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ATTY/RESO.0045/CC RESO GENERAL ELECTION-INITIATIVE MEASURE (PROPOSED ORDINANCE) REV: 07-07-26 LF Page 3 of 4 SECTION 5. - Impartial Analysis by City Attorney. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of the initiative measure attached hereto as Exhibit A to the City Attorney, who shall prepare an impartial analysis of the initiative measure in accordance with the California Elections Code Section 9280. SECTION 6. - Written Arguments. The provisions of Elections Code section 9282 and 9287 shall apply to the submittal of proponent arguments in favor of the initiative measure. The deadline for submitting ballot arguments for or against the measure shall be 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Proposed arguments shall not exceed 300 words and shall be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk. The deadline for submitting rebuttal arguments shall be 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Proposed rebuttal arguments shall not exceed 250 words and shall be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk. The provisions of Elections Code Section 9285(a) shall apply to the submittal of rebuttal arguments. All arguments and rebuttal arguments shall be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk. SECTION 7. - City Clerk. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the San Mateo Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the County Registrar of Voters in sufficient time so that the initiative measure may be included on the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election and Statewide General Election ballot. The City Clerk is hereby directed to perform all other acts that are required for submitting the initiative measure to be voted on at the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election and Statewide General Election. The City Clerk shall submit (1) the full text of the initiative measure and (2) Chapter 42 of the Redwood City Code in strikeout text (because the initiative measure would repeal this chapter if enacted) for inclusion in the voter pamphlet. The Clerk shall also post the initiative measure on the City’s website, so it is available to the public. SECTION 8. - Notice. Notice of the time and place of the election on the initiative measure is hereby given, and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of the calling of the Consolidated Election, in the time, form, and manner as required by law. SECTION 9. - Majority Vote. This measure proposes to amend the Redwood City Code and shall be approved if a majority (50% +1) of those voting on the measure approve it. SECTION 10. - Form of Ballot. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law. SECTION 11. - Certification. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.