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8.B. - Page 16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Redwood City, acting by and through its City Council, having considered and been fully advised in the matter and good cause appearing therefore does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby resolves to consider adoption of an ordinance to transition to a district -based election system for use in the City's General Municipal Election for City Councilmembers beginning in November 2020. SECTION 2. The City Council directs staff to work with the City's demographer, and other appropriate consultants as needed, to provide a detailed analysis of the City's current demographics and any other information or data necessary to prepare a draft map that divides the City into voting districts in a manner consistent with the intent and purpose of the California Voting Rights Act, the Federal Voting Rights Act, and all other federal and state laws. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves the tentative timeline as set forth in Exhibit A, attached to and made a part of this resolution, for conducting a public process to solicit public input and testimony on proposed district -based electoral maps before adopting any such map. SECTION 4. The timeline contained in Exhibit A may be adjusted by the City Manager as deemed necessary, provided, however, that no time periods may be extended that would extend the safe harbor provision period beyond March 31, 2019, without the prior approval of Mr. Shenkman and his client. SECTION 5. The City Council directs staff to post information regarding the proposed transition to a district -based election system, including maps, notices, agendas and other information and to establish a means of communication to answer questions from the public. SECTION 6. The City Council hereby resolves to consider adoption of a resolution placing a Charter amendment on the March 3, 2020, statewide primary election ballot, which would change the City's election system from "at -large" to "by -district," and to consider and vote on such resolution no later than March 31, 2019. Page 3 of 5 ATTY/RESO.0090/CC RESO DISTRICT ELECTIONS REV: 09-20-18 VR