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b. Amendment to the City Charter to shorten the term of Mayor from <br />two years to one year. <br />WHEREAS, the City Council heard public comment on the proposed Charter <br />amendments; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized to submit the proposed Charter <br />amendments to the voters at the next general election. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF REDWOOD CITY THAT: <br />SECTION 1. Calling the Election and Request for Consolidation. Pursuant to <br />California Elections Code sections 1415, 9255 and 10403, the City Council hereby calls <br />an election to be consolidated with the City's general municipal election and statewide <br />general election to be held on November 8, 2022, for the purpose of submitting two <br />proposed Charter amendments described above and set forth in Exhibit A and Exhibit B <br />(attached hereto), to a vote of the qualified voters of the City of Redwood City, and hereby <br />requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo to consolidate this election <br />with the November 8, 2022, statewide general election. The consolidated election shall <br />be held and conducted in the manner prescribed by Elections Code section 10418. The <br />City Council hereby appropriates all monies necessary to prepare for and conduct said <br />elections and hereby authorizes the City Clerk to take any and all actions necessary to <br />prepare for and conduct said elections consistent with all applicable laws. <br />SECTION 2. Request for Services and Conduct of Election. The Board of <br />Supervisors of the County of San Mateo is hereby requested to permit the County <br />Elections Official to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of the <br />election, and is hereby authorized to canvass the returns of said municipal election, and <br />said election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election and only one <br />form of ballot. The County shall certify the results of the canvass of the returns of said <br />election to the City Council of this City which shall thereafter declare the results thereof. <br />In all particulars not specified in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted <br />as provided by law for holding municipal elections. <br />SECTION 3. Submission of Two Measures to the Voters. Pursuant to Elections <br />Code sections 9255, 10201, 10403, and 12001, the City Council hereby orders the two <br />measures each proposing to amend the Charter to be submitted to the qualified voters of <br />the City of Redwood at the general municipal election and statewide general election on <br />November 8, 2022. The full text of the Charter amendments that shall be voted on is <br />attached hereto as Exhibit A and Exhibit B. <br />ATTY/RESO.0052/CC RESO CHARTER AMENDMENT Reso # 16070 <br />REV: 07-27-22 SK Muff # 307 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />