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08/08/2005 ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 14664 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS A CERTAIN CHARTER AMENDMENT AT THE CONSOLIDATED GENERAL AND SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2005, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of California Elections Code Section 10400, the City Council of the City of Redwood City has ordered a consolidated General and Special Municipal Election; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Redwood City Charter, a consolidated General and Special Election shall be held on November 8, 2005, for the election of municipal officers; and WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by Article XI of the Constitution, Title 4, Division 2, Chapter 3 of the Government Code, and Division 9, Chapter 3, Article 3 (commencing at Section 9255) of the Elections Code of the State of California, the City Council of the City of Redwood City desires to submit to the voters proposed Charter amendments; and WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed by statute to submit the proposed Charter amendment to the voters. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: That the City Council, pursuant to the right and authority under California law, hereby orders that the following questions be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of Redwood City at a consolidated General and Special Municipal Election on November 8, 2005: "Shall a specified section of the City Charter be amended to allow a change in the various threshold amounts for the purchase of materials or supplies to determine when contracts (1) may be awarded without solicitation or advertisement; (2) may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after solicitation but without advertisement or public bidding; and (3) may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after public bidding ?" Atty /Reso /Reso.1559 14664 07/29/05 1 Muff# 307