deem
<br />ELECTIONS: General municipal
<br />of Your years from and after the
<br />repair, and manago,-pumps,, ague-
<br />proper; tine laying of railroad
<br />Olecttops spall be held in said
<br />I Monday next Succeeding the day'
<br />ducts, reservoirs, wells, or other
<br />tracks and the running of cars
<br />City On the second Monday in
<br />lof such election, and until their,
<br />works necessary, Dropor, or con•
<br />thereon, and the laying of gas
<br />April of each evert -numbered year
<br />successors are elected and quali- ,
<br />venient for supplying water for 'and
<br />water Pipe In tine public
<br />Under and pursuant to the pro.
<br />fled. The councilmen, In office
<br />tate Use of such City or the hibab£- �
<br />streets, and to permit the con-'
<br />visions of the general taws of the
<br />at the time of tills charter taking
<br />tants thereof and for irrigating'struction
<br />and maintenance of tele -
<br />state of California governing nomi-
<br />effect shall continue in office im-
<br />purposes therein,ill
<br />I
<br />graph and telephone lines therein:
<br />nations and electio{ls in the cities
<br />the end of the terms far
<br />3. To establish, build, and re• 1
<br />13. To impose fines, penaltiosl
<br />of the sixth class, so far as the
<br />which they were respectively
<br />pair bridges; to acquire by PUT. 'and
<br />forfeitures for any and all
<br />same may be applicable, and ex- l
<br />elected.
<br />chase or otherwise lands for'
<br />squares, parks, playgrounds, and
<br />violations of ordinances; and for
<br />any breach or violation of an ordi-
<br />cePt as herein otherwise provided.
<br />Arty vacancy occurring in, the
<br />Council shall be filled by appoint -
<br />other places within said City and,
<br />nance to fix the penalty by fine[
<br />The first election in said city oil-
<br />meat by the remaining councdl•�
<br />to improve, equip, and maintain
<br />or imprisonment or #qt#,�50, #ut no
<br />orImprisonmentth, b
<br />der this charter shall be held on
<br />men; but ill filo event that said
<br />the same; to establish, lay out, j
<br />shall exceed 0 nor
<br />the eighth Tuesday following rata-
<br />ficaiou hereof
<br />remaining councilmen fall to fill
<br />alter, keep open, improve, and
<br />the 'term of imprisonment exceed
<br />by the legislature
<br />such vacancy by appointment]
<br />repair streets, sidewalks, alleys, I
<br />six months.
<br />of this State, for the purpose of
<br />within 60 slays after vacancy oc-
<br />tunnels, rights of way and other,,
<br />14. To establish and maintain
<br />(electing two additional council-
<br />cure, they must Immediately causal
<br />public highways and to drain,'
<br />fire Iintits and regulate building
<br />men, The councilman so elected
<br />an election to be held to fill such i
<br />sprinkle, oil. and light the same;,
<br />'and 'construction, of buildings
<br />!by the highest vote shall hold
<br />vacancy; provided, however, thatl
<br />to remove all obstructions there-
<br />:within said City.
<br />.office until the third Monday of
<br />any person appointed to fill such!
<br />from; to establish the grades','.
<br />15. To regulate advertising by
<br />April, 1952, and the other.couneil-
<br />vacancy shall hold office only ruri
<br />thereof; to grade, pave, macadam•
<br />signs, billboards, banners,
<br />roan shall hold office until the
<br />ill the next regular election, at
<br />Use gravel, and curb the same,
<br />on'
<br />arils, posters, or pictures any
<br />third Monday of April, 1030,
<br />which date a person shall be
<br />in whole or is part, and to eon•
<br />street, sidewalk, or private prop-
<br />All other municipal olectiot,s
<br />elected to serve for the remainder I
<br />gutters, culverts, sidewalks,
<br />arty, or upon' any buildings, poles
<br />that may be held by authority
<br />struet
<br />of such unexpired terns. In case
<br />cross walks, or any other int-
<br />or fences thereof,
<br />of tills charter or of general law
<br />a member of tine Council is ab• i
<br />Provements necessary therein. or
<br />16, To` issue• subpoenas for the
<br />shall be known as special mmiici-
<br />sent from the city for a period off
<br />in any part thereof; to cause to
<br />attendance of witnesses or the
<br />Pal elections, and shall be held
<br />S0 nays, unless by permission of
<br />be planted, set out, and cultivated
<br />production of books or documents
<br />substantially as in this charter
<br />the Councll, his office shall by
<br />Shade therein;and
<br />for the purpose of producing evil,'
<br />provided for general municipal
<br />uncil he declaredant
<br />shed
<br />ally to manage controlmall
<br />dente or testimony, in any action
<br />elections; provided, however, that
<br />the dtheca se
<br />such highways, tunnels, streets,
<br />proceeding or matter pending
<br />special 4Iections to authorize any
<br />aE other vacancies.
<br />rights way and places; and in
<br />g
<br />Council,.
<br />before said Cornell,. which sub-
<br />be
<br />local public improve•
<br />The councilmen shall receive as
<br />the exercise of the powers heroin
<br />, oenas -must he Signed by the
<br />Meniclor til
<br />trent, or tine levy of assessments
<br />compensation $20
<br />p per month.
<br />granted to expend in their discre-
<br />Mayor of said City and attested
<br />therefor, or to create a mun£ct•
<br />No councilman shall be eligible
<br />tion the ordinary annual income.
<br />of the municipality
<br />by the Clerk, and may be served,
<br />pal bonded £adoidtodnosa, shall be
<br />during the term for which lie was
<br />and revenue
<br />Or such Portion thereof as they
<br />IIttretlge vartein civil illas actlomsunder
<br />held in, conformity with any gen-
<br />any
<br />othertoffice ted roroemploymentdwith
<br />deem proper in tine payment of
<br />the laws of the State at Califor•
<br />eras law of the state relative
<br />thereto under
<br />the city, except as a member of
<br />the costs and expenses of the
<br />'whole 'work
<br />nia, and a failure to comply with
<br />which any such
<br />proceeding Is instituted by the,
<br />any board, commission, or commit.
<br />or any part of such
<br />or improvements.
<br />said subpoena may be punished
<br />council, in case such
<br />tee thereof, of which he is cotsti-
<br />provides for the procedure[ and
<br />tuted such member by general
<br />mannerlpt..hodaing elections there-
<br />law or by this charter.
<br />.under. .,°�",•'
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