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7.A. - Page 4 o A similar identifiable resident group or association should exist in the proposed Sister City, with a clear indication of intent to carry out active mutual programs. Asociacion Civil Amigos de Aguililla (Aguililla's Sister City Organization in Mexico) initially brought forward an informal Sister City request. Additionally, Comite Ciudades Hermanas (Aguililla's local Sister City Committee in Mexico) has over twenty committee members that will actively participate in Sister City relations and programs. o The municipal government of the proposed city should demonstrate support for establishing and developing a Sister City affiliation with Redwood City. The City received a formal sister city request letter (Attachment 2) from Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico in January 2017, that was signed by Presidente C. Israel Mendoza Mendoza, Presidente Municipal de Aguililla, the senior municipal officer of Aguililla. Aguililla has met the guidelines for the selection of a new Sister City relationship. City staff recommends City Council approve the Agreement on Establishment of Sister City Relationship between Aguililla, Michoacan, in the United Mexican States and the City of Redwood City, California, in the United States of America. Such a partnership will promote the exchange of cultural, educational, economic and social information between the communities of Redwood City and Aguililla. ALTERNATIVES The City Council may decide not to enter into this agreement. FISCAL IMPACT No fiscal impact. Any delegation activities and expenses will be paid and provided by the community sponsoring organization. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This activity is not a project under CEQA as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or foreseeable physical change in the environment. DEANNA VAZQUEz LA CROIX MANAGEMENT ANALYST