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6.F. - Page 4 of 14 RECEIVED IN THE OFFICE OF JUL 01 2019 RESOLUTION #29 CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CALLING AN ELECTION FOR APPROVAL OF AN EDUCATION PARCEL TAX, ESTABLISHING SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ELECTION ORDER, AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION' WITH OTHER ELECTIONS OCCURRING ON NOVEMBER 5, 2019 WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees ("Board") of the Redwood City School District ("District") has established the goals of improving academic performance, of maintaining the highest possible quality of education for all children in the District, and of providing the best qualified staff available; and WHEREAS, student achievement in reading, math and other academic subject areas, is increasing steadily in Redwood City elementary and middle schools; and WHEREAS, the District is one of the lowest funded in San Mateo County; and WHEREAS, the District is committed to ensuring local students have access to similar opportunities as students in neighboring communities; and WHEREAS, the District has engaged in a variety of efforts to identify all possible funding sources and generate funds for the District to meet its educational goals; and WHEREAS, securing additional funding at the local level will eliminate some of the uncertainty in school district budget planning resulting annua;;r, from the State budget process; and WHEREAS, revenue from a supplemental parcel tax will support the education of all public school students living in the District; and WHEREAS, Section 4 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 50079 authorizes a school district, upon approval of two-thirds of the electorate voting on the measure, to levy a special tax for specified purposes following notice and public hearing; and WHEREAS, in the judgment of this Board, following a public hearing and comment, it is advisable to request that the Superintendent of Schools of San Mateo County call an election and submit to the voters of the District the question of whether the District shall levy a special tax within the District for the purpose of raising additional revenue for the District; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Education Code section 5342 and applicable Elections Code sections, such election shall occur on November 5, 2019, and pursuant to Elections Code sections 10400, 10402, and 10403, such election may be completely or partially consolidated with any other election held on the same day and in the same territory or territory that is in part the same. 1 1 P a g e 154