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8.A. - Page 23 of 51 APPENDIX A INFORMATION ABOUT REDWOOD CITY'S WASTEWATER SYSTEM City of Redwood City The City of Redwood City (the "City" or "Redwood City") is located in the northern part of Silicon Valley, approximately 25 miles south of San Francisco, roughly midway between San Francisco and San Jose. The City is the county seat of San Mateo County. The City's economy is well diversified, with a strong industrial and commercial base, including many "high-tech" companies such as Oracle Corporation. The City encompasses approximately 19 square miles within its corporate limits and has a population of approximately 85,992. Form of Government The City was incorporated in 1867 and became a charter city in 1929, under the charter laws of the State of California. The City is governed by a seven -member City Council whose members are elected at large to staggered terms of four years. The City Council selects a mayor from among its members. The current members of the City Council are: Council Member Current Term Expires Diane Howard, Mayor November 2022 Shelly Masur, Vice -Mayor November 2020 Alicia C. Aguirre* November 2020 Ian Bain November 2020 Janet Borgens November 2020 Giselle Hale November 2022 Diana Reddy November 2022 * Chair of the Silicon Valley Clean Water Commission. The City operates under a council-manager form of government. The City Council appoints a City Manager who is responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of the City. The City Manager is Melissa Stevenson Diaz, and the Director of the Public Works Services Department is Terence T. Kyaw. City Leadership Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Manager. With over 28 years of professional local government management experience, Melissa began serving as the City Manager for the City of Redwood City in October 2015. As City Manager, she directs the work of City staff to ensure fulfillment of the City Council's policy priorities. Prior to joining Redwood City, Melissa was the Assistant City Manager for the Cities of Mountain View and Fremont. In those roles she led strategic initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and human resources and organizational development. Additional experience includes managing the functions of housing and redevelopment, information technology, and city communications, as well as coordinating the development of City -owned property and the creation of City budgets. She also worked for the City of Morgan Hill in a variety of capacities including Assistant to the City Manager and Acting Human Resources Manager. Melissa received her Bachelor's Degree in History from Mills College, and her Master's in Public Administration from San Jose State University. She is a member of the International City/County Management Association and an active coach and leader in public sector talent development. ATTY/AGR/2020.264/PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT — WASTEWATER REV: 11-18-2020 EI Page 1 of 29