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07/23/2018 WHEREAS, if enacted, the measure would protect the safety of Redwood City residents by maintaining rapid 911 emergency response times and supporting fire, paramedic and police services; and WHEREAS, if enacted, the measure would also provide recreation and after school programs for local children and continue library hours and programs; and WHEREAS, the measure would not affect essential purchases like groceries and medicine as these are exempt from sales tax; and WHEREAS, the measure would apply to visitors who shop in the City, ensuring that they pay their fair share for their impact on our streets, roads and utilization of other city services; and WHEREAS, the measure will maintain the City's commitment to transparency and fiscal accountability, with all funds raised by the measure being subject to independent audits and public review; and WHEREAS, the State cannot take one penny of the measure, giving residents local control over local funds for local needs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY THAT: Section 1. Calling the Election. Pursuant to the City Charter and California Elections Code section 9222 and 10403, the City Council of the City of Redwood City hereby calls an election to be consolidated with the City's general municipal election and statewide general election to be held on November 6, 2018, for the purpose of submitting the proposed measure to adopt a transactions and use (sales) tax, as authorized by Revenue and Taxation Code section 7285.9, described above and set forth in Exhibit A (attached hereto), to a vote of the qualified voters of the City of Redwood City, and hereby requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo to consolidate this election with the November 6, 2018, general municipal and statewide general election to be held on that date. The consolidated election shall be held and conducted in the manner prescribed by Elections Code section 10418. Section 2. Reauest for Services and conduct of Election. The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo is hereby requested to permit the County Elections Official to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of the election, and is hereby authorized to canvass the returns of said municipal election, and said election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election and only one form of ballot. The County shall certify the results of the canvass of the returns of said election to the City Council of this City which shall thereafter declare the results thereof. In all particulars not specified in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. ATTY/RESO.0075/CC RESO ELECTION — SALES TAX RESO. NO. 15693 REV: 07-19-18 VR MUFF NO. 307 Page 2 of 13