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88 Page 1 July 28, 2008 SUBJECT Submission of certain amendments to the Redwood City Charter to the voters of the City of Redwood City RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt a resolution calling and giving notice for the holding of a special municipal election on November 4, 2008, for the submission of proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Redwood City; setting forth the ballot questions as each will appear on the ballot; setting forth the relevant election calendar for ballot arguments; directing that the full text of the each of the initiatives are to be included in the ballot pamphlet; directing the City Attorney to prepare impartial analyses of each proposal, and directing City Council to draft arguments in favor of City Council sponsored measure and against Two-Thirds Vote Approval measure. 2. Adopt a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo to consolidate the Redwood City special municipal election with the statewide general election to be held on November 4,2008. 3. Authorize the City Clerk to enter into a Service Agreement for the provision of election services with the San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer to conduct a special election for the City of Redwood City. 4. Direct the City Clerk to provide all election notices required by law and file the resolutions with the County of San Mateo. BACKGROUND The Redwood City Charter was adopted by the voters of Redwood City in 1929 and has been amended on thirteen occasions, last being amended in 2007. On May 28,2008, an initiative petition to amend the City charter entitled "A City Charter Amendment Requiring A Two-Thirds Vote of City Voters to Change the General Plan Designation or Zoning Ordinance Uses for Certain Lands in the City" was submitted to the City Clerk. The San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer was engaged to and did verify and count the number of signatures which had been placed on the petitions. On July 7, 2008, the City Clerk submitted her report to the City Council finding that sufficient valid signatures had been obtained to place the proposed initiative measure on a ballot. Thereafter, the City Council certified the results of the signature examination. On July 21 and 28, 2008, the City Council reviewed, discussed and considered a proposed a city sponsored amendment to the Redwood City Charter, entitled, ''The Voter Approval Requirement for Future Development of Cargill Lands", Having considered said Charter amendment, the City Council approved its submission to the 1