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$46- / REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager July 25, 2005 Subject Submission of certain specified amendments to the Redwood City Charter to the voters of the City of Redwood City at the consolidated General/Special Municipal Election of November 8, 2005. 3, Recommendation 1, Adopt a resolution authorizing submission of certain specified amendments to the Redwood City Charter to the voters of the City of Redwood City at the consolidated General/Special Election of November 8, 2005 Authorize the proposed amendments to the Redwood City Charter to be combined in two ballot measures. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis with respect to the proposed Charter amendments. Authorize the Mayor and Vice-Mayor to sign the ballot arguments in favor of the measures. 2. 4. Background The Redwood City Charter was adopted by the voters of Redwood City in 1929 and has been amended on twelve occasions, last being amended in 2003, In 2003, then Mayor Claire and Vice-Mayor Ira directed the City Attorney to regularly review the City Charter and propose any Charter provisions that would be appropriate for amendment. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" are the provisions of the City Charter proposed for amendment and which have been carefully reviewed by Mayor Ira and Vice-Mayor Pierce, Also, attached hereto as Exhibit "8" is the proposed City Council resolution submitting the proposed Charter amendments to the voters of Redwood City at the consolidated General/Special Municipal Election to be held on November 8,2005, Alternative The City Council may utilize its discretion to determine which, if any, sections of the Charter, or whether the resolution shown as Exhibit "8," should be submitted to the voters of Redwood City at the consolidated General/Special Municipal Election of November 8, 2005. III III III Atty/Agenda Reports/Charter Amendment 05 070505 ~--_.. ~--- ..'-yr-