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This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made and entered into as of this 14th day of May 2020, by and between the City of Redwood City, a municipal corporation of the State of California ("City"), and the Port Department of the City of Redwood City, by and through its Board of Port Commissioners ("Port Department"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the City is a Charter City governed by a City Charter ("Charter"), which operates as the constitution for the City's actions; and WHEREAS, the Council of Redwood City ("Council") is the governing body of the City and is vested with all the powers necessary or convenient for a complete and adequate system of municipal government, consistent with the Constitution of the State of California, including all powers now or hereafter granted by general law to councils of municipalities; and WHEREAS, the Charter establishes the Port Department to promote and insure more definitely the comprehensive and adequate development of the Port of Redwood City ("Port") through continuity of control, management and operation, which exclusive control and management of the Port Department is vested in the Board of Port Commissioners ("Port Board"); and WHEREAS, the Charter grants to the Port Board control and jurisdiction of the "Port Area" as defined in Section 50 of the Charter, to sue and defend, to enter into contracts, to adopt and enforce ordinances, and to make and enforce general rules and regulations, to the extent that may be necessary or requisite for Port purposes or harbor development; and ATTY/AGR/2019.302/CITY-PORT MOU FOR PORT ATTORNEY SERVICES REV: 04-02-2020 VR Page 2 of 5