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08/04/2008 prepare impartial analyses of the proposed Charter amendments, showing the effect of the proposed Charter amendments on the existing law and the operation of the proposed Charter amendments. The impartial analyses shall be filed by August 25, 2008. SECTION 4. Pursuant to Elections Code section 9285(b), the City of Redwood City hereby adopts the provisions of Elections Code section 9285 (a) authorizing and governing rebuttal arguments. All previous resolutions providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for City measures are repealed. The text of section 9285(a) as hereby adopted is set forth in Exhibit B. Written arguments for and against the proposed Charter amendments shall be filed in accordance with the schedule adopted by the San Mateo County Chief Election Officer. That schedule provides that the last day for primary arguments (300 words) to be submitted is August 15, 2008, and that the last day for rebuttal arguments (250 words) to be submitted is August 25, 2008. Ballot arguments shall be governed by the relevant Elections Code provisions. SECTION 5. With respect to the Two-Thirds Vote Amendment, the City Council shall submit an argument against the measure and either submit or authorize any other person to submit a rebuttal argument to any argument in favor of the measure, and further authorizes the Mayor and Vice Mayor to draft and submit such arguments. (Elec. Code, 99 9282, 9285.). SECTION 6. With respect to the Majority Vote Amendment, City Council shall submit an argument in favor of the measure and submit or authorize any other person to submit a rebuttal argument to any argument against the measure, and further authorizes the Mayor and Vice Mayor to draft and submit such arguments. (Elec. Code, 99 9282, 9285.) SECTION 7. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law. SECTION 8. That in all particulars, not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. SECTION 9. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law. SECTION 10. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary and proper to implement the provisions of this Resolution. SECTION 11. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the County Clerk of San Mateo County. A TTY/RESO/RESO.1830 080608 14882 Muff # 308