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<br />88 <br />voters of Redwood City at a special municipal election to be consolidated with the state Page 2 <br />wide general election to be held on November 4, 2008. <br /> <br />Pursuant to Election Code section 9255 (a), <br />".. .charter proposals shall be submitted to the voters at either a special election <br />called for that purpose, at any established municipal election date, or at any <br />established municipal election date pursuant to Section 1000, provided that there <br />are at least 88 days before the election. <br /> <br />The San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer has determined the relevant dates for the <br />November 2008 election are as follows: <br />August 8, 2008: Last day to call election and submit request for consolidation <br />with the County of San Mateo. <br />August 15, 2008: Primary arguments for/against proposed Charter <br />amendments to be submitted (300 word limit). <br />August 25, 2008: Rebuttal arguments for/against proposed Charter <br />amendment are to be submitted (250 word limit); City Attorney impartial <br />analyses are due (500 word limit) . <br />August 25, 2008 - <br />September 4,2008: Ten (10) day inspection period. <br />In addition, City Council has the right to author the argument against the Two-Thirds <br />Vote Approval Charter amendment and in support of the City Council sponsored <br />measure. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The County of San Mateo Chief Elections Officer has estimated the cost of a special <br />election in November 2008 would be approximately $45,000. The costs to be incurred <br />by the City Clerk with respect to any such election would be approximately $3,500. <br /> <br /> <br />~~ <br />Peter Ingram , . <br />City Manager <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City, California, Calling and <br />Giving Notice for the Holding of a Special Election on Tuesday, November 4, <br />2008, for the Submission of a Proposed Charter Amendment, and Directing the <br />City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis. <br /> <br />2. Resolution of the Council of the City of Redwood City, California Requesting the <br />Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo to Consolidate a Special <br /> <br />2 <br />